1 Foreword
2 Introduction
2.1 Purpose of the Guide 2.2 Content related to the Policy on Transfer Payments 2.3 Conventions and definitions
3 Selecting the right instrument
3.1 Procurement contracts versus transfer agreements 3.2 Appendices and Tools
4 Creating a transfer program
4.1 Selecting funding instruments for new transfer payment programs 4.2 Defining objectives of new transfer payment programs 4.3 Defining delivery framework for transfer payment programs 4.4 Defining terms and conditions of transfer payments 4.5 TB approval and sign-off 4.6 Appendices and tools
5 Mandatory plans and frameworks
5.1 Results-based management and accountability framework 5.2 Internal audit plan and risk-based audit framework
6 Communications
6.1 Goals of a communication strategy or plan 6.2 Principle elements of a communication strategy or plan 6.3 Items impacting on the communication strategy or plan 6.4 Measuring and evaluating communication strategies and plans 6.5 Communication products and activities
7 Managing risk
7.1 Risk detection 7.2 Risk assessment 7.3 Responding to risk 7.4 Self-assessment
8 Managing agreements
8.1 Selecting and approving new agreements 8.2 Agreements 8.3 Overseeing 8.4 Disbursements 8.5 Appendix and tools
9 Monitoring and auditing programs and agreements
9.1 Internal audit 9.2 Monitoring and auditing individual contribution agreements 9.3 Monitoring and auditing unconditional transfer agreements 9.4 Monitoring and auditing transfer agreements by non-governmental organizations (third parties)
10 Reporting
10.1 Management information 10.2 Reporting to Treasury Board
11 Policy requirements - Annotations
11.1 Eligibility of Crown corporations-paragraph 7.2.2 of the TP policy 11.2 Approving terms and conditions-paragraph 7.3.7 of the TP policy 11.3 Cash management policy-sub-section 7.6 of the TP policy 11.4 Intellectual property (IP)-sub-section 7.10 of the TP policy 11.5 Departmental representation on advisory committees and boards-paragraph 7.11.4 of the TP policy 11.6 Official languages-Sub-section 8.6 of the TP policy
12 Best Practices Annex
