8 - Summary of Activities and Expenditures, by Federal Department

[1] All 2000-2001 figures are actuals and 2001-2002 figures are estimates. Figures include all children under age 6.

[2] Both Child Care Expense Deduction Expenditure Figures are projections (2000-2001 and 2001-2002) and include deductions that were made for all ages of children. It is not possible to isolate the expenditure for children under 6 years of age from the total. Figures do not include CCRA operating expenditures to administer the Deduction.

[3] Estimate. Actual figures are not collected.

[4] Some First Nations communities assumed control over their health services and no longer provide information on Brighter Futures. While the expenditure allocated to Brighter Futures appears to decrease, there is no funding loss to the community or program, it is simply presented differently.

^[5] $23,762,000 went directly to communities in the form of grants and contributions.

^[6] $27,189,000 went directly to communities in the form of grants and contributions.

[7] More than 550 projects serve most of the eligible First Nations and Inuit communities.

[8] Estimate based on 2000-2001. Data not yet analyzed for 2001-2002.

[9] Figures for 2001-2002 were not available at the time of print.

^[10] $10,300,000 of the $14,200,000 budget is directed to First Nations and Inuit communities. The remaining funds are held at the national and regional offices. This explains the difference in this figure and the figure reported in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001.

^[11] $10,300,000 of the $14,200,000 budget is directed to First Nations and Inuit communities. The remaining funds are held at the national and regional offices.

^[12] The proportion of new cases of childhood cancer in children under age 6 from among total cases in children aged 0 to 19 (0.35) was used to determine the expenditure for children under age 6. Includes both salary and operating costs.

^[13] The proportion of new cases of childhood cancer in children under age 6 from among total cases in children aged 0 to 19 (0.35) was used to estimate expenditures for children under age 6. Includes both salary and operating costs. Funding for the Canadian Childhood Cancer Surveillance and Control Program has been in decline since 1997.

^[14] This figure has been revised from the estimate provided in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001 .

[15] Includes total budget for the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development as well as an estimate of expenditures on early childhood development–specific activities in other Centres of Excellence for Children’s Well-Being.

^[16] The Centre’s activities are not organized according to age groups. Consequently, the rationale is based on the fact that 40% of reported cases of maltreatment are for children under 6 years of age.

^[17] The Centre’s activities are not organized according to age groups. Consequently, the rationale is based on the Centre’s time devoted to projects pertaining to issues linked to children under 6 years of age.

^[18] For printing and dissemination of the record.

^[19] This figure has been revised from the estimate provided in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001 . Expenditures on child maltreatment surveillance activities for 2000-2001 were approximately $785,000, roughly 40% of which ($314,000) was directed to children 0 to 6 years of age.

^[20] Expenditures on child maltreatment surveillance activities for 2001-2002 were approximately $670,000, roughly 40% of which ($268,000) was directed to children 0 to 6 years of age.

[21] Data are from the National Program Profile (NPP) Cycle 2 (September 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001). The number excludes the 55 Aboriginal CAPC projects in Ontario which are conducting an evaluation separate from the national evaluation.

[22] Data are from National Program Profile (NPP) Cycle 2 ( September 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001 ), estimated on a monthly basis. The number excludes the 55 Aboriginal CAPC projects in Ontario which are conducting an evaluation separate from the national evaluation.

[23] Data are from the National Program Profile (NPP) Cycle 3 (April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002), estimated on a monthly basis. The number excludes the 55 Aboriginal CAPC projects in Ontario which are conducting an evaluation separate from the national evaluation.

^[24] Refers to number of parents/caregivers. Data are from National Program Profile (NPP) Cycle 2 ( September 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001 ), estimated on a monthly basis. The number excludes the 55 Aboriginal CAPC projects in Ontario which are conducting an evaluation separate from the national evaluation.

^[25] Data are from the National Program Profile (NPP) Cycle 3 ( April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002 ), estimated on a monthly basis. The number excludes the 55 Aboriginal CAPC projects in Ontario which are conducting an evaluation separate from the national evaluation.

^[26] $52,900,000 goes directly to communities in the form of grants and contributions.

^[27] $52,900,000 goes directly to communities in the form of grants and contributions.

^[28] Copies of the Family-Centred Maternity and Newborn Care: National Guidelines continued to be distributed to health care professionals and health care institutions and agencies in 2001-2002. While no new funds were committed to the Guidelines in 2001-2002, distribution costs were absorbed by Health Canada . The Guidelines continue to be available on the Health Canada website http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/childhood-youth/cyfh/child_and_youth/physical_health/maternity.html

^[29] Expenditures are for children aged 0 to 18.

^[30] Expenditures are for children aged 0 to 18.

^[31] The total FAS/FAE funding for both the off-reserve and First Nations components was $11 million over 3 years, with ongoing funding of $5 million per year. In 1999/2000 the FAS/FAE Initiative received a total of $2.0 million ($1,250,000 off-reserve and $750,000 for First Nations). In 2000-2001 the total allocation was $4 million ($2,650,000 off-reserve and $1,350,000 for First Nations). In 2001-2002 the total allocation was $5 million ($3,300,000 off-reserve and $1,700,000 for First Nations). The National Strategic Project Fund was funded out of these allocations.

[32] Expenditure figures include an average of 3 projects per Health Canada region and Health Canada headquarters activities, including an awareness campaign, evaluation and the National Advisory Committee.

[33] There are currently 168 funded First Nations Head Start projects, serving 306 communities.

[34] There are currently 168 funded First Nations Head Start projects, serving 306 communities.

^[35] Health Transition Fund expenditures are for children aged 0 to 18, therefore this figure is an estimate. Gross numbers from the period 1999 to 2001 have been divided equally across each fiscal year.

^[36] This figure has been revised from the estimate provided in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001 . Expenditures on overall monitoring of child injury was approximately $1,000,000 for 2000-2001, roughly 40% ($400,000) was directed to children 0 to 6 years of age.

^[37] Expenditures on overall monitoring of child injury was approximately $1,200,000 for 2001-2002, roughly 40% of which ($480,000) was directed to children 0 to 6 years of age.

^[38] Decrease from 2000-2001, but does not include salaries, which were included in the 2000-2001 expenditure figure.

^[39] This activity is targeted at 5- to 18-year-olds. The expenditure cannot be broken down based on the early childhood component.

^[40] This activity is targeted at 5- to 18-year-olds. The expenditure cannot be broken down based on the early childhood component.

^[41] Includes operating and salary costs.

[42] Refers to parents.

[43] Refers to parents.

^[44] Includes national and administrative tasks and facilitating national networking to support initiatives. Last year, in addition to these activities, Health Canada also funded a status report on Nobody’s Perfect (at a cost of $40,000), and revised a training manual and a facilitator’s manual (at a cost of $30,000).

^[45] 11% of total value, $2,337,000, reflects expenditures for ages 0 to 6. In Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001 the total figure was reported.

^[46] 6% of total value, $978,766, reflects expenditures for ages 0 to 6 for multi-year projects that began in 1999-2000. In 2001-2002 Health Canada solicited new proposals focused on children and youth under the Population Health Fund, however, funding for those proposals will begin to flow in 2002-2003. They are therefore not captured in the expenditure figure for 2001-2002.

^[47] While financial support for national-level activities (e.g. program maintenance) has declined, a study of hospital and community health sites has been conducted to assess the status of the program in these implementing sites and to gain information that would help in setting future directions for the program.

[48] Figures based on the quantities of resources disseminated. Potentially, parents of all newborn infants are receiving this information.

^[49] $10,000 for resource dissemination and $40,000 for tracking survey.

[50] Numbers of calendars distributed to parents and caregivers of children under 9 years of age.

^[51] Includes funding for the Harm Reduction Strategy for low-income single mothers who smoke ($15,975) and Pregnets ($77,083).

[52] Actual. Based on number of new claims filed in 2000-2001 for which maternity benefits were paid.

^[53] Estimate. Based on number of new maternity claims filed in 2000-2001, inflated by 10 percent to reflect the change in maternity benefit payments (+13%) minus the increase in average benefit rates (+3%).

^[54] Actual. Based on departmental financial reports, therefore higher than originally reported in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001 .

[55] Actual. Based on number of new claims filed for maternity and adoption benefits in 2000-2001. The exact number of families that received these benefits is not known because sharing of parental benefits between parents can result in two claims per family instead of one. Also, some 10,000 maternity beneficiaries do not claim parental benefits each year, while a growing number of men are claiming parental benefits.

^[56] Estimate. Based on number of new maternity and adoption claims filed in 2000-2001, inflated by 10 percent to reflect the change in maternity benefit payments (+13%) and average benefit rates (+3%). The change in maternity benefits, rather than parental,  was used since the change in parental benefit payments was affected by the increase in weeks of parental benefits available, from 10 in 2000 to 35 in 2001.

^[57] Actual. Based on departmental financial reports, therefore higher than originally reported in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001 .

[58] Reflects expenditures on behalf of children up to age 12, but expenditures are primarily for children under age 6.

[59] Reflects expenditures on behalf of children up to age 12, but expenditures are primarily for children under age 6.

^[60] Actual, therefore higher than originally reported in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001. This expenditure includes funding for all projects. While most of these projects focus on developing literacy skills and tools for young children and their parents prior to school entry, some also include components not directly related to children, but which could not be separated from the overall expenditure figure.

^[61] The funding level decreased as fewer family literacy project proposals were received. This expenditure includes funding for all projects. While most of these projects focus on developing literacy skills and tools for young children and their parents prior to school entry, some also include components not directly related to children, but which could not be separated from the overall expenditure figure.

^[62] Expenditures for the NLSCY (for children aged 0 to 5) and Understanding the Early Years are too closely linked to divide into two separate and distinct expenditure figures.

^[63] Expenditures for the NLSCY (for children aged 0 to 5) and Understanding the Early Years are too closely linked to divide into two separate and distinct expenditure figures.

^[64] Funding for all projects. Although the child care focus of the program is mostly on children under 6 years of age, some research and development related to after-school care which may benefit older children has been undertaken.

^[65] Funding for all projects. Although the child care focus of the program is mostly on children under 6 years of age, some research and development related to after-school care which may benefit older children has been undertaken.

[66] In 2000-2001, INAC’s regional office in Ontario collected and reported data for this program by the number of programs offered within communities.

[67] In 2001-2002, INAC’s regional office in Ontario began collecting and reporting data for this program by the number of First Nations offering child care programs. A single First Nations community can offer multiple child care programs.

[68] INAC’s regional office in Ontario collected and reported on the number of day care spaces funded.

[69] INAC’s regional office in Ontario collected and reported on the number of children to be served. This is a result of a change in the provincial reporting requirements for the Day Care program in Ontario.

[70] The expenditure represents a per capita expenditure (junior kindergarten and kindergarten are funded on a half-day basis).

[71] Called “Aboriginal Head Start – New Brunswick” in Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001.

[72] This funding is calculated using the registered on-reserve population 0-6 years of age. Children requiring services are not excluded because they are not registered or if there is a need beyond the 6^th birthday.

[73] Figure for number of children reached is the total number of children under 6 years of age living on-reserve. Due to the flexibility of the NCB, First Nations have the ability to choose the types of programs to implement within five broad areas: child/day care; child nutrition; early childhood development; employment/training; and other (culture or recreation). Therefore, based on the decisions made by communities regarding their priorities, all young children resident on-reserve may not directly benefit from early childhood development program programming through the NCB.

[74] Includes NCB reinvestments made by First Nations in child/day-care ($617,000) and ECD programs ($3,463,000) in 2000-2001.

[75] Estimated projection of reinvestments by First Nations in child/day-care services and ECD programs, based on proportion of total reinvestment funds that were spent in those two areas in 2000-2001.

[76] Estimate. Expenditures through grants and contributions only. No operating costs are reported as child-related costs cannot be segregated from overall program costs.

[77] Estimate. Expenditures through grants and contributions only. No operating costs are reported as child-related costs cannot be segregated from overall program costs.

[78] Figures for number of children and families reached are estimates. Figures indicate total number of visits (e.g. the same children or family members may attend several programs).

[79] Estimate. This number includes universal mandated services (available at every site) and site-specific services (based on local need and supported by the local Commanding Officer and/or other sources of funding). It also indicates the total frequency of programs and not the number of programs offered (e.g. the same program might be offered several times throughout the year). Includes 36 sites in Canada plus 2 Canadian Military Family Resource Centres in the United States and 7 in Europe.

[80] Estimate. This number includes universal mandated services (available at every site) and site-specific services (based on local need and supported by the local Commanding Officer and/or other sources of funding). It also indicates the total frequency of programs and not the number of programs offered (e.g. the same program might be offered several times throughout the year). Includes 35 sites in Canada plus 3 Canadian Military Family Resource Centres in the United States and 7 in Europe.