1. Contribution Agreement Workshop
National RAP Conference
Vancouver, February, 2007
February 2007

2. How does CIC fund Service Providers?
Types of funding
contributions vs. grants
CIC funding
always contributions!
February 2007

3. Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments
Outlines the rules and principles governing government grants and contributions
February 2007

4. Highlights of the TB Transfer Payment Policy
designed to ensure sound management of, control over, and accountability for grants and contributions
developed in response to the government’s continuing focus on improving management practices and accountability
February 2007

5. Highlights of Treasury Board Policy (cont’d)
Transfer payments made for the specific purpose of furthering the department’s objectives
Explicit requirements for effective management, financial and administrative practices
emphasis on responsibilities for due diligence for grants and contributions
February 2007

6. Highlights of Treasury Board Policy (cont’d)
Requirement for clear statement of program objectives and expected results
Results-based Management and Accountability Framework
Risk-based Audit Framework
Cash management emphasis
Level of assistance/stacking
February 2007

7. Recent Accountability Measures
On 21 October 2005, the government announced its commitment to proactively disclose the awarding of grants and contributions over $25,000 as part of its Management Improvement Agenda
Every three months, the CIC website is updated to include information on grants and contributions awarded in the previous fiscal year quarter
February 2007

8. Treasury Board Announcements
June 2006 – creation of an independent Blue Ribbon panel to review administrative barriers to accessing and managing grants and contribution programs and identify measures required to enhanced the efficiency and accountability of the grants and contributions programs
February 2007

9. Report of the Independent Blue Ribbon Panel
Report From Red Tape to Clear Results, released February 14, 2007
Outlined findings and recommendations to make delivery of Grants and Contribution programs more efficient, while ensuring greater accountability.
February 2007

10. Key Conclusions of Independent Blue Ribbon Panel
Fundamental Change
Simplify Administration while strengthening accountability
Sustained leadership at the political and public service levels
February 2007

11. Recommendations to cut red tape and strengthen accountability:
Simply Definitions
Clearly define Program Objectives
Single view of Client
Streamlined Application process
Clear service Standards
Information Sharing
Address funding issues
Risk Management
Accountability Documents
Reporting Requirements
Audit
Evaluation
February 2007

12. Recommendations to cut red tape and strengthen accountability:
Business Processes
Data Improvement
Implementation
February 2007

13. Actions to focus on three streams:
Sustained Leadership
Clarify Rules and Strengthen Accountability
Citizen-centred approach to managing programs
February 2007

14. Program Terms and Conditions
are the general and specific requirements which must be approved by Treasury Board prior to creating or renewing a transfer payment program.
Terms and conditions are the parameters within which the department must operate with respect to a transfer payment program
February 2007

15. Resettlement Programs (RAP)
directly contributes to the following objective in IRPA
3(2)b) to fulfill Canada’s international legal obligations with respect to refugees and affirm Canada’s commitment to international efforts to provide assistance to those in need of resettlement.
February 2007

16. Contribution Agreements
Agreements are based on the approved program terms and conditions.
A written agreement between the department and the recipient of a transfer payment describes the obligations of each party and the conditions for payment
February 2007

17. Resettlement Programs (RAP) Terms & Conditions
There are two types of eligible recipients under the RAP program
Eligible clients (refugees) Income Support
Service providers – Client Service Delivery
February 2007

18. Contribution Agreement
Contribution Agreement and Schedules were reviewed and revised in 2006 incorporating RAP Stream A and B for implementation in 2007/08
February 2007

19. Contribution Agreement Life Cycle
February 2007

20. Changes to Contribution Agreement Document:
Common Look:
Program terms and conditions in one agreement
Schedule 1, 3 and 4 used for all
February 2007

21. Consistent Look Consistent approach applied to:
HOST, ISAP, RAP B Schedule 2.1
LINC Schedule 2.2
RAP A Schedule 2.3.
Forecast of Cashflow matches the Schedule
February 2007