Supplementary Information Tables – 2023-24 Departmental Results Report (DRR)
Details on transfer payment programs
Contributions Program of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Start date: April 1, 2020
End date: March 31, 2025
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2020-21
Link to departmental result(s): Canadians are empowered to exercise their privacy rights and; Parliamentarians, and public and private sector organizations are informed and guided to protect Canadian’s privacy rights.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Promotion Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: This program exists under section 24 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). This section states — among other things — that the Commissioner is authorized to take any action that is appropriate to promote Part I of the Act. In accordance with PIPEDA, the goals and objectives of the Program are to:
- Capitalize on the existing capacity of not-for-profit organizations, such as academic institutions and civil society groups, to generate new knowledge and support the development of expertise in selected areas of privacy and data protection.
- Increase awareness and understanding among individuals and organizations of their privacy rights and obligations.
- Promote uptake and application of research results by relevant stakeholders.
Results achieved: 11 projects funded.
Findings of audits completed in 2023-24: N/A
Findings of evaluations completed in 2023-24: N/A
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023-24: Officials administering the program engage with applicants and recipients by proactively seeking out proposals from the stakeholder community; reviewing and assessing proposals; answering questions from potential applicants and recipients; liaising with recipients during the entire course of their projects; reviewing deliverables and providing feedback to recipients as required; inviting recipients to speak about their projects to OPC employees; working with recipients on public education material related to their completed projects.
| Type of transfer payment | 2021-22 actual spending | 2022-23 actual spending | 2023-24 planned spending | 2023-24 total authorities available for use | 2023-24 actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2023-24 actual minus 2023-24 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total contributions |
$493,251 |
$498,506 |
$500,000 | $500,000 | $496,464 |
$3,536 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total program |
$493,251 |
$498,506 |
$500,000 | $500,000 | $496,464 |
$3,536 |
Explanation of variances
Variance due to some recipients underspending on their projects.
Gender-based analysis plus
Section 1: institutional GBA Plus governance and capacity
Governance
To build and maintain a Gender-based analysis plus (GBA Plus) governance, the OPC has appointed a Champion and a co-champion to raise awareness and disseminate information across the organization. They engage in numerous discussions on how to incorporate GBA Plus into both internal and external services across the Office and participate on government-wide working groups. The OPC has also developed a framework and an action plan that are currently being implemented.
Capacity
The OPC recognizes the importance of GBA Plus to understand the impacts of its programs and services to achieve better outcomes and supports its implementation throughout the Office. As such, to build its departmental capacity, and ensure GBA Plus implementation, a working group comprising members from all directorates has been formed. One of the goals of this working group is to promote GBA Plus as a community of practice. Additionally, the Women and Gender Equality Canada’s GBA Plus training has been added to the recommended training in its employees’ learning roadmap.
In 2023-24, the OPC further clarified roles and responsibilities as it relates to leading the implementation of GBA Plus across the Office, with an emphasis on integration with the performance measurement and evaluation functions.
Human resources (full-time equivalents) dedicated to GBA Plus
0.20 FTE
The OPC does not have resources dedicated specifically to GBA Plus. The calculation of FTEs is based on the efforts dedicated to this initiative as an organization to meet certain requirements contained in the preparation of the Departmental Plan, Departmental Results Report, and Submissions to Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The efforts required to participate in the GBA Plus interdepartmental committee meetings are also taken into account in this calculation.
Section 2: gender and diversity impacts, by program
Core Responsibility: Protection of Privacy Rights
Key program impacts on gender and diversity
As the OPC is still in the early stages of implementing GBA Plus, it is unable to report on the impact of programs on gender equality and diversity at this time.
GBA Plus data collection plan
In 2023-24 the Office commenced work to develop a strategy that will enable the organization to collect gender and diversity data while remaining mindful of its mandate to promote and protect the privacy rights of Canadians. The strategy is expected to be finalized in 2024-25, and data collection plans will be initiated the following fiscal year.
United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Information on the OPC’s contributions to Canada’s Federal Implementation Plan on the 2030 Agenda and the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy can be found in the OPC’s 2023-27 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy.
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