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Human Resources (FTEs) and Planned Spending (000s) | |||||
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2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | |||
FTEs | Planned Spending | FTEs | Planned Spending | FTEs | Planned Spending |
39 | 4,232 | 27 | 3,090 | 27 | 3,090 |
Program Activity Expected Results | Performance Indicators | Targets |
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Claimants are able to sell their products without disclosing confidential business information within an appropriate amount of time | Percentage of claims registered within 7 days | 100% |
Workers are provided with corrected health and safety information within an appropriate amount of time | Percentage of claims for which the elapsed time between the registration of the claim and the issuance of the decision is within the target period | 90% within 365 days |
Disputes are resolved prior to appeal | Percentage of disputes resolved prior to appeal | 100% |
2 As indicated in discussions with TBS, the Commission will undertake a review of its Strategic Outcome (SO) and Program Activity (PA), including expected results, performance indicators, and targets, to ensure that the SO and PA support the strategic direction established by the 2009-2012 Strategic Plan.
Under this activity the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission registers claims for exemption received from a supplier or employer who wishes to withhold confidential business information; decides on the validity of the claim and the associated health and safety information (material safety data sheet [MSDS] or label); and administers an appeal process for these decisions.
Human Resources (FTEs) and Planned Spending (000s) | |||||
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2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | |||
FTEs | Planned Spending | FTEs | Planned Spending | FTEs | Planned Spending |
15 | 1,472 | 15 | 1,455 | 15 | 1,455 |
Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. At HMIRC these groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.
Canada's public health system exists to safeguard and improve the health of Canadians. The responsibility for public health is spread across the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Occupational health and safety programs, including WHMIS, are an essential part of the Canadian public health system. As part of WHMIS, the Commission provides the trade secret exemption mechanism on behalf of the federal, provincial and territorial governments, including the promotion of improved occupational health and safety for Canadian workers. It does this by assessing and addressing the hazards of chemical use in the workplace, by innovation in translating its knowledge of hazard classification and communication, by ensuring compliance with public standards across jurisdictions, and by fostering mutual support and cooperation among key stakeholders. Through these activities HMIRC promotes public goods3 and contributes to the achievement of the Government of Canada strategic outcome of "Healthy Canadians".
The Commission's work also supports the Government of Canada's strategic outcome of a "Fair and Secure Marketplace". This outcome ensures the marketplace continues to foster competitive conditions in order to attract investment, encourage innovation, and protect the public interest. The Commission enhances competition by protecting trade secrets in the chemical industry.
3 Public goods are generally considered to be fundamental values of government organizations. The public goods promoted by HMIRC are: public health and safety, autonomy of citizens, property rights, and economic growth and prosperity.