Why are we conducting this survey?

The purpose of this survey is to produce statistics on the stocks of frozen and chilled meat held in warehouses registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

These data will be aggregated with data from other sources to produce estimates of national and provincial stocks. These estimates are used by government and the private sector to make policy and investment decisions.

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

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

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.

Record linkages

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

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, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@canada.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there is a Section 12 agreement with the Prince Edward Island statistical agency.

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.

Business or organization and contact information

1. 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.

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

• Legal name
• Operating name (if applicable)

2. 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
  • English
  • French
• Mailing address (number and street)
• City
• Province, territory or state
• Postal code or ZIP code
• Country
  • Canada
  • United States
• Email address
• Telephone number (including area code)
• Extension number (if applicable)
  The maximum number of characters is 10.
• Fax number (including area code)

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

• Operational
• Not currently operational
  Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
  • Seasonal operations
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      Date
  • Ceased operations
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other
        Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
  • Sold operations
    • When was this business or organization sold?
      Date
    • What is the legal name of the buyer?
  • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
    • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
      Date
    • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
    • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
  • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
    • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
      Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      Date
    • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
  • No longer operating due to other reasons
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

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

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

• This is the current main activity
• This is not the current main activity

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

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

• Yes
  When did the main activity change?
  Date
• No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

• Farming or logging operation
• Construction company or general contractor
• Manufacturer
• Wholesaler
• Retailer
• Provider of passenger or freight transportation
• Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
• Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
• Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
• Provider of health care or social services
• Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
• Other sector

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:
Main activity
Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

• Yes, there are other activities
• No, that is the only significant activity

Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity

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

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

	Percentage of revenue
Main activity
Secondary activity
All other activities
Total percentage

Location of stocks

1. Are the stocks located at the following address?

• Yes
• No

Please report the address where the stocks are located.

• Address (number and street):
• City:
• Province or territory:
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nova Scotia
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon
• Postal code:

Products in storage

2. Which of the following products were in storage at this location on ?

Select all that apply.

• Pork - Domestic and imported
• Beef - Domestic and imported
• Veal - Domestic and imported
• Mutton and lamb - Domestic and imported
• Fancy meats
• None of the above

All meat categories include brains, livers, sweetbreads, tongues, stomachs, kidneys, lungs and other glands for pharmaceuticals.
Beef, veal, and lamb include tails, headmeat, weasand meat, gullets, neck trim and blood plasma.

Pork - Domestic and imported

3. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported pork products?

Include:

• stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
• smoked pork products
• stocks held for export.

Exclude:

• stocks held at another site
• meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
• back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported pork products?

	Total stocks (kg)
Hams
Loins
Bellies
Butts
Picnics
Ribs
Backs and shoulders
Trimmings
Unclassified - other pork cuts and sundries not elsewhere listed
Total domestic and imported pork products

Beef - Domestic and imported

4. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported beef products?

Include:

• stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
• stocks held for export.

Exclude:

• stocks held at another site
• meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
• back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported beef products?

	Total stocks (kg)
Bone-in domestic
Bone-in imported
Boneless domestic
Boneless imported
Total domestic and imported beef products

Veal - Domestic and imported

5. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported veal products?

Include:

• stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
• stocks held for export.

Exclude:

• stocks held at another site
• meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
• back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported veal products?

	Total stocks (kg)
Bone-in domestic
Bone-in imported
Boneless domestic
Boneless imported
Total domestic and imported veal products

Mutton and lamb - Domestic and imported

6. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported mutton and lamb products?

Include:

• stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
• stocks held for export.

Exclude:

• stocks held at another site
• meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
• back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following domestic and imported mutton and lamb products?

	Total stocks (kg)
Domestic mutton and lamb
Imported mutton
Imported lamb
Total domestic and imported mutton and lamb products

Fancy meats

7. What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following fancy meat products?

Include:

• brains, livers, sweetbreads, tongues, stomachs, kidneys, lungs, other glands for pharmaceuticals
• stocks held at this site only, regardless of ownership
• stocks held for export.

Exclude:

• stocks held at another site
• meat that has been further processed such as sausages, meat in soups or prepared dinners
• back fat or rendered fat.

Conversion: 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds, 1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
Enter zero '0' if there are no stocks.

What was the total stocks in kilograms (kg) of the following fancy meat products?

	Total stocks (kg)
Pork
Beef
Veal
Lamb
Total fancy meats products

Changes or events

8. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

• Strike or lock-out
• Exchange rate impact
• Price changes in goods or services sold
• Contracting out
• Organizational change
• Price changes in labour or raw materials
• Natural disaster
• Recession
• Change in product line
• Sold business or business units
• Expansion
• New or lost contract
• Plant closures
• Acquisition of business or business units
• Other
  Specify the other changes or events:
• No changes or events

Contact person

9. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.
Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

• First name:
• Last name:
• Title:
• Email address:
• Telephone number (including area code):
• Extension number (if applicable):
  The maximum number of characters is 5.
• Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

10. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours:
• Minutes:

11. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

The Canadian international merchandise trade program

Introduction

The objective of this text is to provide a general overview of the balance of payments-basis data produced by the Canadian International Merchandise Trade (CIMT) Program, with special reference to concepts and definitions.

Conceptual framework

1. Objectives and coverage: The objective of balance of payments-basis CIMT statistics is to measure the change in economic transactions that involve merchandise trade between residents and non-residents. Information on imports and exports are inputs into the Macroeconomic Accounts, and are used in the formulation of trade and economic policies. Governments, importers, exporters, manufacturers and shipping companies use international merchandise trade statistics to:

• monitor import penetration and export performance;
• monitor commodity price and volume changes; and
• examine transport implications.

2. Trade statistics (customs-basis/balance of payments-basis): Merchandise trade statistics are presented on two different bases: customs and balance of payments.

Statistics for Canada’s imports as well as exports to non-US destinations are compiled from Customs declarations filed with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Data for Canada’s exports to the United States are derived from the administrative import records of the United States Customs and Border Protection and exchanged under the terms of a memorandum of understanding between Canada and the United States. Statistics developed from these Customs administrative records are commonly referred to as customs-basis trade statistics.

Customs-basis data are adjusted to conform to the National Accounts concepts and definitions. The adjustments to derive balance of payments-basis trade data include adjustments related to trade definition, valuation and timing. The principal difference between the two trade concepts is that customs-basis merchandise trade statistics cover the physical movement of goods as they are reflected in Customs documents while balance of payments-basis data are intended to cover economic transactions that involve merchandise trade between residents and non-residents.

In addition, customs-basis export statistics may understate or incorrectly portray the destination of exports. Exports are incorrectly portrayed when the country of final destination is inaccurately reported on the Customs documentation. This occurs most frequently when goods are routed through an intermediary country before continuing on to their final destination. Statistics Canada does not have a direct measure of undercoverage, therefore a monthly estimated adjustment is included within balance of payments-basis data.

3. Valuation: For Customs purposes, imports are recorded at values established according to the provisions of the Customs Act, which reflects valuation methods based on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Valuation Code System. In general, the value for duty of imported goods must be equivalent to the transaction value or the price actually paid.

The transaction value of imported goods includes all transportation and associated costs incurred up to the point of direct shipment to Canada. Therefore, Canada's imports are valued Free on Board (FOB), place of direct shipment to Canada. It excludes freight and insurance costs in bringing the goods to Canada from the point of direct shipment.

Exports are recorded at the value declared on Customs documents, which reflect the transaction value (i.e., actual selling price or, in the case of a non-arm's length transaction, the transfer price used for company accounting purposes). Canada's exports are valued at FOB port of exit from Canada, including domestic freight charges to that point but net of discounts and allowances.

4. Statistical period: In theory, the statistical period for balance of payments-basis trade statistics reflects the month during which change of ownership occurred. Since this can be difficult to determine, in practice, the statistical period for balance of payments-basis statistics reflects the month during which the goods cleared Customs. The closing of the statistical month for imports and exports is defined as the last calendar day of the month based on the date of clearance from Customs. Documents received too late for incorporation in the current month are assigned to the month the transaction took place and are published the following statistical month.

5. Trading partner attribution (country of origin/destination): On a custom basis, imports are attributed to the country of origin, that is the country in which the goods were grown, extracted or manufactured in accordance with the rules of origin administered by the CBSA. On a balance of payments-basis, imports are attributed to the country of export instead of the country of origin to reflect the change in ownership of the goods.

Both customs- and balance of payments-basis exports are attributed to the country that is the last known destination of the goods at the time of export. 

6. Principal Trading Partners (PTPs): The list of PTPs is based on their annual share of total trade — merchandise imports plus exports — with Canada in 2012. The countries included in the list of PTPs are the following:

List of Canada's Principal Trading Partners

• United States
• European Union
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • France
  • Italy
  • Belgium
  • Spain
• China
• United Kingdom
• Mexico
• Japan
• South Korea
• Hong Kong
• Brazil
• Algeria
• Norway
• India
• Switzerland
• Saudi Arabia
• Turkey
• Taiwan
• Peru
• Australia
• Iraq
• Indonesia
• Singapore
• Russian Federation
• Other OECD countries
• All other countries

7. Legal framework: Import and export statistics with countries other than the United States are derived from information contained in administrative records collected by the CBSA under the Customs Act. Copies of these documents (or information therefrom) are sent to Statistics Canada in accordance with Section 25 of the Statistics Act. It follows that the disclosure of trade statistics is governed by both the Customs Act and the Statistics Act and is subject to the provisions of Section 17(2)(a) of the latter. Disclosure of statistics for trade with the United States is governed by a memorandum of understanding that provides for the exchange of detailed import statistics between Canada and the United States.

Contact information

Telephone: 1-800-263-1136 
Facsimile: 1-877-287-4369
Email: infostats@statcan.gc.ca

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 2023-2024 Main Estimates and in the Statistics Canada 2023-2024 Departmental Plan.

The Quarterly Financial Report:

• should be read in conjunction with the 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 September 30.

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

Significant changes to authorities

Total authorities available for 2023-24 have increased by $14.3 million, or 1.9%, from the previous year, from $737.5 million to $751.8 million (Chart 1). The net increase is mostly the result of the following: 

• An increase of $87.7 million for funding received to cover the initial planning phase and development activities related to the 2026 Census of Population and 2026 Census of Agriculture programs;

• A decrease of $50.3 million for the 2021 Census of Population and 2021 Census of Agriculture programs due to cyclical nature of funding winding down;

• A decrease of $28.9 million for the carry forward from the previous year. The agency leverages the operating budget carry-forward mechanism to manage the cyclical nature of program operations and investments in the agency’s strategic plan;

• An increase of $1.3 million for salary increases related to the latest rounds of collective bargaining; 

• An increase of $17.1 million for various initiatives including Statistical Survey Operations Modernization, Dental Care for Canadians, Removing Barriers to Internal Trade, Building a World-Class Intellectual Property Regime and Taking More Action to Eliminate Plastic Waste;

• A decrease of $12.2 million for various initiatives including Better Data for Better Outcomes, Strengthening Long-term Care and Supportive Care, Survey on the Official Language Minority Population, Supporting Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Information and Services and Vision for a data-driven economy & society.

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 second quarter of fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.

Significant changes to expenditures

Year-to-date net expenditures recorded to the end of the second quarter decreased by $30 million, or 7.8% from the previous year, from $384.6 million to $354.6 million (see Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object).

Statistics Canada spent approximately 56.1% of its authorities by the end of the second quarter, compared with 62.3% in the same quarter of 2022-2023.

Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
This table displays the variance of departmental expenditures by standard object between fiscal 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The variance is calculated for year to date expenditures as at the end of the second 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:	Q2 year-to-date variation between fiscal year  2022-2023 and 2023-2024
	$'000	%
(01) Personnel	-12,098	-3.4
(02) Transportation and communications	418	5.7
(03) Information	-6	-0.2
(04) Professional and special services	884	4.6
(05) Rentals	-1,270	-8.5
(06) Repair and maintenance	-105	-39.6
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	-101	-26.8
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	8	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	-1,654	-71.7
(10) Transfer payments	-	-
(12) Other subsidies and payments	-582	-45.1
Total gross budgetary expenditures	-14,506	-3.6
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues	15,538	80.9
Total net budgetary expenditures	-30,044	-7.8
Note: Explanations are provided for variances of more than $1 million.

Personnel: The decrease is mainly due to spendings for seasonal, casual, and student salaries, offset by salary price increases from the ratification of collective agreements.

Rentals: The decrease is mainly due to a one-time invoice for a software licence paid in the first quarter of 2022-2023.

Acquisition of machinery and equipment: The decrease is mainly due to the purchase of computers in the first quarter of 2022-2023.

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 2023-24, the following changes in operations, personnel and program activities are underway: 

• The Census program is ramping down operations from the 2021 cycle and is in the planning phase for the 2026 Censuses of Population and Agriculture programs. 
• Budget 2023 announced funding for new initiatives, such as, the Canadian Dental Care program and the Official Languages Action Plan.
• Budget 2023 announced a commitment to refocus government spending: 
  • Budget 2023 proposes to reduce spending on consulting, other professional services, and travel by roughly 15 per cent starting in 2023-24. The government will focus on targeting these reductions on professional services, particularly management consulting.
  • Budget 2023 proposes to phase in a roughly 3 per cent reduction of eligible spending by departments and agencies by 2026-27.
• Statistics Canada is committed to effective management of its programs and services. In anticipation of the announcement of pending reductions, Statistics Canada launched a review in 2022 to identify efficiencies and reductions to programs or services.

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 2023-24 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 implementing 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. The agency is also remaining vigilant to cyber threats and continuously ensuring the security regarding handling and processing of its data while supporting the use of modern methods with a functional digital infrastructure.

Statistics Canada requires a skilled workforce to achieve its objectives; however, it is difficult to compete with other organizations in the data ecosystem and the current labour market situation. In addition, it is imperative to continue focusing on having an accessible, equitable and inclusive workforce. To address uncertainties, Statistics Canada will create partnerships with other government departments, international organizations, and IT Industry partners to find innovative ways to collaborate on bridging gaps in digital skills and IT human resource shortfalls. 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. In addition, 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 resources on the StatCan Internal Communications Network (ICN).

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, optimization of the Cloud 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:

Anil Arora, Chief Statistician
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: November 20th, 2023

Kathleen Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: November 14th, 2023

Appendix

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)
This table displays the departmental authorities for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. 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 September 30; and year to date used at quarter-end of both fiscal years.

	Fiscal year 2023-2024			Fiscal year 2022–2023
	Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2024Table note *	Used during the quarter ended September 30, 2023	Year-to-date used at quarter-end	Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2023Table note *	Used during the quarter ended September 30, 2022	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
Vote 1 — Net operating expenditures	542,313	150,956	317,147	537,525	179,361	344,655
Statutory authority — Contribution to employee benefit plans	89,458	18,724	37,448	79,967	19,992	39,983
Total budgetary authorities	631,771	169,680	354,595	617,492	199,353	384,638
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 authorities for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. 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 September 30; and year to date used at quarter-end of both fiscal years.

	Fiscal year 2023-2024			Fiscal year 2022–2023
	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2024	Expended during the quarter ended September 30, 2023	Year-to-date used at quarter-end	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2023	Expended during the quarter ended September 30, 2022	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	in thousands of dollars
Expenditures:
(01) Personnel	636,127	178,240	342,460	616,003	183,705	354,558
(02) Transportation and communications	13,634	3,759	7,738	17,064	3,734	7,320
(03) Information	9,788	2,072	3,412	13,135	2,079	3,418
(04) Professional and special services	53,358	10,113	20,233	52,156	11,063	19,349
(05) Rentals	23,735	5,199	13,686	24,931	4,828	14,956
(06) Repair and maintenance	1,108	75	160	690	111	265
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	1,861	201	276	2,523	162	377
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	635	8	8	807	-	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	11,460	221	653	10,115	734	2,307
(10) Transfer payments	-	-	-	-	-	-
(12) Other subsidies and payments	65	541	708	68	463	1,289
Total gross budgetary expenditures	751,771	200,429	389,334	737,492	206,879	403,839
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues	120,000	30,749	34,739	120,000	7,526	19,201
Total revenues netted against expenditures	120,000	30,749	34,739	120,000	7,526	19,201
Total net budgetary expenditures	631,771	169,680	354,595	617,492	199,353	384,638