Backgrounder - Canada's Performance 2006-2007
For immediate release
November 23, 2007
Ottawa - Pierre Poilievre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons
Canada's Performance 2006-2007
on behalf of the Government of Canada.
"The Government of Canada is committed to pursuing management excellence, and ensuring value for money by providing Canadians an effective, transparent and accountable government," said Minister
Toews. "Reporting to Parliament on Government performance in the delivery of programs is key to this commitment."
Every year, the Government of Canada publishes Canada's Performance to serve as an overview to Departmental Performance Reports. Canada's Performance 2006-2007 draws
linkages between departmental resources and results details in those reports so that Parliamentarians and Canadians get a concise assessment of the Government's overall performance.
Canada's Performance 2006-2007 details how each department and agency has contributed to broad goals in four key areas: Economic Affairs; Social Affairs; International Affairs; and
Government Affairs.
This report and supporting documents are available on the Web site of the Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca.
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Director of Communications
Office of the President of the Treasury Board
(613) 957-2666
Robert Makichuk
Chief, Media Relations
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
(613) 957-2391
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Backgrounder: Canada's Performance 2006-2007
November 23, 2007
Canada's Performance 2006-2007 serves as an overview to the 2006-2007 Departmental Performance Reports, drawing linkages between departmental resources and results details in
those reports so that Parliamentarians and Canadians get a concise assessment of the Government's overall performance.
The Government of Canada has introduced a new expenditure management system that ensures parliamentarians receive improved financial, planning and performance information to better support their
oversight role in the use of public funds. This commitment to better-informing Parliament is reflected by the detailed information contained within Canada's Performance 2006-2007. The
electronic version of Canada's Performance provides the added benefit of a single entry point to electronically access detailed performance information in 90 Departmental Performance
Reports.
Outcome areas
Outcome areas are sectors of federal spending in which the Government of Canada is committed to achieving long-term and enduring benefits for Canadians. There are 13 outcome areas in Canada's
Performance that reflect a balance of economic, social and international interests that affect the quality of life and well being of Canadians. These outcome areas are grouped according to the
four spending areas: economic affairs, social affairs, international affairs, and government affairs
Societal indicators
Societal indicators are quantitative or qualitative measures that describe an economic, environmental, social, cultural, or other condition over time. In Canada's Performance, societal
indicators are used as a means to provide an objective and balanced context for government policies, initiatives and spending.
Canada's Performance tracks 30 societal indicators to show Canada's performance over a 5-10 year period, and provides an electronic annex with additional indicator information, including
comparisons of Canada with other countries. Through the use of societal indicators, Canada's Performance 2006-2007 provides a balanced picture of how Canada is doing as a nation.
The indicators were selected based on their relevance to a specific outcome area, broad-based support by government partners and stakeholders, consistency over time and, when possible, with
those used in international reports, and statistical soundness.
Canada's Performance 2006-2007: Outcome Areas and Indicators by spending area
Outcome Areas
Indicators
Economic Affairs
1. Income security and employment for Canadians
Employment
Income security
2. Strong economic growth
Real Gross Domestic Product
Cost competitiveness
Natural Resources Sustainability
Green economic practices
3. An Innovative and Knowledge-Based economy
Innovation
Educational Attainment
Literacy
4. A clean and healthy environment
Air quality Water use
Biodiversity
Greenhouse gas emissions
5. A fair and secure marketplace
Barriers to entrepreneurship
Social Affairs
6. Healthy Canadians
Life expectancySelf-rated health
Healthy lifestyles
Waiting times
Patient satisfaction
7. Safe and secure communities
Safety
Housing
8. Diverse society that promotes linguistic duality and social inclusion
Attitudes toward diversityAttitudes toward linguistic duality
Volunteerism
Political participation
9. A vibrant Canadian culture and heritage
Participation in cultural and heritage activities
International Affairs
10. A safe and secure world through international cooperation
Armed conflicts
11. Global poverty reduction through sustainable development
Official development assistance (ODA) as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI)
12. A strong and mutually beneficial North American partnership
Merchandise trade
13. A prosperous Canada through global commerce
Canada's investment position
Government Affairs
No indicator developed
This report and supporting documents are available on the Web site of the Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca.
