Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of the field crop surveys is to obtain information on seeded and harvested field crop areas, average yields, production and on-farm stocks at strategic times over the course of a typical crop cycle, which ranges from spring to late fall. Therefore, the field crop surveys are conducted in June, November and December. Model-based estimates are used for March on-farm stocks. Seeding intentions, previously collected in March, are now collected in December.

Authority

This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Although voluntary, your participation is important so that the information collected is as accurate and complete as possible.

Purpose

The survey collects data on forage seed shipped during the year. Seed trade and professional associations use the data to better evaluate trends in forage seed usage and to conduct market share analysis.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Confidentiality

Your answers are confidential.

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the Prince Edward Island statistical agency, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as well as with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey and to minimize the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or email. However upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada online surveys.

Reporting instructions

• Please print in ink.
• Consult the reporting guide at Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP) for further information.

Business or organization and contact information

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:1

Please verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed. Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal name

Operating name (if applicable)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:2

Please verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed. Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

First name

Last name

Title

Preferred language of communication

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP code Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234

Country

Email address Example: user@example.gov.ca

Telephone number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

Extension number (if applicable)

Fax number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3

Please verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

• 1: Operational
• 2: Not currently operational e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership

Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

• 1: Seasonal operations
• 2: Ceased operations
• 3: Sold operations
• 4: Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)
• 5: Temporarily inactive but will re-open
• 6: No longer operating due to other reason(s)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3a

Seasonal operations

When did this business or organization close for the season?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3b

Ceased operations

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

• 1: Bankruptcy
• 2: Liquidation
• 3: Dissolution
• 4: Other reasons - specify:

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Other reasons - specify:

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3c

Sold operations

When was this business or organization sold?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the buyer?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3d

Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)

When did this business or organization amalgamate?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?

What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3e

Temporarily inactive but will re-open

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3f

No longer operating due to other reason(s)

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Main activity

Main activity - Question identifier:4.

Please verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

• 1: This is the current main activity. -- Go to next section
• 2: This is not the current main activity.

Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.

e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity - Question identifier:5.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as:

• 1: Yes
• 2: No -- Go to next section

Main activity - Question identifier:6.

When did the main activity change?

Date: YYYY / MM / DD

Grains in storage

Grains in storage - Question identifier:1.

Did you/Will you have any grains in storage on your farm on December 31, 2024 ?

Include:

• grains harvested in or prior to 2024
• grains owned by someone else but stored on your farm
• grains purchased for animal feed or seed.

Exclude:

• brand name feeds that were purchased (feed rations)
• grains that you own but are stored off your farm (e.g., elevator, another farm, condominium storage, via storage ticket).

Note: Any crops harvested as fodder or green silage should not be included as 'grains in storage'.

• 1: Yes (Go to question 2)
• 2: No (Go to question 8)

Grains in storage - Question identifier:2.

For the following, indicate the quantity stored on your farm on December 31, 2024.

Quantity in storage

Unit of measure (select for each crop/grains)

• 01: Bushels
• 02: Metric tonnes
• 03: Imperial tons
• 04: Kilograms
• 05: Pounds
• 06: Hundredweights

• a.: Barley
• b.: Canary seed
• c.: Canola (rapeseed)
• d.: Chickpeas
• e.: Corn for grain

Include seed corn.

Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

• f.: Dry beans, coloured, total
• g.: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
• h.: Dry field peas
• i.: Flaxseed
• j.: Lentils
• k.: Mixed grains

i.e., two or more grains sown together

• l.: Mustard seed
• m.: Oats
• n.: Rye (spring and fall)
• o.: Soybeans
• p.: Sunflower seed
• q.: Wheat, durum
• r.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
• s.: Wheat, spring - Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
• t.: Wheat, spring - Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

Include semi-dwarf varieties.

• u.: Wheat, spring - Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

Include semi-dwarf varieties.

Exclude soft white spring wheat.

• v.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

Include utility.

• w.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
• x.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
• y: Wheat, spring - Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)
• z.: Wheat, spring - other

Include all other varieties not listed above.

• aa.: Wheat, winter

Grains in storage - Question identifier:3.

What is the percent moisture content of the corn for grain you have in storage, if applicable?

Include seed corn.

Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

Percentage from 1.0% to 40.0%

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7.

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7. - Question identifier:4.

What percentage of the corn for grain in storage is intended for the commercial market, if applicable?

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7. - Question identifier:5.

What percentage of the total spring wheat in storage on December 31, 2024 is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7. - Question identifier:6.

What percentage of the winter wheat in storage is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

Use of temporary storage for grain

Use of temporary storage for grain - Question identifier:7.

As of December 31, 2024, is any grain stored or will be stored on your farm using temporary storage methods? e.g., grain rings, grain or silo bags, under tarp

• a: Yes
• b: No

If Yes, approximately what quantity is or will be stored using temporary methods?

Quantity in temporary storage

Unit of measure (select)

• 01: Bushels
• 02: Metric tonnes
• 03: Imperial tons
• 04: Kilograms
• 05: Pounds
• 06: Hundredweights

Permanent grain storage capacity

Permanent grain storage capacity - Question identifier:8.

What is the total capacity of the permanent grain storage structures on your farm?

e.g., silos, grain bins, grain storage sheds

Permanent grain storage capacity

Unit of measure (select)

• 01: Bushels
• 02: Metric tonnes
• 03: Imperial tons
• 04: Kilograms
• 05: Pounds
• 06: Hundredweights

All land operated

The following questions deal with all land operated.

Include land rented from other operations and Crown or public land used for agricultural purposes.

Exclude land rented to other operations.

Unit of measure

Unit of measure - Question identifier:9.

For the following questions, what unit of measure will be used to report land areas?

• 1: Acres
• 2: Hectares
• 3: Arpents (for Québec only)

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in the fall

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in the fall - Question identifier:10.

In the fall of 2024, did you seed any fall rye and/or winter wheat?

• 1: Yes, Go to question 11
• 2: No, Go to question 13

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in the fall - Question identifier:11.

For the following crops, indicate the area seeded in the fall of 2024.

• a: Fall rye
• b: Winter wheat

Seeding intentions for 2025

Seeding intentions for 2025 - Question identifier:13.

Will you seed any crops in 2025?

• 1: Yes, Go to question 14
• 2: No, Go to question 16

Seeding intentions for 2025 - Question identifier:14.

For the following crops, what is the area you intend to seed in 2025?

• a: Barley
• b: Buckwheat
• c: Canary seed, hairless (canario)
• d: Canary seed, regular
• e: Canola (rapeseed)
• f: Chickpeas, desi
• g: Chickpeas, kabuli
• h: Chickpeas, other and unknown
• i: Corn for grain

Include seed corn.

Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

• j: Corn for silage
• k: Dry beans, black -- black turtle, preto
• l: Dry beans, cranberry -- romano
• m: Dry beans, dark red kidney
• n: Dry beans, great northern
• o: Dry beans, light red kidney
• p: Dry beans, pinto
• q: Dry beans, small red (red Mexican)
• r: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
• s: Dry beans, other and unknown
• t: Dry field peas -- green

Exclude green peas for processing or fresh market

• u: Dry field peas -- yellow
• v: Dry field peas -- other and unknown
• w: Faba beans (fava, broad)
• x: Flaxseed
• y: Hemp
• z: Lentils -- large green
• aa: Lentils -- red
• ab: Lentils -- small green
• ac: Lentils -- other and unknown
• ad: Mixed grains

i.e., two or more grains sown together

• ae: Mustard seed -- brown
• af: Mustard seed -- oriental
• ag: Mustard seed -- yellow
• ah: Mustard seed -- other and unknown
• ai: Oats
• aj: Potatoes
• ak: Soybeans
• al: Spring rye
• am: Sugar beets
• an: Sunflower seed
• ao: Triticale
• ap: Tobacco
• aq: Wheat, durum
• ar: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
• as: Wheat, spring -- Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
• at: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

Include semi-dwarf varieties

• au: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

Include semi-dwarf varieties.

Exclude soft white spring wheat.

• av: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

Include utility.

• aw: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
• ax: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
• ay: Wheat, spring — Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)

Include Eastern Hard Red spring

• az: Wheat, spring -- other

Include all other varieties not listed above.

• ba: Other -- Specify other field crops

Exclude:

• Alfalfa, hay and forage seed. These crops will be reported later in the questionnaire.
• Vegetables, such as pumpkins, green peas, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

Tame hay and forage seed

Tame hay and forage seed - Question identifier:16.

Will you grow any alfalfa, other tame hay or forage seed in 2025?

Include hay grown on land rented from other operations and Crown or public land.

• 1: Yes, Go to question 17
• 2: No, Go to question 18

Tame hay and forage seed - Question identifier:17.

For the following crops, what will be your total area in 2025?

Exclude under-seeded areas.

• a: Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures
• b: Other tame hay
• c: Forage seed

Other land areas

Other land areas - Question identifier:18.

Please report your areas in 2025 for the following:

• a: Summerfallow

Include chemfallow areas, winterkilled areas (i.e., fall crop areas ploughed under but not reseeded) etc.

• b: Land for pasture or grazing

Exclude areas to be harvested as dry hay, silage or forage seed, community pastures, co-operative grazing associations or grazing reserves.

Note: If a field is used the same year for harvesting tame hay and as pasture, count it only once as a tame hay field.

• c: Other land

e.g., farm buildings and farmyard , vegetable gardens, roads, woodland, swamp

Agricultural production

Agricultural production - Question identifier:19.

Which of the following agricultural products are currently being produced on this operation?

• Field crops - Go to question 15
• Hay - Go to question 15
• Summerfallow - Go to question 15
• Potatoes - Go to question 15
• Fruit, berries and nuts - Go to question 15
• Vegetables - Go to question 15
• Sod - Go to question 15
• Nursery products - Go to question 15
• Greenhouse products - Go to question 16
• Cattle and calves

Include beef or dairy. - Go to question 17

• Pigs - Go to question 17
• Sheep and lambs - Go to question 17
• Mink - Go to question 17
• Fox - Go to question 17
• Hens and chickens - Go to question 18
• Turkeys - Go to question 18
• Maple taps - Go to question 19
• Honey bees - Go to question 20
• Mushrooms - Go to question 21
• Other - Specify agricultural products
• OR

Not producing agricultural products

Greenhouse area

Greenhouse area - Question identifier:21.

What is the total area under glass, plastic or other protection used for growing plants?

Total area:

• 1: Square feet
• 2: Square metres

Birds

Birds - Question identifier:23.

How many of the following birds are on this operation?

Report all poultry on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those grown under contract.

Include poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.

Exclude poultry owned but kept on an operation operated by someone else.

• a: Hens and chickens
• b: Turkeys

Maple taps

Maple taps - Question identifier:24.

What was the total number of taps made on maple trees last spring?

• a: Total number of taps

Honey bees

Honey bees - Question identifier:25.

How many live colonies of honey bees (used for honey production or pollination) are owned by this operation?

Include bees owned, regardless of location.

• a: Number of colonies

Mushrooms

Mushrooms - Question identifier:26.

What is the total growing area (standing footage) for mushrooms?

Include mushrooms grown using beds, trays, tunnels or logs.

Total area:

• 1: Square feet
• 2: Square metres

Changes or events

Please indicate below, any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business or organization compared to the last reporting period

Mark all that apply:

• Price changes in goods or services sold
• Price changes in labour or raw materials
• Natural disaster
• Sold business units
• Expansion
• Other change or event -- please specify:
• OR
• No change or event

Contact person

Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

If the contact person is the same as on cover page, please check [] and Go to " Feedback "

Otherwise, who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name

Last name

Title

Email address (example: user@example.gov.ca)

Telephone number (including area code)

Example: 123-123-1234

Extension number (if applicable)

Fax number (including area code)

Example: 123-123-1234

Feedback

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?
Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours:
Minutes:
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Statement outlining results, risks and significant changes in operations, personnel and program

A) Introduction

Statistics Canada's mandate

Statistics Canada ("the agency") is a member of the Innovation, Science and Industry portfolio.

Statistics Canada's role is to ensure that Canadians have access to a trusted source of statistics on Canada that meets their highest priority needs.

The agency's mandate derives primarily from the Statistics Act. The Act requires that the agency collects, compiles, analyzes and publishes statistical information on the economic, social, and general conditions of the country and its people. It also requires that Statistics Canada conduct the census of population and the census of agriculture every fifth year and protects the confidentiality of the information with which it is entrusted.

Statistics Canada also has a mandate to co-ordinate and lead the national statistical system. The agency is considered a leader, among statistical agencies around the world, in co–ordinating statistical activities to reduce duplication and reporting burden.

More information on Statistics Canada's mandate, roles, responsibilities and programs can be found in the 2024-2025 Main Estimates and in the Statistics Canada 2024-2025 Departmental Plan.

The Quarterly Financial Report:

• should be read in conjunction with the 2024-2025 Main Estimates;
• has been prepared by management, as required by Section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act, and in the form and manner prescribed by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat;
• has not been subject to an external audit or review.

Statistics Canada has the authority to collect and spend revenue from other federal government departments and agencies, as well as from external clients, for statistical services and products.

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 granted by Parliament and those used by the agency consistent with the Main Estimates for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. 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 authority of Parliament is required before moneys can be spent by the Government. Approvals are given in the form of annually approved limits through appropriation acts or through legislation in the form of statutory spending authority for specific purposes.

The agency uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual departmental financial statements that are part of the departmental results reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis.

B) Highlights of fiscal quarter and fiscal year-to-date results

This section highlights the significant items that contributed to the net increase in resources available for the year, as well as actual expenditures for the quarter ended June 30.

Chart 1 outlines the gross budgetary authorities, which represent the resources available for use for the year as of June 30.

Significant changes to authorities

Total authorities available for 2024-25 have increased by $116.8 million, or 15.8%, from the previous year, from $739.8 million to $856.6 million (Chart 1). The net increase is mostly the result of the following:

• An increase of $78 million for salary increases mostly related to the latest rounds of collective bargaining, including price increases and signing bonuses;
• An increase of $12.1 million for funding received to cover the advanced planning and testing stage related to the ramping up of the 2026 Census of Population and 2026 Census of Agriculture programs;
• A decrease of $7.4 million for the 2021 Census of Population and 2021 Census of Agriculture programs due to cyclical nature of funding winding down;
• An increase of $58.7 million for various initiatives including Building a World-Class Health Data System for Canadians, Dental Care for Canadians, as well as for Cloud Operations;
• A decrease of $26.6 million for the Employee Benefit Plan Adjustments and various initiatives such as the Disaggregated Data Action Plan.

In addition to the appropriations allocated to the agency through the Main Estimates, Statistics Canada also has vote net authority within Vote 1, which entitles the agency to spend revenues collected from other federal government departments, agencies, and external clients to provide statistical services. The vote netting authority is stable at $120 million when comparing the first quarter of fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

Significant changes to expenditures

Year-to-date net expenditures recorded to the end of the first quarter increased by $11.3 million, or 6.1% from the previous year, from $184.9 million to $196.2 million (see Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object).

Statistics Canada spent approximately 26.6% of its authorities by the end of the first quarter, compared with 29.8% in the same quarter of 2023-2024.

Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
This table displays the variance of departmental expenditures by standard object between fiscal 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The variance is calculated for year to date expenditures as at the end of the first quarter. The row headers provide information by standard object. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars and percentage variance for the year to date variation.

Departmental Expenditures Variation by Standard Object:	Q1 year-to-date variation between fiscal year 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
	$'000	%
(01) Personnel	14,719	9.0
(02) Transportation and communications	114	2.9
(03) Information	204	15.2
(04) Professional and special services	-5,743	-56.7
(05) Rentals	4,270	50.3
(06) Repair and maintenance	2	2.4
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	141	186.5
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	-	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	362	83.8
(10) Transfer payments	-	-
(12) Other subsidies and payments	-44	-26.5
Total gross budgetary expenditures	14,025	7.4
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues	2,780	69.7
Total net budgetary expenditures	11,245	6.1
Note: Explanations are provided for variances of more than $1 million.

Personnel: The increase is mainly due to spending for price increases and signing bonuses in relation to the ratification of collective agreements and the overall increase in the agency's activities related to the 2026 Census.

Professional and special services: This decrease is due a change in the financial coding for Cloud related expenditures. Following consultations with and guidance from other departments and central agencies, a change in accounting treatment was made to code cloud services to rental services from professional and special services to better align with the nature of the agency's Cloud arrangement. The decrease is also due to timing differences compared to last year.

Rentals: This increase is mainly due to financial coding changes in professional and special services for Cloud related expenditures.

Revenues: The increase is mainly due to a timing difference in invoicing compared to last year.

C) Significant changes to operations, personnel and programs

In 2024-25, the following changes in operations, personnel and program activities are underway:

• The Census program is ramping down operations from the 2021 Census of Population while ramping up for the 2026 Census which is in the advanced planning and testing stage. As such, expenditures for this program are increasing.
• Budget 2024 announced funding for new initiatives for which Statistics Canada will be contributing to, such as, the Modernizing Housing Data and Canada's Action Plan to Combatting Hate. Statistics Canada's implication is to be determined shortly.
• Budget 2024 announced a second phase of the refocusing government spending:
  • Budget 2024 announces the government will seek to achieve savings primarily through natural attrition in the federal public service.
  • Starting on April 1, 2025, federal public service organizations will be required to cover a portion of increased operating costs through their existing resources.
  • Impacts on Statistics Canada are still unknown at this time.
• Cloud funding is ending in 2024-25. For 2025-26, in the absence of an enterprise-wide funding model by 2025-26, funding will be sourced by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat resources for that year.

D) Risks and uncertainties

Statistics Canada is addressing the issues and corresponding uncertainties raised in this Quarterly Financial Report through ongoing monitoring activities on its corporate risks and mitigation measures captured in the 2024-25 Corporate Risk Profile and at the program level.

Statistics Canada continues to pursue and invest in modernizing business processes and tools to maintain its relevance and maximize the value it provides to Canadians. To address uncertainties, the agency is continuing its work on the Census of Environment, the Quality of Life Framework for Canada, the Disaggregated Data Action Plan and several other initiatives focused on leveraging modern methods and recent investments in a modern infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of users and remain relevant as an agency. Additionally, Statistics Canada continued to conduct ethical assessments on its new data collections and develop content and expand the Trust Centre on its website. The agency is committed to protecting its data against cyber threats by continuously ensuring the security of data handling and processing, and by supporting the use of modern methods with a functional digital infrastructure.

To achieve its goals, Statistics Canada needs a proficient and empowered workforce. Yet, it faces challenges in competing with other organizations in the data ecosystem due to the current labor market conditions and the growing demand for digital tools and skills. In addition, it is imperative to continue focusing on having an accessible, equitable and inclusive workforce. To address uncertainties, Statistics Canada will collaborate with key stakeholders (e.g. Treasury Board of Canada's Digital Talent Bank) to find innovative ways to work on bridging gaps in digital skills and IT human resource shortfalls, including upskilling and reskilling employees, retaining talent with essential technical skills and recruitment of students. The agency will continue promoting a strong workplace culture, a healthy work-life balance, foster values and ethics and advance on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.

Furthermore, it will focus on existing employees and continue its effort to achieve greater diversity and inclusion across its workforce and promote and support accessibility through the Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) trainings, GC Accessibility Passport, and other training resources. Statistics Canada continues its collaboration with federal partners to access IT services and support to realize its modernization objectives and to achieve the agency's priority to build and adopt a complete enabling infrastructure through the reduction of duplicative solutions, enhancement of digital infrastructure, automation of manual processes and shifting to open-source language. To address uncertainties, the agency is working closely with its federal partners, while adhering to the agency's notable financial planning management practices, integrated strategic planning framework as well as strengthening its financial stewardship.

Approval by senior officials

Approved by:

André Loranger, Chief Statistician
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: August 14^th, 2024

Melanie Forsberg, Acting Chief Financial Officer
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: August 13^th, 2024

Appendix

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)
This table displays the departmental authorities for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The row headers provide information by type of authority, Vote 105 – Net operating expenditures, Statutory authority and Total Budgetary authorities. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for Total available for use for the year ending March 31; used during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end of both fiscal years.

	Fiscal year 2024-2025			Fiscal year 2023–2024
	Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2025 note *	Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2024	Year-to-date used at quarter-end	Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2024Table note *	Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2023	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
Vote 1 — Net operating expenditures	648,228	174,055	174,055	530,377	166,191	166,191
Statutory authority — Contribution to employee benefit plans	88,419	22,105	22,105	89,458	18,724	18,724
Total budgetary authorities	736,647	196,160	196,160	619,835	184,915	184,915
Table note * Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end. Return to the first table note * referrer

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
This table displays the departmental expenditures by standard object for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The row headers provide information by standard object for expenditures and revenues. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for planned expenditures for the year ending March 31; expended during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end of both fiscal years.

	Fiscal year 2024-2025			Fiscal year 2023–2024
	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2025	Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2024	Year-to-date used at quarter-end	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2024	Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2023	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
Expenditures:
(01) Personnel	729,133	178,939	178,939	636,127	164,220	164,220
(02) Transportation and communications	18,603	4,093	4,093	11,992	3,979	3,979
(03) Information	19,233	1,544	1,544	8,682	1,340	1,340
(04) Professional and special services	36,506	4,377	4,377	48,413	10,120	10,120
(05) Rentals	36,133	12,757	12,757	21,089	8,487	8,487
(06) Repair and maintenance	1,156	87	87	972	85	85
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	1,332	216	216	1,642	75	75
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	587	-	-	557	-	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	10,321	794	794	10,304	432	432
(10) Transfer payments	-	-	-	-	-	-
(12) Other subsidies and payments	3,643	123	123	57	167	167
Total gross budgetary expenditures	856,647	202,930	202,930	739,835	188,905	188,905
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues	120,000	6,770	6,770	120,000	3,990	3,990
Total revenues netted against expenditures	120,000	6,770	6,770	120,000	3,990	3,990
Total net budgetary expenditures	736,647	196,160	196,160	619,835	184,915	184,915

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