Future-Oriented Statements of Operations for the Year Ended March 31, 2025
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Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
| Forecast Results 2023-24 | Planned Results 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses | ||
| Indigenous Well-Being and Self-Determination | 23,446,254 | 24,230,439 |
| Internal Services | 429,511 | 352,338 |
| Expenses incurred on behalf of Government | (44) | (46) |
| Total expenses | 23,875,721 | 24,582,731 |
| Revenues | ||
| Respendable revenues | 5,450 | 5,450 |
| Gain on disposal of assets to outside parties | 532 | 531 |
| Finance and administrative services | 50,403 | 42,318 |
| Interest | 773 | 1,111 |
| Miscellaneous | 7,052 | 7,052 |
| Revenues earned on behalf of Government | (7,825) | (8,162) |
| Total revenues | 56,385 | 48,300 |
| Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers | 23,819,336 | 24,534,431 |
Notes to the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
1. Methodology and significant assumptions
The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared on the basis of government priorities and departmental plans as described in the Departmental Plan.
The information in the forecast results for fiscal year 2023-24 is based on actual results as at October 31, 2023, and on forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Forecasts have been made for the planned results for fiscal year 2024-25.
The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows:
- The department's activities will remain substantially the same as in the previous year.
- Expenses and revenues, including the determination of amounts internal and external to the government, are based on past experience. The general historical pattern is expected to continue.
These assumptions are made as at October 31, 2023.
2. Variations and changes to the forecasted financial information
Although every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2023-24 and for 2024-25, actual results achieved for both years are likely to differ from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.
In preparing this Future-Oriented Statement of Operations, Indigenous Services has made estimates and assumptions about the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are based on past experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and are continually evaluated.
Factors that could lead to material differences between the Future‑Oriented Statement of Operations and the historical statement of operations include:
- the timing and the amount of acquisitions and disposals of property, plant and equipment, which may affect gains, losses and amortization expense;
- the implementation of new collective agreements;
- economic conditions, which may affect both the amount of revenue earned and the collectability of loan receivables;
- interest rates in effect at the time of issue, which will affect the net present value of non‑interest‑bearing loans; and
- other changes to the operating budget, such as new initiatives or technical adjustments later in the fiscal year.
After the Departmental Plan is tabled in Parliament, Indigenous Services will not be updating the forecasts for any changes in financial resources made in ensuing supplementary estimates. Variances will be explained in the Departmental Results Report.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies
The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared using the department's accounting policies in effect for fiscal year 2023-24, which are based on Canadian public sector accounting standards. The presentation and results using the stated accounting policies do not result in any significant differences from Canadian public sector accounting standards.
Significant accounting policies are as follows:
a) Expenses
Transfer payments are recorded as an expense in the year the transfer is authorized and all eligibility criteria have been met by the recipient.
Other expenses are generally recorded when goods are received or services are rendered and include expenses related to personnel, professional and special services, repair and maintenance, utilities, materials and supplies, as well as amortization of tangible capital assets. Provisions to reflect changes in the value of assets or liabilities, such as provisions for bad debts, loans, advances, as well as utilization of prepaid expenses, and other are also included in other expenses.
b) Revenues
Revenues from regulatory fees are recognized based on the services provided in the fiscal year.
Other revenues are recognized in the period the event giving rise to the revenues occurred. Revenues that are non-respendable are not available to discharge the Indigenous Services' liabilities. While the Deputy Head is expected to maintain accounting control, he or she has no authority regarding the disposition of non-respendable revenues. As a result, non‑respendable revenues are considered to be earned on behalf of the Government of Canada and are therefore presented as a reduction of the Indigenous Services' gross revenues.
4. Parliamentary authorities
Indigenous Services is financed by the Government of Canada through parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to Indigenous Services do not parallel financial reporting according to generally accepted accounting principles since authorities are primarily based on cash flow requirements. Consequently, items recognized in the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations in one year may be funded through parliamentary authorities in prior, current or future years. Accordingly, Indigenous Services has different net cost of operations for the year on a government funding basis than on an accrual accounting basis. The differences are reconciled in the following tables:
a) Reconciliation of net cost of operations to requested authorities (in thousands of dollars)
| Forecast Results 2023-24 | Planned Results 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers | 23,819,336 | 24,534,431 |
| Adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities: | ||
| Amortization of tangible capital assets | (4,913) | (5,761) |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of tangible capital assets | (286) | (18) |
| Services provided without charge by other government departments | (118,009) | (106,746) |
| Decrease (increase) in provision for claims and litigation | (5,217) | (3,750,983) |
| Decrease (increase) in vacation pay and compensatory leave | 664 | 2,678 |
| Decrease (increase) in employee future benefits | 873 | 974 |
| Decrease (increase) in environmental liabilities | (22,306) | (5,688) |
| Bad debt expense (not incurred on behalf of government) | (3,821) | (3,759) |
| Refunds/adjustments to prior years' expenditures | 71,716 | 92,430 |
| Refunds of conditionally repayable contributions | 15,000 | 10,000 |
| Total items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities | (66,299) | (3,766,873) |
| Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities: | ||
| Acquisition of tangible capital assets | 2,170 | 2,030 |
| Expenditures related to claims and litigation | 23,802,998 | 232,636 |
| Expenditures reducing environmental liabilities | 38,046 | 36,667 |
| Total items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities | 23,843,214 | 271,333 |
| Requested authorities forecasted to be used | 47,596,251 | 21,038,891 |
b) Authorities requested (in thousands of dollars)
| Forecast Results 2023-24 | Planned Results 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Authorities requested | ||
| Vote 1: Operating expenditures | 27,593,216 | 2,583,435 |
| Vote 5: Capital expenditures | 10,823 | 6,385 |
| Vote 10: Grants and Contributions | 19,921,757 | 18,337,731 |
| Statutory amounts | 124,075 | 111,340 |
| Total authorities requested | 47,649,871 | 21,038,891 |
| Less: Estimated unused authorities and other adjustments | 53,620 | 0 |
| Requested authorities forecasted to be used | 47,596,251 | 21,038,891 |