Allocations from Treasury Board Central Votes for Supplementary Estimates (A), 2020-21
Vote 5 – Government Contingencies $53,309,901
Subject to the approval of the Treasury Board, to supplement other appropriations and to provide for miscellaneous, urgent or unforeseen expenditures not otherwise provided for, including grants and contributions not listed in the Estimates and the increase of the amount of grants listed in these, where those expenditures are within the legal mandate of a government organization, and authority to reuse any sums allotted and repaid to this appropriation from other appropriations.
| Organization | Authority | Amount (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency |
Funding for the Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North initiative This allocation allowed the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency to provide timely payments for the grant entitled "Grants for the Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North initiative". This funding will be used to provide urgent financial relief to Northern businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
12,500,000 |
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission |
Funding for critical operating requirements The Treasury Board authorized an allocation of up to $25,989,867 to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to address immediate operational challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and help offset revenue shortfalls caused by the reduction of broadcasting licensing fees. These fee reductions will provide financial relief to Canadian broadcasters facing significant declines in advertising revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
10,809,901 |
| Department for Women and Gender Equality |
Funding for delivery of emergency response measures to Canadians This allocation allowed the Department for Women and Gender Equality to provide additional support to women’s shelters and sexual assault centres significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
10,000,000 |
| National Research Council of Canada |
Funding for emergency research and innovation response measures This allocation allowed the National Research Council of Canada to provide timely payments of $15,000,000 for the grant entitled "Grant under the Innovative Solutions Canada program" and $5,000,000 for the grant entitled "Grant under the Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program". This funding will help accelerate the development of domestically produced diagnostic testing tools and personal protective equipment. |
20,000,000 |
| Total approved allocations | 53,309,901 | |
Vote 10 – Government-wide Initiatives $728,119
Subject to the approval of the Treasury Board, to supplement other appropriations in support of the implementation of strategic management initiatives in the public service of Canada.
| Organization | Authority | Amount (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Border Services Agency |
Funding for the Application Modernization Initiative This allocation allowed the Canada Border Services Agency to assess their inventory of legacy applications and build technical capacity to support their migration into more secure modern data centres or cloud services. |
342,231 |
| Canada Revenue Agency |
Funding for the Application Modernization Initiative This allocation allowed the Canada Revenue Agency to assess their inventory of legacy applications and build technical capacity to support their migration into more secure modern data centres or cloud services. |
385,888 |
| Total approved allocations | 728,119 | |
Vote 15 – Compensation Adjustments $0
Subject to the approval of the Treasury Board, to supplement other appropriations that may need to be partially or fully funded as a result of adjustments made to terms and conditions of service or employment of the federal public administration, including members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Armed Forces, Governor in Council appointees and Crown corporations as defined in section 83 of the Financial Administration Act. Permanent allocations from TB Vote 15 will be given to organizations upon release of Supply for Supplementary Estimates (A), 2020-21.
No allocations have been made from TB Vote 15.
Vote 25 – Operating Budget Carry Forward $226,039
Subject to the approval of the Treasury Board, to supplement other appropriations for the operating budget carry forward from the previous fiscal year.
| Organization | Vote | Amount (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders’ Debates Commission | 1 | 226,039 |
| Total approved allocations | 226,039 | |
Vote 30 – Paylist Requirements $0
Subject to the approval of the Treasury Board, to supplement other appropriations for requirements related to parental and maternity allowances, entitlements on cessation of service or employment and adjustments made to terms and conditions of service or employment of the federal public administration including members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Forces, where these have not been provided from Vote 15, Compensation Adjustments.
No allocations have been made from TB Vote 30.
Vote 35 – Capital Budget Carry Forward $0
Subject to the approval of the Treasury Board, to supplement other appropriations for purposes of the capital budget carry forward allowance from the previous fiscal year.
No allocations have been made from TB Vote 35.
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