ISC transfer payments service standards performance report: 2019 to 2020 fiscal year
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is committed to adhering to the following transfer payment service standards. Due to the degree of integration between ISC and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), the 2019 to 2020 results have been calculated using the combined data of the 2 departments.
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To have the national funding agreement models available for First Nations and tribal councils by December 15 of each year.
Performance target: 75%
Performance results: 0% - national Comprehensive Funding Agreement (CFA) model was available on the department's website December 20, 2018. -
To offer funding agreements for recipient signature by March 1 every year for First Nations and tribal councils.
Performance target: 75%
Performance results: 85% of agreements were ready for signature by March 1, 2019. -
To issue payments by April 1 of that calendar year for First Nations and tribal councils who return properly executed agreements to ISC/CIRNAC by or before March 15 of any calendar year.
Performance target: 75%
Performance results: 97% of payments were issued by April 1, 2019 for which funding agreements were properly executed by or before March 15, 2019. -
To issue payments by April 15 of that calendar year for First Nations and tribal councils who return properly executed agreements to ISC/CIRNAC after March 15, but before April 1.
Performance target: 75%
Performance results: 100% of payments were issued by April 15, 2019 for which funding agreements were properly executed after March 15 but before April 1, 2019. -
To make payments under all funding agreements in accordance with the payment schedule and the agreement terms and conditions.
Performance target: 75%
Performance results: 87% of payments made by the department were prepared in accordance with the agreements' payment schedule and terms and conditions. -
To send an acknowledgement of receipt of a proposal within 10 working days of receipt of a proposal.
Performance target: 75%
Performance results: 75% of the acknowledgements of receipt have been sent within 10 working days of receipt of the proposal. -
To send correspondence to each recipient who must submit annual audited financial statements, within 30 days of receipt, advising whether these financial statements include each document the Reporting Guide requires.
Performance target: 75%
Performance results: 71% of recipients received correspondence within 30 days, advising whether the financial statements included all the documents required in the Reporting Guide.
Service standards performance result - First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)
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To have the national funding agreement models available for viewing by December 15 of each year for the next fiscal year.
Performance target: 75%
Performance results: N/A (Beginning in 2019 to 2020, as health-related clauses have been integrated into the CFA model, this measure is no longer calculated separately for FNIHB) -
To issue the first payment within 20 calendar days of the funding agreements' effective date.
Performance target: 75%
Performance results: 96% of payments were issued within 20 calendar days of the effective date of the funding agreement.
Service standards performance results cover all ISC transfer payment programs:
Grants:
- Grant for Band Support Funding
- Grant to the Miawpukek Indian Band to support designated programs
- Grants to provide income support to on-reserve residents and Status Indians in the Yukon Territory
- Grants to support First Nations elementary and secondary educational advancement
- Grants to support the First Nations Post-Secondary Education Strategy
- Grants to support the Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy
- Grants to increase First Nations and Inuit youth participation in education and labour market opportunities
- Grant to the Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. to support Métis Nation endowments for Métis students to pursue post-secondary education
- Grant to the Métis Nation Saskatchewan Secretariat Inc., to support Métis Nation endowments for Métis students to pursue post-secondary education
- Grant to the Métis Nation British Columbia to support Métis Nation endowments for Métis students to pursue post-secondary education
- Grant to the Métis Nation of Alberta to support Métis Nation endowments for Métis students to pursue post-secondary education
- Grant to the Métis Nation of Ontario Secretariat to support Métis Nation endowments for Métis students to pursue post-secondary education
- Grant to implement the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management
- Grant to support the new fiscal relationship for First Nations under the Indian Act
- Grants for Operation Return Home claims settlements
- Grants to British Columbia Indian bands in lieu of a per capita annuity
- Grants to support Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples
- Climate Action Support
- Contributions in connection with the First Nations infrastructure (Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act)
- Indian annuities treaty payments (Indian Act)
Contributions:
- Contributions to support First Nations elementary and secondary educational advancement
- Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure
- Contributions to provide income support to on-reserve residents and Status Indians in the Yukon Territory
- Contributions to provide women, children and families with protection and prevention Services
- Contributions to support the First Nations Post-Secondary Education Strategy
- Contributions to support the Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy
- Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems
- Contributions to increase First Nations and Inuit youth participation in education and labour market opportunities
- Contributions for emergency management assistance for activities on reserves
- Contributions to support Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples
- Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development
- Contributions to First Nations for the management of contaminated sites
- Contributions to Indian bands for registration administration
- Contributions to support land management and economic development
- Contributions to support the Aboriginal Economic Development Strategic Partnerships Initiative
- Contributions to support the Métis Nation Post-Secondary Education Strategy
- Contributions for First Nations and Inuit primary health care
- Contributions for First Nations and Inuit health infrastructure support
- Contributions for First Nations and Inuit supplementary health benefits