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Departmental Performance Report 2000–2001
Each year, the government prepares Estimates in support of its request to Parliament for authority to spend
public monies. This request is formalized through the tabling of appropriation bills in Parliament.
The Estimates of the Government of Canada are structured in several parts. Beginning with an overview of total
government spending in Part I, the documents become increasingly more specific. Part II outlines spending
according to departments, agencies and programs and contains the proposed wording of the conditions governing
spending which Parliament will be asked to approve.
The Report on Plans and Priorities provides additional detail on each
department and its programs primarily in terms of more strategically oriented planning and results information
with a focus on outcomes.
The Departmental Performance Report provides a focus on results-based
accountability by reporting on accomplishments achieved against the performance expectations and results
commitments as set out in the spring Report on Plans and Priorities.
The Estimates, along with the Minister of Finance’s Budget, reflect the government’s annual budget planning and
resource allocation priorities. In combination with the subsequent reporting of financial results in the Public
Accounts and of accomplishments achieved in Departmental Performance Reports, this material helps Parliament
hold the government to account for the allocation and management of funds.
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