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Table 3: Details of Transfer Payments Programs
Over the next three fiscal years, Veterans Affairs Canada will manage the following transfer payments programs in excess of $5 million:
| ($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
| Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death |
1,805.0 |
1,755.9 |
1,743.6 |
1,724.8 |
| Disability Awards and Allowances |
200.3 |
190.4 |
179.8 |
168.4 |
| Earnings Loss and Supplementary Retirement Benefit |
30.3 |
33.8 |
27.9 |
22.2 |
| War Veterans Allowance / Civilian War Allowance |
17.7 |
16.2 |
15.0 |
13.8 |
| Veterans Independence Program |
312.0 |
325.4 |
336.5 |
344.0 |
| Last Post Fund |
14.8 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
9.3 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death |
| Start Date: September 1, 1919 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: Provide pensions for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to: members of the Canadian Forces and Merchant Navy Veterans who served in the First World War, the Second World War or the Korean War; certain civilians who are entitled to benefits because of their wartime service; former and serving members
of the Canadian Forces (including those who served in Special Duty Areas); survivors and dependants of military and civilian personnel. |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment. |
| Expected Result: Eligible clients of Disability Pensions, Financial Support, Awards and Allowances Programs are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being. |
| ($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
1,805.0 |
1,755.9 |
1,743.6 |
1,724.8 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
1,805.0 |
1,755.9 |
1,743.6 |
1,724.8 |
| Planned Evaluations |
|
| Planned Audits |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Disability Awards and Allowances |
| Start Date: April 1, 2006 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: Provide disability awards for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to former and serving members of the Canadian Forces, and in some cases to survivors and dependants, for the non-economic effects of a service-related disability, including pain and suffering, functional loss and the effects of
permanent impairment on the lives of members, Veterans and their families. |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment. |
| Expected Result: Eligible clients of Disability Pensions, Financial Support, Awards and Allowances Programs are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being. |
| ($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
200.3 |
190.4 |
179.8 |
168.4 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
200.3 |
190.4 |
179.8 |
168.4 |
| Planned Evaluations |
Review redress for the Re-establishment Program – expected completion April 2008
Summative Evaluation of Service and Program Modernization (the New Veterans Charter) – expected completion 2009-10 |
| Planned Audits |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Earnings Loss and Supplemental Retirement Benefit |
| Start Date: April 1, 2006 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Earnings Loss benefit provides temporary income replacement benefits while the Canadian Forces Veteran participates in rehabilitation in preparation for employment in civilian life. Ongoing long-term income replacement benefits are provided to age 65 when the Veteran is unable to engage in any suitable employment due to total
and permanent incapacity. At age 65, recipients of long-term income replacement benefits receive a lump-sum retirement benefit to compensate for lost opportunity to contribute to a retirement pension due to a career-ending or service-related disability. |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment. |
| Expected Result: Eligible clients of Disability Pensions, Financial Support, Awards and Allowances Programs are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being. |
| ($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
30.3 |
33.8 |
27.9 |
22.2 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
30.3 |
33.8 |
27.9 |
22.2 |
| Planned Evaluations |
Summative Evaluation of Service and Program Modernization (the New Veterans Charter) – expected completion 2009-10. |
| Planned Planned Audits |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: War Veterans Allowance/Civilian War Allowance |
| Start Date: September 1, 1930 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The War Veterans Allowance (WVA) is a form of financial assistance available to eligible Veterans, qualified civilians and their survivors, dependants and orphans. In recognition of war service, qualified persons are provided with regular, monthly income to meet basic needs. WVA is based on income, domestic status and number of
dependants. Recipients are paid at a single, married or orphan's rate. Payments are indexed annually to the CPI. Eligibility for WVA is determined by the wartime service of a Veteran or qualified civilian, age or health, income or residency. |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment. |
| Expected Result: Eligible clients of Disability Pensions, Financial Support, Awards and Allowances Programs are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being. |
| ($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
17.7 |
16.2 |
15.0 |
13.8 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
17.7 |
16.2 |
15.0 |
13.8 |
| Planned Evaluations |
|
| Planned Audits |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Veterans Independence Program |
| Start Date: 1981 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Department's Veterans Independence Program is a national home care program that assists eligible clients to remain independent in their own homes or communities by offering a variety of programs and services, such as housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and personal care. |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment. |
| Expected Result: VAC contributes to the well-being of clients through the provision of health benefits and rehabilitation services. |
| ($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
| Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services |
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
|
|
|
|
| Total Contributions |
312.0 |
325.4 |
336.5 |
344.0 |
| Total Other Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
312.0 |
325.4 |
336.5 |
344.0 |
| Planned Evaluations |
Evaluation Framework – expected completion June 2008
Evaluation – expected completion 2010-11 |
| Planned Audits |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Last Post Fund |
| Start Date: N/A |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Last Post Fund is a non-profit corporation which administers funeral, burial, and grave marking services for Veterans Affairs Canada. Canada Remembers provides eligible Veterans and civilians with a dignified funeral and burial through the Last Post Fund. |
| Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, military conflict and peace. |
| Expected Result: A Canadian public that is informed of military history and engaged in honouring the contributions of Veterans and those who gave their lives in the cause of peace and freedom. |
| ($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
| Remembrance Programming |
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
14.8 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
14.8 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
| Planned Evaluations |
|
| Planned Audits |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Start Date: N/A |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers of Canadian war dead. Canada
Remembers maintains Canadian war graves and cemeteries through a partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. |
| Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, miliary conflict and peace. |
| Expected Result: A Canadian public that is informed of military history and engaged in honouring the contributions of Veterans and those who gave their lives in the cause of peace and freedom. |
| ($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
| Remembrance Programming |
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
9.3 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
9.3 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
| Planned Evaluations |
|
| Planned Audits |
|
