Details of transfer payment programs of $5 million or more

Transfer payments for Governance and Institutions of Government**

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriations:Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grant to the First Nations Finance Authority pursuant to the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act: To come

Grants to British Columbia Indian bands in lieu of a per capita annuity: To come

Grant to the Miawpukek Indian Band to support designated programs: To come

Grant for band support funding: 2017-18

Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2017

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014

Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: To come

Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: To come

Strategic Outcome: Support good governance, rights and interests of Indigenous peoples

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 1.1: Governance and Institutions of Government

Description: This Program provides support to First Nation governments, as well as Indigenous governance institutions and organizations. The intent of this support is to facilitate capacity development in the Indigenous public service, the elected leadership, and entities that administer aggregate services on behalf of or to First Nation governments and their communities. Transparent and accountable First Nation governments attract investment, create opportunities, and effectively support their citizens. Transparent and accountable institutions and organizations strengthen the fabric of Indigenous governments across Canada, assist Indigenous communities and their governments in attracting investment, and support Indigenous participation in the Canadian economy. Ultimately, good governance practices are essential for active Indigenous participation in Canadian society and the economy.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report and the ISC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit work was completed or is currently planned for this program area.

Evaluations completed or planned: The evaluation of Implementation and Enforcement Supports for the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (formerly Matrimonial Real Property), a component of the Governance and Institutions of Government program was completed in fiscal year 2017-18. An Evaluation of First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Economic Development is planned for March 2023.

Engagement of applicants and recipients: Since May 2016, the Government and Self-Governing Indigenous Governments have been engaged in the Collaborative Self-Government Fiscal Policy Development Process, to develop a new policy framework for the provision of federal financial support to self-government. A co-developed draft policy proposal was completed in December 2017 and is currently undergoing review.

Comments on variances: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects the deemed appropriations to Indigenous Services Canada as per the Orders in Council (-$144.0 million). This reduction is offset by funding provided through internal reallocation of money from other programs for Indian Government Support activities to meet the demand for Indigenous Governance Institutions and Organizations services.

Transfer payments for Rights and Interests of Indigenous Peoples

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to First Nations to settle specific and special claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal: To come

Grant to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: 2017-18

Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, Claims and self-government agreements or initiatives: 2018

Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program: To come

Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2017

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014

Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of Indigenous representative organizations: 2014

Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: To come

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous Peoples and the North: 2017-18

Strategic Outcome: Support good governance, rights and interests of Indigenous peoples

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 1.2: Rights and Interests of Indigenous Peoples

Description: This Program seeks to strengthen collaboration between governments and Indigenous groups through mutual respect, trust, understanding, shared responsibilities, accountability, dialogue and negotiation concerning the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples. Partnerships will be established helping to contribute to the strengthening of the social, economic and cultural well-being of Indigenous communities to support conditions for more active participation in Canadian society. The Program also addresses reconciliation objectives, constitutional and historic obligations and public policy by: negotiating agreements that achieve clarity with respect to law-making authority and the ownership, use and control of lands and resources; addressing specific claims; dealing with special claims; developing multi-partner processes in areas identified by Indigenous groups and the federal government; and supporting effective and meaningful consultation and accommodation with Indigenous groups and their representation in federal policy and program development.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit was completed during the 2017-18 fiscal year. An Audit of Consultation and Accommodation with Indigenous Nations is planned for 2018-19.

Evaluations completed or planned: No evaluation was completed in 2017-18. However, an Evaluation of Specific Claims is underway and expected to be completed in September 2018. An Evaluation of Consultation and Policy Development, an Evaluation of the Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program (formerly Evaluation of Métis and Non-Status Indian Relations and Métis Rights Management) and an Evaluation of Basic Organizational Capacity are planned to be completed in March 2020.

An Evaluation of Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements is planned to be completed in March 2021.

Engagement of applicants and recipients: In addition, Métis and Non-Status Indian Aboriginal Representative Organizations were engaged through regular meetings and communications with the Department as a means of building and maintaining strong relationships, as well as identifying and addressing areas of shared priorities.

Comments on variances: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for the settlements of specific claims (+$498.8 million); to continue the negotiation and implementation of comprehensive land claim, treaty-related and self-government agreements (+$24.2 million); to support Métis rights and relationships with the intent of building a government-to-government relationship with the Métis Nation (+$19.4 million); internal reallocation from other program for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (+$10 million); for the specific claims program (Budget 2017) (+$2 million); and for the table discussions on Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination (+$7.6 million). The increase also reflects additional funding provided through internal reallocation of resources from other programs. This increase is partially offset by the deferral of the funds for the specific claims settlements (-$115.6 million). These funds were not required in 2017-18 and will be re-profiled to future years when it would be available for the intended purpose. Specific claims settlement funding cannot be used for any other purpose than for settling specific claims but can be re-profiled to future years to be available for the intended purpose.

Transfer payments for Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to implement comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements: 2013

(S) Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim settlement payments pursuant to Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Act: 1999

Grants to First Nations to settle specific and special claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal: To come

(S) Indian Annuities Treaty payments: 2017-18

Grants to Participating First Nations and the First Nations Education Authority Pursuant to the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act: To come

Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, Claims and self-government agreements or initiatives: 2013

Strategic Outcome: Support good governance, rights and interests of Indigenous peoples

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 1.3: Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties

Description: This Program aims to create and maintain ongoing partnerships to support fulfilment of Canada's legal obligations pursuant to both pre and post-1975 treaties, while considering ongoing rights and interests of Indigenous peoples. This Program supports Indigenous communities in articulating their interests, participating in economic activities, and managing and developing land and resources, where applicable. It also helps to demonstrate the importance of treaties and related partnerships between the Crown and Indigenous peoples. This is achieved by honouring Canada's obligations as set out in final settlement agreements and treaties, and by improving collaboration between Canada and Indigenous peoples, and between Canada and pre and post-1975 Treaty groups. Creating and maintaining relationships and partnerships that honour pre and post-1975 treaties contributes to strengthened, healthy, self-reliant and sustainable Indigenous communities while promoting delivery of programs and services vital to the health and advancement of Indigenous peoples.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit work was completed or is currently planned for this program area.

Evaluations completed or planned: No evaluation was completed in the reporting year 2017-18. An Evaluation of Whole of Government approach to Modern Treaty Implementation is planned to be completed in March 2019. An evaluation of Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties (formerly Evaluation of Treaty Commissions – Evaluation of Pre-1975 Treaties and Evaluation of Modern Treaties and Self-Government) is planned to be completed in March 2021.

Engagement of applicants and recipients: In 2017-18, CIRNAC discussed ongoing modern treaty and self-government agreement implementation issues with all Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements and Self-Government Agreements partners during regular implementation panel/committee meetings to ensure all parties meet, advance obligations and make progress on mutual goals.

Comments on variances: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for the final settlement payment to the Crees of Eeyou Istchee (+$200.0 million) and to continue the negotiation and implementation of comprehensive land claim, treaty-related and self-government agreements (+$37.8 million).

Transfer payments for Education*

Given that ISC was established as per the Orders in Council, effective November 30, 2017, the Public Accounts for ISC only covered the period of November 30, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Therefore the transfer payments were split accordingly in the table below:

Comments on variances: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects the deemed appropriations to Indigenous Services Canada as per the Orders in Council (-$756.1 million). This reduction is offset by incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for the First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (Budget 2017) (+$36.7 million).

Transfer payments for Social Development*

Given that ISC was established as per the Orders in Council, effective November 30, 2017, the Public Accounts for ISC only covered the period of November 30, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Therefore the transfer payments were split accordingly in the table below:

Comments on variances: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects the deemed appropriations to Indigenous Services Canada as per the Orders in Council (-$717.6 million). This reduction is offset by incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for the on-reserve Income Assistance program (Budget 2017) (+$39.2 million).

Transfer payments for First Nations Individual Affairs

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

(S) Indian Annuities Treaty payments: 2017-18

Contributions to Indian bands for registration administration: 2017-18

Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: 2017-18

Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2017-18.

• Please note, an exceptional amendment to the maximum amount payable to any one recipient in the terms and conditions of this transfer payment was put in place solely for the 2017-18 fiscal year.

Strategic Outcome: Individual, family and community well-being for First Nations and Inuit

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 2.3: First Nations Individual Affairs

Description: This Program contributes to ensuring federal stewardship of the legislative and administrative responsibilities of the federal government pertaining to registration, membership, status cards and estates. Results are achieved through direct client services and partnerships with First Nations to determine eligibility for registration under the Indian Act, issuing proof of registration documents such as the Secure Certificate of Indian Status, and administering estates under the Indian Act. Through client-centric service delivery, the sound administration of individual affairs contributes to the well-being of First Nation individuals, families and communities.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit was completed during the 2017-18 fiscal year. A review of the Legacy Systems of the Indian Registration and Estates Management System was completed in May 2018. An Audit of the Estate Program is scheduled for completion in December 2018.

Evaluations completed or planned: No evaluation was completed during the 2017-18 fiscal year. An Evaluation of Individual Affairs (formerly Evaluation of Registration and Membership and Evaluation of the Estates Program) is planned to be completed in March 2020.

Engagement of applicants and recipients:

In 2017-18, Indian Moneys, Estates and Treaty Annuities, through CIRNAC Regional Offices, launched a call for proposals to give First Nation communities and recipients access to contribution funding for estate-related initiatives. The Estates Management Program supported First Nations individuals, communities and organizations in conducting estate planning; will-writing workshops and other activities; and developing educational tools for members. It also facilitated the provision of information sessions on estate awareness and planning for illness, accidents, or other disabilities that can leave people unable to manage their finances. Recipients submitted project proposals outlining their goals, activities, budget and deliverables. Department officials rated the proposals based on program objectives, expenditures, and eligibility criteria.

Comments on variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects additional resources reallocated internally for estate management activities, such as First Nation community estates planning workshops and/or training to First Nation communities on estate management.

Transfer payments for Residential Schools Resolution

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions for Groups of Indian Residential School survivors who wish to resolve their claim as a group under the Independent Assessment Process: 2006

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014

Strategic Outcome: Individual, family and community well-being for First Nations and Inuit

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: 2.4 Residential Schools Resolution

Description: The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) — a multi-party negotiated settlement monitored by the courts — is a commitment to a fair and lasting resolution to the legacy of Indian Residential Schools. The IRSSA supports the Government of Canada's goal of reconciliation with former students, their families and communities, and other Canadians. The Independent Assessment Process (IAP) — the one remaining component of the IRSSA is a non-adversarial, out-of-court process for claims of sexual abuse, serious physical abuse, and other wrongful acts causing serious psychological consequences to the claimant. The IAP aims to bring a fair and lasting resolution to harm caused by residential schools through a claimant-centred and neutral process. Updates on the IAP are posted quarterly on the Department's website.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit was completed or is currently planned for this program area.

Evaluations completed or planned: No evaluation was completed or is currently planned for this program area.

Engagement of applicants and recipients:

The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat (an independent, arm's-length organization administratively supported and funded by the Government of Canada through CIRNAC) holds an annual call for proposals to fund healing and reconciliation activities for groups of Independent Assessment Process claimants.

In 2017-18, 20 groups received funding through 11 contribution agreements. The groups were located in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, Ontario, Manitoba, and Alberta. A total of $997,500 was distributed this year to fund a multitude of cultural and healing activities, such as ceremonies, drum making, rattle making, story writing, healing circles, and trauma workshops.

Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat staff regularly engages with stakeholders to raise awareness of the availability of the Group Independent Assessment Process and encourage applications, particularly in communities with historically lower levels of participation. In 2017-18, in addition to publishing information on the Independent Assessment Process website and on social media, the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat met with federal stakeholders, healing centres, health authorities and organizations, and other community organizations across the country to provide information sessions and encourage participation.

The 2018-19 call for proposals for Group Independent Assessment Process projects began in September 2017 and ended December 1, 2017. Following screening, 12 groups representing 244 claimants were selected for funding in 2018-19.

Comments on variances: The difference between 2017-18 Planned and Actual spending for the Group IAP is primarily due to additional healing and support activities for claimants in the Independent Assessment Process per Canada's legal obligations under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

Transfer payments for Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: 2014

Strategic Outcome: Full participation of First Nations, Métis, Non-Status Indians and Inuit individuals and communities in the economy

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 3.1: Aboriginal Entrepreneurship

Description: This Program supports and strengthens the long-term viability of Indigenous entrepreneurial business, greater participation in the economy, and improved economic prosperity for Indigenous peoples. This Program — guided by the Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development — helps create and grow viable Indigenous businesses through increasing access to capital, capacity, networks, business development services and business opportunities.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit was completed in the 2017-18. An audit on Economic Development Programs is expected to be completed in August 2018.

Evaluations completed or planned: No evaluation was completed in the reporting year 2017-18. An Evaluation of Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Business Development (formerly Evaluation of Aboriginal Entrepreneurship) is planned to be completed in March 2021.

Engagement of applicants and recipients:

In 2017-18, CIRNAC, through the Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program (IEP), contributed $33.9 million in funding to the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (the Association) to support Aboriginal Financial Institutions and Indigenous entrepreneurs. By doing so, the Government of Canada is supporting the Indigenous economy and creating businesses and jobs throughout Canada.

The IEP is designed to engage applicants and recipients directly through the network of Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs). In 2014, CIRNAC gradually transferred the administration and delivery of the IEP (a suite of five sub-programs) to the Association. As such, the Association provides funding to each AFI through sub-agreements to engage Indigenous entrepreneurs and assist them with business support mservices and access to debt capital to facilitate the creation and expansion of businesses.

In 2018-19, the department continues to engage with the Association, AFIs, Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada on the recapitalization of the AFIs to increase access to capital for Indigenous entrepreneurs.

Comments on variances: The difference between 2017-18 Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for Budget 2017 investments to support and strengthen Indigenous tourism (+$2 million).

Transfer payments for Community Economic Development**

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to First Nations to settle specific and special claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal: To come

Contributions to Support Land Management and Economic Development: 2014

Contributions to First Nations for the management of contaminated sites: To come

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014

Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2017-18

Strategic Outcome: Full participation of First Nations, Métis, Non-Status Indians and Inuit individuals and communities in the economy

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 3.2: Community Economic Development

Description: This Program promotes conditions that will help improve community economic development and prosperity for Indigenous peoples. Guided by the Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development — and its vision of "Enhancing the Value of Indigenous Assets" — this Program promotes greater self-reliance and participation in the mainstream economy and community well-being. This is achieved through supports to institutions and First Nations for land and environmental management and economic development.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report and the ISC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit was completed during the fiscal year. An audit on Economic Development Programs is planned for August 2018.

Evaluations completed or planned: No evaluation was completed in the reporting year 2017-18. An Evaluation of Economic Development Capacity and Readiness (formerly Evaluation of the Investment in Economic Opportunities Program), an Evaluation of Land, Natural Resources and Environmental Management (formerly Evaluation of Lands and Economic Development Services, Evaluation of Administration of Reserve Land and an Evaluation of Contaminated Sites (On-Reserve)) are planned to be completed in March 2021.

Comments on variances: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through internal reallocation of resources from other programs to meet the Community Economic Development activities.

Transfer payments for Strategic Partnerships

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions to support the Aboriginal Economic Development Strategic Partnerships Initiative: 2010

Strategic Outcome: Full participation of First Nations, Métis, Non-Status Indians and Inuit individuals and communities in the economy

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 3.3: Strategic Partnerships

Description: This Program supports Indigenous community preparedness activities to engage with partners in economic opportunities, including the Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI) — an innovative, horizontal program intended to align federal efforts to support Indigenous participation in complex economic opportunities, particularly large regional opportunities and major resource developments. The Strategic Partnership Initiative provides a mechanism for federal partners to collectively identify emerging opportunities, target investment decisions and streamline program application and approval processes to support Indigenous communities at the early stages of large and complex economic opportunities. In doing so, closer partnerships with non-federal partners, including provincial and territorial governments, the private sector and Indigenous communities can be built. By addressing gaps in programming, this ensures that Indigenous peoples can participate in and benefit from priority regional opportunities and major resource developments.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit work was completed or is currently planned for this program area.

Evaluations completed or planned: No evaluation was completed in the reporting year 2017-18, however, an Evaluation of the Strategic Partnership Initiative – West Coast Energy Initiative is underway and expected to be completed in October 2018. An Evaluation of Economic Development Capacity and Readiness (formerly Evaluation of Strategic Partnerships Initiative) is planned to be completed in March 2021.

Engagement of applicants and recipients: No engagement activities took place in 2017-18.

Comments on variances: The difference between 2017-18 Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through an internal reallocation of resources to meet the Strategic Partnerships Initiative activities.

Transfer payments for Infrastructure and Capacity*

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2017-18

Contributions to First Nations for the management of contaminated sites: To come

Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: 2017-18

Contribution for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous Peoples and the North: 2017-18

Contributions for emergency management assistance for activities on reserves: 2017-18

(S) Contributions in connection with First Nations infrastructure: 2017-18

Strategic Outcome: Full participation of First Nations, Métis, Non-Status Indians and Inuit individuals and communities in the economy

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 3.4 Infrastructure and Capacity

Description: This Program provides funding and advisory assistance to First Nation communities for the construction, acquisition, operation and maintenance of community infrastructure assets on reserves. These assets include drinking water systems, wastewater systems and community buildings. The Program also includes support for emergency management assistance, climate change adaptation projects and funding and advisory support for water and wastewater systems, education facilities, housing and other community infrastructure such as roads and bridges, electrification, and community buildings (these four sub-programs are collectively known as the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program). Ultimately, this Program enables First Nations to participate more fully in the Canadian economy by establishing infrastructure that meets established standards, and the needs of First Nation communities.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report and the ISC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit work was completed or is currently planned for this program area.

Evaluations completed or planned: The ECCC – LED Horizontal Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy was completed in fiscal year 2017-18. An Evaluation of Infrastructure (formerly Evaluation of Education Facilities and Community Infrastructure (Other Community Infrastructure and Activities)) and ECCC – LED Horizontal Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy are planned to be completed in March 2022.

Engagement of applicants and recipients: The Government of Canada is engaging with Inuit partners through the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee to co-develop an Inuit Nunanagat Housing Strategy. The Strategy is intended to meet the commitment made by the government to develop Indigenous distinctions-based housing strategies as part of continuing consultations under Canada's National Housing Strategy. The co-leads include CIRNAC, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Employment and Social Development, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Inuit regional organizations. A first draft of the Strategy, prepared by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, was shared with the co-leads in December 2017 for review and input. The co-leads are working to refine the document and plan to have a final version of the Inuit Nunangat Housing Strategy completed for the fall 2018 Inuit Crown Partnership Committee Leaders Meeting.

In 2017-18, First Nation Adapt held three regional workshops to continue engaging those regions who had not already had workshops in 2016-17. In addition a national gathering was held in February 2018, bringing together project proponents from the first two years of the program to discuss their successes, lessons-learned and to provide feedback on program design, priorities and future direction.

Comments on variances: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects the deemed appropriations to Indigenous Services Canada as per the Orders in Council (-$1,090.1 million) and through internal reallocation of resources to other programs. This reduction is offset by incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for Operation Return Home (+$111.1 million); to continue the negotiation and implementation of comprehensive land claim, treaty-related and self-government agreements (+$6.0 million) and for climate change adaptation (Budget 2017) (+$4.0 million).

Transfer payments for Urban Indigenous Participation*

Given that ISC was established as per the Orders in Council, effective November 30, 2017, the Public Accounts for ISC only covered the period of November 30, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Therefore the transfer payments were split accordingly in the table below:

Comments on variances: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects the deemed appropriations to Indigenous Services Canada as per the Orders in Council (-$13.0 million).

Transfer payments for Northern Governance and People

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut for health care of Indians and Inuit: September 2017

Grants for the Political Evolution of the Territories, particularly as it pertains to Devolution: 2012-13

(S) Indian Annuities Treaty payments: 2017-18

Contributions to support access to healthy foods in isolated northern communities: 2016

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous Peoples and the North: 2017-18

Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: To come

Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2017-18

Strategic Outcome: Self-reliance, prosperity and well-being for the people and communities of the North

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 4.1 Northern Governance and People

Description: This Program strengthens the North's communities and people by: devolving responsibilities for lands and natural resources to territorial governments; fostering effective intergovernmental relations with territorial and Inuit governments; collaborating with Inuit organizations and providing support to Territorial Commissioners; subsidizing the costs of nutritious perishable foods in isolated northern communities; providing grants for hospital and physician services in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories; working with northern communities, governments, and organizations to address the risks and challenges posed by climate change and reduce reliance on diesel; and, advancing Canadian and northern interests through circumpolar forums such as the international Arctic Council. Canadians and Northerners will benefit from territorial governments ultimately having more control over their own affairs.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit was completed during the fiscal year. An Audit of Co-Management Board is planned for 2019-20.

Evaluations completed or planned: No evaluation was completed in the reporting year 2017-18, however, an Evaluation of Nutrition North Canada is underway and is expected to be completed in September 2018. An ECCC – LED Horizontal Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy and an Evaluation of Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships are expected to be completed in March 2022.

Comments on variances: The difference between Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for Budget 2017 investments for climate change adaptation and mitigation (+$13.0 million), as well as funding provided through internal reallocation of resources. This increase is offset by the deferral of the funding for Nutrition North Canada (-$14.7 million) to future years. These funds were not required in 2017-18 and will be re-profiled to future years when it would be available for the intended purpose.

Transfer payments for Northern Science and Technology

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous Peoples and the North: 2017-18

Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2017-18

Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: To come

Contribution for Inuit counselling in the South: To come

Contributions to support the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology: To come

Strategic Outcome: Self-reliance, prosperity and well-being for the people and communities of the North

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 4.2 Northern Science and Technology

Description: This Program supports scientific research and technology in the North through programs and infrastructure to ensure domestic and international policy on key northern issues is better informed by a scientific knowledge base. The focus of this Program is to: research and monitor contaminants and their impacts on the ecosystem and human health through the Northern Contaminants Program; assess, manage and communicate scientific data and results, and contribute expertise to help inform public policy making and international controls on certain contaminants; and support the construction of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station. Northerners and all Canadians will benefit from a knowledge base that supports health and sustainable development and the positioning of Canada as an international leader in Arctic science and technology.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit work was completed or is currently planned for this program area.

Evaluations completed or planned: No evaluation was completed in the reporting year 2017-18 and no evaluation is currently underway or planned for the program.

Engagement of applicants and recipients: Potential recipients of the Northern Contaminants Program, including Northerners, Indigenous communities and organizations, academic organizations, non-governmental organizations and territorial governments, were engaged through the annual call for proposals, which was released in November 2017 and shared broadly through existing networks and social media. Throughout the fiscal year, the Northern Contaminants Program continued to work with recipients by: requesting mid-year and final project reports; promoting their projects and activities through the program's website; asking for their participation at the biennial Northern Contaminants Program Results Workshop (September 26-28, 2017 in Yellowknife) and regional workshops; sharing program and other related news, information and updates; and integrating their final project results into the NCP annual Synopsis Report.

In 2018-19, the Northern Contaminants Program intends to shift the dates of its annual Call for Proposals forward by one month (expected release in October 2018) to better accommodate the needs of funding applicants and recipients.

Comments on variances: Variance is not material.

Transfer payments for Northern Land, Resources and Environmental Management

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payments: Contributions

Type of appropriations: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in the Performance Information table below.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants for the Political Evolution of the Territories, particularly as it pertains to Devolution: 2012-13

Transfer Payments to the Government of Yukon for the care and maintenance, remediation and management of the closure of contaminated sites in Yukon: 2009-10

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous Peoples and the North 2017-18.

Transfer Payments to the Government of Yukon for the remediation of the Marwell Tar Pit Site to support the Contaminated Sites Program effective as of 2010-11.

Strategic Outcome: Self-reliance, prosperity and well-being for the people and communities of the North

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: Program 4.3: Northern Land, Resources and Environmental Management

Description: This Program focuses on the management, sustainable development and regulatory oversight of the land, water, natural resources, and environment of the North, delivering on the Department's role as the Government of Canada's natural resource manager in Nunavut and the northern offshore and its post-devolution responsibilities in the Northwest Territories and Yukon. This Program involves: managing oil and gas resources development; supporting the sustainable management of active mineral exploration and development; supporting the sound management of contaminated sites and the few remaining department-managed land and water areas in the North; and ensuring the completion of territorial land-use planning including zones for conservation, development and other uses. Northerners and Canadians will benefit from economic opportunities and sustainable development.

Results achieved: Please refer to the Results: what we achieved section in the CIRNAC 2017-18 Departmental Results Report.

Audits completed or planned: No audit work was completed or is currently planned for this program area.

Evaluations completed or planned: An Evaluation of Land and Water Management was completed in the reporting year 2017-18. The ECCC – LED Horizontal Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan is underway and is expected to be completed in September 2018. An Evaluation of Northern Contaminated Sites (formerly Evaluation of the Contaminated Sites Program) is planned to be completed in March 2019.

Comments on variances: The difference between 2017-18 Planned Spending and Actual Spending primarily reflects the deferral of activities associated with the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (-$22.7 million) to future years. The associated funding was not required in 2017-18 and will be re-profiled to future years when it would be available for the intended purpose. This decrease is offset by incremental funding provided through an internal reallocation of resources from other programs to meet the Northern Land, Resources and Environmental Management activities.