Government Affairs

Several departments, agencies and Crown Corporations contribute to all Government of Canada outcomes by providing support to other departments and agencies, providing government services (i.e. translation), and contributing to strengthening and modernizing public sector management (i.e. the Treasury Board Secretariat). 

By clicking on the outcomes and mandates below, you can access information on planning and performance, contained in central agencies and organizations' Departmental Performance Reports as well as the Annual Report to Parliament on Crown Corporations and Other Corporate Interests of Canada.

Departmental Strategic Outcomes

Canada School of Public Service

• Public Servants have the common learning required to effectively serve Canada and Canadians

Canadian Forces Grievance Board

• The findings and recommendations of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board are implemented in the Canadian Forces and lead to improvements in the conditions of work

Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat

• Multilateral meetings of First Ministers, Ministers and Deputy Ministers are planned and conducted flawlessly.

Courts Administration Service

• The public has effective, timely and fair access, in either official language, to the litigation processes of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Tax Court of Canada and the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

Department of Finance Canada

• To create a Fiscal, Economic, Social, and Global Advantage for Canada by providing appropriate policies and sound advice with respect to economic, social, and financial conditions and to the government’s overall agenda.

Department of Justice Canada

• A federal Government that is supported by effective and responsive legal services

Human Resources and Social Development Canada

• Seamless, integrated and multi-channel service delivery that ensures client satisfaction
• A Canada where service delivery is focused on citizen needs

Infrastructure Canada

• Meeting the priority needs of Canadians for infrastructure that contributes to quality of life, a healthy environment, economic growth, sustainable rural and urban development, innovation and international trade

Office of the Auditor General of Canada

• Through legislative auditing, we contribute to a well-managed and accountable government for Canadians

Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs

• To protect and promote the independence and efficiency of the federal judiciary by providing a full line of administrative support services, as provided for under the Judges Act

Privy Council Office

• Subjects that need investigation or further study are handled independently from the Government.
• The policy and program agenda of the Government of Canada is well coordinated and the Government is well structured to respond efficiently to the needs of Canadians.

Public Service Commission of Canada

• A highly competent, non-partisan and representative Public Service, able to provide service in both official languages, in which appointments are based on the values of fairness, equity and transparency

Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada

• Modern, professional Public Service dedicated to the public interest and supporting ministers in democratic governance, representative of the Canadian public and serving Canadians with excellence in the official language of their choice, with employees effectively and ethically led in a high-quality work environment respectful of their linguistic rights

Public Service Labour Relations Board

• To provide Canadians with an environment that fosters harmonious labour relations in the federal Public and Parliamentary Service, thereby minimizing the possibility of labour unrest that could lead to disruption in the delivery of government programs

Public Works and Government Services Canada

• Quality Services: Departments and Agencies benefit from a range of efficient government-wide central service
• Sound stewardship: Canadians benefit from its application of sound stewardship and oversight in the provision of government-wide central services.

RCMP External Review Committee

• The RCMP External Review Committee aims to positively influence the manner in which labour relations issues are addressed within the RCMP

Statistics Canada

• Provide Canadians with objective and non-partisan statistics and statistical products, services and analyses on Canada’s economy and society which are relevant, responsive to emerging issues, fulfill legal requirements and are of high quality.

Supreme Court of Canada

• Provide the best possible decision-making environment for the Supreme Court

Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat

• Rigorous stewardship of public resources to achieve results for Canadians

Crown Corporation Mandates

Canada Post Corporation

• Provision of parliamentary mailing privileges, services to the blind and declining transitional funding for the Canada Post Corporation pension plan