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Quarterly Financial Report
For the quarter ended September 30, 2021

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

1. Introduction

This quarterly financial report has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act and in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board. It should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates. This quarterly financial report has not been subject to an external audit or review.

Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) works to advance gender equality through an intersectional gendered lens. Working in partnership with key stakeholders, including civil society organizations, labour groups, the private sector, other orders of government, and First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples, WAGE actively promotes the inclusion of all people in Canada’s economic, social, and political life. WAGE works to uphold its mandate to advance gender equality by performing a central coordination function within the Government of Canada by developing and implementing policies, providing grants and contributions, delivering programs, investing in research, and providing advice to achieve equality for people of all genders, including women.

The Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth is responsible for this organization.

A summary description of WAGE's programs can be found in Part II of the Main Estimates.

2. Basis of presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the department’s spending authorities granted by Parliament, and those used by the department consistent with the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for the 2021-2022 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 money 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.

When Parliament is dissolved for purposes of a general election, section 30 of the Financial Administration Act authorizes the Governor General, under certain conditions, to issue a special warrant authorizing the Government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. A special warrant is deemed to be an appropriation for the fiscal year in which it is issued.

WAGE 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.

3. Highlights of the fiscal quarter and the fiscal year-to-date (YTD) results

This section highlights the significant items that contributed to the net increase or decrease in authorities available for the year and actual expenditures for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

3.1 Significant changes to authorities

Total authorities available for use for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 have increased by $83.4 million, from $140.7 million in 2020-2021 to $224.1 million in 2021-2022, representing an increase of 59%.

The net increase is mainly attributable to the following elements:

3.2 Significant changes to expenditures

Year-to-date budgetary expenditures as of September 30, 2021 have increased by $54.0 million, from $89.7 million in 2020-2021 to $143.7 million in 2021-2022, representing an increase of 60%.

The net increase is mainly attributable to the following elements:

Figure 1 outlines the total authorities available for use and total expenditures for the first quarter.
Figure 1: Table
Category Fiscal year 2021-2022 Fiscal year 2020-2021

Authorities available

224,101

140,707

Expenditures

105,451

17,552

Year-to-date expenditures

143,667

89,668

4. Risks and uncertainties

WAGE approaches risk as an integral part of its planning process, recognizing the need for strong risk management in all of its operations, as well as at the corporate level. The department’s corporate risk profile, review of budgetary challenges, management practices and risk mitigation strategies continue to be monitored by its senior management.

5. Significant changes in relation to operations, personnel and programs

Gina Wilson was appointed as the new Deputy Minister for Women and Gender Equality, on September 1, 2021.

6. Approval by Senior Officials

Approved, as required by the Policy on Financial Management:

Original signed by

Gina Wilson
Deputy Minister

Original signed by

Stéphane Lavigne, CPA, CGA
Chief Financial Officer

Gatineau, Canada
Date:

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)

Fiscal year 2021-2022 (in thousands of dollars)
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2022Footnote * Used during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 Year-to-date used at quarter-end

Vote 1: Operating expenditures

53,986

10,662

19,669

Vote 5: Grants and contributions

164,119

93,627

121,671

Payments to support women's shelters and sexual assault centres pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act

0

0

0

Contributions to employee benefit plans

5,905

1,142

2,284

Minister for Women and Gender Equality: Salary and motor car allowance

91

20

43

Total budgetary authorities

224,101

105,451

143,667

Total authorities

224,101

105,451

143,667

Fiscal year 2020-2021 (in thousands of dollars)
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2021Footnote * Used during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 Year-to-date used at quarter-end

Vote 1: Operating expenditures

36,643

9,158

16,026

Vote 5: Grants and contributions

69,583

7,253

41,401

Payments to support women's shelters and sexual assault centres pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act

30,000

20

30,000

Contributions to employee benefit plans

4,392

1,098

2,196

Minister for Women and Gender Equality: Salary and motor car allowance

89

23

45

Total budgetary authorities

140,707

17,552

89,668

Total authorities

140,707

17,552

89,668

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)

Fiscal year 2021-2022 (in thousands of dollars)
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2022 Expended during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 Year-to-date used at quarter-end
Expenditures

Personnel

42,477

9,607

18,322

Transportation and communications

1,464

37

64

Information

2,785

561

634

Professional and special services

11,001

1,279

2,397

Rentals

586

25

229

Repair and maintenance

25

1

10

Utilities, materials and supplies

110

2

7

Acquisition of land, buildings and works

0

0

0

Acquisition of machinery and equipment

1,457

197

211

Transfer payments

164,119

93,627

121,671

Other subsidies and payments

77

115

122

Total gross budgetary expenditures

224,101

105,451

143,667

Total net budgetary expenditures

224,101

105,451

143,667

Fiscal year 2020-2021 (in thousands of dollars)
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2021 Expended during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 Year-to-date used at quarter-end
Expenditures

Personnel

26,716

8,752

15,937

Transportation and communications

1,390

59

79

Information

396

545

578

Professional and special services

11,431

844

1,301

Rentals

413

32

84

Repair and maintenance

38

4

4

Utilities, materials and supplies

98

6

7

Acquisition of land, buildings and works

75

0

0

Acquisition of machinery and equipment

563

36

275

Transfer payments

99,583

7,273

71,401

Other subsidies and payments

4

1

2

Total gross budgetary expenditures

140,707

17,552

89,668

Total net budgetary expenditures

140,707

17,552

89,668

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