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Annual Report to Parliament 2000-2001
Part Three-Corporate Services
Gearing up for implementation of the private sector Act
The Office has increased the size of its staff and budget to prepare for implementation of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, which started coming into effect January 1, 2001.
Our budget was increased to more than $11 million per year beginning April 1, 2001, up from $8.7 million for 2000-2001. This budget increase enabled my Office to make a number of important changes, which included:
- increasing inquiries staff to handle an increase in the number of calls;
- extending our hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in all time zones across Canada;
- establishing the Privacy Practices and Reviews Branch to handle audits under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to continue work in the public sector;
- establishing a Communications and Strategic Analysis Branch, incorporating the existing research function, to focus on communications and public education, and to ensure that we are a centre of expertise on issues related to privacy; and
- increasing the number of investigators to handle complaints under both Acts.
A long-term financial framework for future funding will be presented to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat in 2003-2004.
Resources
(April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001)
| FTEs | Expenditure Totals | Percentage of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy |
56
|
$ 7,418,451
|
89%
|
| Corporate Services |
10
|
$ 941,369
|
11%
|
| Total |
66
|
$ 8,359,820
|
100%
|
Note: FTE stands for "full-time equivalent" or full-time staff.
Detailed Expenditures1
April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001
| Privacy | Corporate Services2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries |
$3,776,280
|
$464,091
|
$4,240,371
|
| Employee Benefit Plan Contributions |
611,000
|
84,500
|
695,500
|
| Transportation and Communication |
268,588
|
93,470
|
362,058
|
| Information |
979,136
|
1,993
|
981,129
|
| Professional Services |
600,427
|
121,197
|
721,624
|
| Rentals |
33,036
|
13,958
|
46,994
|
| Repairs and Maintenance |
327,711
|
32,721
|
360,432
|
| Materials and Supplies |
62,616
|
28,400
|
91,016
|
| Acquisition of Machinery and Equipment |
759,403
|
100,998
|
860,401
|
| Other Subsidies and Payments |
254
|
41
|
295
|
| Total |
$7,418,451
|
$941,369
|
$8,359,820
|
Notes: |
|
1 |
Expenditure figures do not incorporate final year-end adjustments. |
2 |
Expenditures for Corporate Services are allocated on a 50/50 basis and shared between the Offices of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Information Commissioner of Canada. |
Corporate Structure
