Tackling Structural Deficits – Key Success Factors and Lessons Learned Have an Impact Tackling Structural Deficits – Key Success Factors and Lessons Learned

Background – AANDC Resource management challenges AANDC facts $8.3B budget – large, complex and interesting 4,500 FTEs (approx.) 10 regions, highly decentralized Serving 1.4M aboriginal in Canada Broad mandate including Provision of province like services on reserve (education, social programming, infrastructure, etc.) Economic development Norther development Treaties, self government agreements, etc. Resource management challenges Post DRAP adjustments Many financial sunsetters Large time limited program and resources Negotiations mandate makes timing of expenditures unpredictable Persistent structural deficits

Tackling Structural Deficits Issue: Persistent structural deficits in some areas despite exceeding carry forward year after year. Result: Unanimous senior management endorsement of strategy to take from the rich and give to the poor.

Key Success Factors and Lessons Learned Leadership Corporate view / culture Timing Analysis Team work Consultation Trust Documentation

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