Indigenous Services Canada Transfer Payments Service Standards Performance Report: 2021 to 2022 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 Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), the 2021- to 2022 results have been calculated using the combined data of the 2 departments.

  1. 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: 100% National Comprehensive Funding Agreement (CFA) model was available on the department's website December 15, 2020.
  2. To offer funding agreements for recipient signature by March 1 every year for First Nations and Tribal Councils.
    Performance target: 75%
    Performance results: 93% of agreements were ready for signature by March 1, 2021.
  3. 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: 93% of payments were issued by April 1, 2021.
  4. 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: 92% of payments were issued by April 15, 2021.
  5. To make payments under all funding agreements in accordance with the payment schedule and the agreement terms and conditions.
    Performance target: 75%
    Performance results: 91% of payments made by the department were prepared in accordance with the agreements' payment schedule and terms and conditions.
  6. To send an acknowledgement of receipt of a proposal within 10 working days of receipt of a proposal.
    Performance target: 75%
    Performance results: 56% of the acknowledgements of receipt have been sent within 10 working days of receipt of the proposal.
  7. 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: 70% 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)

  1. 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: Not applicable. Beginning in 2019 to 2020, health-related clauses have been integrated into the CFA model, this measure is no longer calculated separately for the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB).
  2. To issue the first payment within 20 calendar days of the funding agreements' effective date.
    Performance target: 75%
    Performance results: Not applicable. Legacy agreements for the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) are declining. The remaining agreements are joint with CIRNAC and ISC and not segregated as FNIHB specific.

Service standards performance results cover all ISC transfer payment programs :

Grants

  • grant to support the new fiscal relationship for First Nations under the Indian Act
  • grant for Band Support Funding
  • grant to implement the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management
  • 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 Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples
  • grants to support the First Nations Post-Secondary Education Strategy
  • grants to British Columbia Indian bands in lieu of a per capita annuity
  • grants to support First Nations Elementary and Secondary Educational Advancement
  • grants to increase First Nations and Inuit Youth Participation in Education and Labour Market Opportunities
  • grants for the Operation Return Home claims settlements
  • 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
  • Indian Annuities Treaty payments (Indian Act)Footnote 1

Contributions:

  • contributions to support First Nations Elementary and Secondary Educational Advancement
  • contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure
  • contributions for First Nations and Inuit Primary Health Care
  • contributions to strengthen the safety and well-being of First Nations children and their families
  • contributions to provide income support to on-reserve residents and Status Indians in the Yukon Territory
  • contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Infrastructure Support
  • contributions for First Nations and Inuit Supplementary Health Benefits
  • contributions to support the First Nations Post-Secondary Education Strategy
  • contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development
  • contributions for emergency management assistance for activities on reserves
  • contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems
  • contributions to support Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples
  • contributions to improve the safety and security of Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People
  • contributions to increase First Nations and Inuit Youth Participation in Education and Labour Market Opportunities
  • contributions to support the Métis Nation Post-Secondary Education Strategy
  • contributions to First Nations for the management of contaminated sites
  • contributions to support the Aboriginal Economic Development Strategic Partnerships Initiative
  • contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development
  • contributions to support the Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy
  • contributions to Indian bands for registration administration
  • contributions to provide children and families with Protection and Prevention Services
  • contributions to support community well-being and jurisdiction initiatives for children and families
  • contributions for Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative
  • Contributions related to the Canada Community-Building Fund (Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act)Footnote 1
  • Climate Action Support (Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No.1 - S.C. 2019, c.29)Footnote 1
  • Payments for Income Assistance pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments ActFootnote 1
  • Payments to enhance public health measures to COVID-19 in First Nations and Inuit communities pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments ActFootnote 1
  • Payments to support a safe restart in Indigenous communities pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments ActFootnote 1
  • Payments to support Indigenous businesses pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments ActFootnote 1
  • Payments to support Indigenous mental wellness pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments ActFootnote 1
  • Payments to support students and youth impacted by COVID-19 pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments ActFootnote 1
  • Payments to the Family Violence Prevention Program pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments ActFootnote 1
  • Payments to the Indigenous Community Support Fund pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments ActFootnote 1
  • Payments to urban and regional Indigenous organizations pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments ActFootnote 1

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