Canada's Performance 2005: The Government of Canada's Contribution

Appendix B: Federal Organizations that Support all Government of Canada Outcomes

The Public Service of Canada is a fundamental institution that contributes to the high quality of life enjoyed by Canadians. It is a large, multi-faceted organization with offices across Canada and around the world. It performs a wide range of functions from administering laws and the justice system, developing and delivering national social programs and services, regulating the economy and promoting free trade, to representing and protecting Canada's interests and values in the world.

Canadians rightly expect a lot from public service employees and expect the government to pursue policies and programs that take into account and are responsive to public priorities. They expect the government to operate in an open, transparent, and accountable manner. They want to know that government programs and services are well managed. Above all, they want assurances that they are receiving good value for their tax dollars.

Several departments and agencies play a key role in the quality of life of Canadians by providing support to other departments and agencies, providing government services (e.g. translation), and contributing to strengthening and modernizing public sector management (e.g. the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat). In the electronic version of this report, clicking on the links in the following table will lead to planning and performance information for organizations that support all Government of Canada outcomes.

(1) In the Aboriginal Horizontal Framework, "Early Learning and Childcare" is placed under "Health" but is cross-referenced with "Lifelong Learning."[ Return ]