2022 to 2023 Supplementary Estimates (A): Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates—June 10, 2022
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Shared Services Canada: 2022 to 2023 Supplementary Estimates (A) overview
Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking an increase of $86.0 million (vote 1: $65.8 million; Vote 5: $20.2 million) through Supplementary Estimates (A), increasing its available funding from $2.62 billion to $2.7 billion net of revenues.
The overall increase of $86.0 million is due to the: Network Modernization and Implementation Fund (Budget 2021) and funding to cover the costs of core information technology services.
New funding: $86.0 million increase
A total of $60.7 million (vote 1: $40.5 million; vote 5: $20.2 million) for the Network Modernization and Implementation Fund (Budget 2021) that will enable the Government of Canada to leverage new technologies and approaches to security which will ensure that the government’s networks can support a changing economic landscape and existing and emerging government programs and services for Canadians.
A total of $25.3 million (vote 1) for the costs of core information technology services. This includes funding to support costs associated with the onboarding of new full-time equivalents (FTE) in the Government of Canada ($23.0 million) and earmarked funding for the direct information technology (IT) costs in support of 2 partner-led initiatives ($2.3 million).
Shared Services Canada: Supplementary Estimates (A) narratives
Funding for the Network Modernization and Implementation Fund (Budget 2021)
Supplementary Estimates (A): $60,678,190
Funding profile
| Fiscal year | 2022 to 2023 |
|---|---|
| Supplementary Estimates (A) | 60.7 |
Summary
Shared Services Canada is seeking access to $40,489,098 (vote 1—operating expenditures) and $20,189,092 (vote 5—capital) in 2022 to 2023 for the Network Modernization and Implementation Fund.
Purpose of the funding
The funding for the Network Modernization and Implementation Fund (NMIF), announces in budget 2021, is to enable a digital-ready network that is critical in supporting a digital government as well as network utility.
This funding aims to meet increasing demand for higher bandwidth for users, reduce single points of failure, and promote readiness to adopt emerging technology in response to the persistent digital demand. The desired outcome is to accelerate delivery of responsive, modern network services that support Government of Canada (GC) operations and service delivery to Canadians.
Background
The NMIF was announced as part of budget 2021 and will allow the GC to meet increasing demand for higher bandwidth for users, reduce single points of failure, and provide the flexibility needed to address urgent and emerging requirements.
It is anticipated that SSC will leverage the NMIF to drive improvements to deliver better user experience by bringing the network closer to its users. Specifically, as more and more government programs rely on internet and cloud-based services, high-speed, scalable, security-controlled internet and cloud access will be important to improve the connectivity of public servants and Canadians.
The funding for the NMIF is $155.5 million over 3 years (excluding employee benefit plans (EBP)).
The NMIF will be leveraged to support key network modernization activities. It is anticipated that the following activities will be undertaken:
- Support the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) to uplift their security monitoring at the National Capital Region Regional Communications Hubs (RCHs), to procure networking and security infrastructure to enable [Redacted] procure equipment for the enterprise lab
- SSC is currently establishing a working group that will include partners with an international mission to plan for the future of international network connectivity, including determining the requirements to support pre-planning of international communications hubs (ICHs). The vision for the ICHs is that they will be similar to the domestic RCHs, leveraging the same technologies and providing the same types of connectivity, depending on the requirements. The future additional RCHs will be leveraging and building upon the security solution that was delivered by secure cloud enablement and defence (SCED)
- In 2022 to 2023, SSC intends to undertake planning activities to support the establishment of additional communication hubs. Moreover, SSC intends to procure common network technology and equipment to enable overall network modernization and implementation efforts
In 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025, SSC intends to build on planning efforts undertaken in 2022 to 2023 in support of the establishment of additional communications hubs.
Office of Primary Interest
Patrice Nadeau
Assistant Deputy Minister
Network and Security Services Branch
Shared Services Canada
Funding for core information technology services
Supplementary Estimates (A): $25,305,385.
Funding profile
| Fiscal year | 2022 to 2023 |
|---|---|
| Supplementary Estimates (A) | 25.3 |
Summary
Shared Services Canada is seeking access to $25,305,385 (vote 1—operating expenditures) in 2022 to 2023 for core information technology (IT) services.
Purpose of the funding
This funding is to support 2 items: onboarding of new government full-time equivalents with core IT services, and for direct costs in support of 2 partner-led initiatives, providing standardized network services, software and hardware for workplace technology devices, and technology-related services.
Background
For Federal Budget 2021 proposals and onward, following an assessment of past funding levels and associated costs, the Department of Finance directed partners to include an amount equal to 4% of new/renewed FTE salary costs to cover certain ongoing IT services costs.
Partners are the 45 government departments for which SSC is mandated to manage IT-infrastructure services related to email, data centres and telecommunications, including itself.
The partner-led initiatives are both with the Canada Border Services Agency:
- the land border crossing project
- the operationalization of the Port of Entry at the Gordie Howe International Bridge
The process for SSC to access these centrally held funds, is through the annual estimates process. It results from the accumulation of Treasury Board decisions, taken throughout the fiscal year, for partner organizations that have FTE implications, or specific IT service requests.
Office of Primary Interest
Samantha Hazen
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer Branch
Shared Services Canada