CSC Investments in 2020-2021 Supplementary Estimates (B)

Date: November 16, 2019

Classification: Unclassified

Branch/Agency: CSC

Issue:

The Correctional Service of Canada is seeking additional funding to support continued operations.

The effect of the 2020-2021 Supplementary Estimates (B) will be a net total increase of $154.2 million to the Correctional Service of Canada’s authorities.

The proposed increase is attributable to:

An increase of $121.7 million for operating funding to support operations.
The break down of the $121.7 million operating funding includes: $38.0 million for Collective Bargaining; $65.8 million for Workers Compensation Expenditures; $15.4 million for Legal Service Expenditures; and $2.5 million to address the Opioid Crisis.
The Correctional Service of Canada is also requesting $23.6 million of statutory funding related to Budget 2020.
Lastly, the Service is requesting $8.8 million in funding for quasi-statutory funding related to changes in prices and volume of goods and services being procured.

Summary Statement
- The Supplementary Estimates “B” will result in a net increase of $154.2 million to the Correctional Service of Canada’s authorities.
Voted Appropriations (New Spending Authorities)

Operating Funding $121.7 million
- An increase of $121.7 million for operating funding related to Budget 2020 for Program Integrity funding to support operations.
- The break down of the $121.7 million operating funding includes: $38.0 million for Collective Bargaining; $65.8 million for Workers Compensation Expenditures; $15.4 million for Legal Service Expenditures; and $2.5 million to address the Opioid Crisis.
Statutory Appropriations

Employee Benefit Program $23.6 million
An increase of $23.6 million in statutory authorities related to the department’s allocation of the employer’s share of the Employee Benefit Program.

Goods and Services $8.8 million
An increase of $8.8 million in funding for quasi-statutory funding related to changes in prices and volume of goods and services being procured. This funding will assist with cost of living on essential services provided to offenders for statutory items like procurement of food, medical expenditures, utility increases, and beds in community housing units.
Funds Available (Within Existing Votes)
- Not applicable.
Transfers (From/To Other Government Departments)
- Not applicable.

Prepared by: Stephan Dietz, Officer, Parliamentary Relations Unit, 613-355-1224