Consolidated departmental financial statements for year ended March 31, 2016

Statement of management responsibility including internal control over financial reporting

Responsibility for the integrity and objectivity of the accompanying consolidated departmental financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016, and all information contained in these statements rests with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) management. These consolidated departmental financial statements have been prepared by management using the government's accounting policies, which are based on Canadian public sector accounting standards.

Management is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the information in these consolidated departmental financial statements. Some of the information in the consolidated departmental financial statements is based on management's best estimates and judgment, and gives due consideration to materiality. To fulfill its accounting and reporting responsibilities, management maintains a set of accounts that provides a centralized record of PWGSC's financial transactions. Financial information submitted in the preparation of the Public Accounts of Canada, and included in PWGSC's Departmental Performance Report, is consistent with these consolidated departmental financial statements.

Management is also responsible for maintaining an effective system of internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance that financial information is reliable, that assets are safeguarded and that transactions are properly authorized and recorded in accordance with the Financial Administration Act and other applicable legislation, regulations, authorities and policies.

Management seeks to ensure the objectivity and integrity of data in its financial statements through careful selection, training, and development of qualified staff; through organizational arrangements that provide appropriate divisions of responsibility; through communication programs aimed at ensuring that regulations, policies, standards, and managerial authorities are understood throughout PWGSC, and through conducting an annual risk-based assessment of the effectiveness of the system of internal control over financial reporting.

The system of internal control over financial reporting is designed to mitigate risks to a reasonable level based on an ongoing process to identify key risks, to assess effectiveness of associated key controls, and to make any necessary adjustments.

For the year ended March 31, 2016, a risk-based assessment of the system of internal control over financial reporting was completed in accordance with the Treasury Board Policy on Internal Control and the results and action plans are summarized in Annex A.

The effectiveness and adequacy of PWGSC's system of internal control is reviewed by the work of internal audit staff, who conduct periodic audits of different areas of PWGSC's operations, and by the Departmental Audit Committee, which oversees management's responsibilities for maintaining adequate control systems and the quality of financial reporting, and which recommends the financial statements to the Deputy Minister.

The consolidated departmental financial statements of PWGSC have not been audited.

Consolidated statement of financial position (unaudited) as at March 31

This financial statement in table format, presents the assets and liabilities that the department is responsible for administering, the departmental net debt, and the departmental net financial position as at March 31, 2016 and 2015

Contractual obligations (note 14)

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated statement of operations and departmental net financial position (unaudited) for the year ended March 31

This financial statement in table format, reports the revenues and expenses by major program activity, as well as net cost of operations for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Segmented information (note 17)

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated statement of change in departmental net debt (unaudited) for the year ended March 31

This financial statement in table format, presents the difference between the department's net cost of operations and the change in departmental net debt for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited) for the year ended March 31

This financial statement in table format shows how the department generated and used cash in the accounting periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited) for the year ended March 31

1. Authority and objectives

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) was established effective June 20, 1996, under the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act. This legislation specifies that PWGSC shall provide common, central and shared services to other government departments and agencies, thereby enabling them to provide programs and services to Canadians. As of November 4, 2015, PWGSC operates as Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). PWGSC's services are delivered through the following programs:

• Accommodation and Real Property Services Program provides federal departments and agencies with affordable office and common use accommodation that supports the delivery of their programs and services. The Department acts as steward for various public works such as buildings, bridges and dams, and national treasures such as the Parliamentary Precinct and other heritage assets across Canada. PWGSC also provides other federal departments, agencies, and the Parliament of Canada with responsive and cost-effective real property services
• Acquisitions Program is the government's primary procurement service provider offering federal organizations a broad base of procurement solutions such as specialized contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements. The role of PWGSC in this area is to provide timely value-added acquisitions and related common services to Canadians and the federal government
• Federal Pay and Pension Administration Program provides reliable central systems and processes for pay and pension administration to other federal organizations. Through pay and pension services, PWGSC ensures that federal government employees and pensioners are paid accurately and on time
• 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. Internal services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not those provided specifically to a program, such as human resources, information technology, finance and corporate services
• Linguistic Management and Services Program defines the Translation Bureau as a key component of the federal government's service delivery infrastructure. The Translation Bureau is the sole internal linguistic services provider, and offers translation, revision, interpretation and other linguistic services for Parliament, the judiciary, and federal departments and agencies. It is also the terminology authority within the federal government and has been mandated to develop terminology standards to ensure clear, uniform and quality communications within government. This program is mandated under the Translation Bureau Act
• Receiver General for Canada Program manages the operations of the federal treasury, produces the Public Accounts, and maintains the Accounts of Canada. It provides federal departments with an optional departmental financial and materiel management system and bill payment services
• Specialized Programs and Services provide federal organizations with high quality, timely and accessible specialized services and programs
• Integrity Programs and Services provide federal organizations with high quality, timely and accessible specialized services and programs in support of sound, prudent and ethical management and operations
• Procurement Ombudsman Program, operating at arm's length from the government, reviews procurement practices across federal departments and agencies; investigates complaints from suppliers regarding the award and administration of contracts for goods and services; and ensures the provision of alternative dispute resolution services for existing contracts. This program helps to promote fairness, openness and transparency in the federal procurement process

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the government's accounting policies stated below, which are based on Canadian public sector accounting standards. The presentation and results using the stated accounting policies do not result in any significant differences from Canadian public sector accounting standards.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

A. Parliamentary authorities

PWGSC is financed by the Government of Canada through Parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to PWGSC does not parallel financial reporting according to Canadian generally accepted accounting principles since authorities are primarily based on cash flow requirements. Consequently, items recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and departmental net financial position, and the consolidated statement of financial position are not necessarily the same as those provided through authorities from Parliament. Note 3 provides a high-level reconciliation between the two bases of reporting. The planned results amounts in the "expenses" and "revenues" sections of the statement of operations and departmental net financial position are the amounts reported in the future-oriented statement of operations included in the 2015–16 Report on Plans and Priorities. Planned results are not presented in the "Government funding and transfers" section of the Statement of operations and departmental net financial position and in the Statement of change in departmental net debt because these amounts were not included in the 2015–16 Report on Plans and Priorities.

B. Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of four revolving funds as listed below, one of them being inactive. The three active revolving funds prepare a complete set of financial statements annually that are audited and published in the Public Accounts of Canada. The accounts of these revolving funds have been consolidated with those of PWGSC and intradepartmental balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The PWGSC revolving funds are as follows:

• Real Property Services revolving fund
• Translation Bureau revolving fund
• Optional Services revolving fund
• Defence Production revolving fund (inactive)

C. Net cash provided by government

PWGSC operates within the consolidated revenue fund (CRF), which is administered by the Receiver General for Canada. All cash received by PWGSC is deposited to the CRF and all cash disbursements made by PWGSC are paid from the CRF. The net cash provided by Government of Canada, with the exception of amounts held on behalf of government, is the difference between all cash receipts and all cash disbursements including transactions between departments of the federal government.

D. Amounts due from the consolidated revenue fund

These are the result of timing differences at year-end between when a transaction affects authorities and when it is processed through the CRF. Amounts due from the CRF represent the net amount of cash that PWGSC is entitled to draw from the CRF, without further authorities, in order to discharge its liabilities.

E. Revenues

Revenues are recorded on an accrual basis of accounting:

• services of a regulatory nature are mainly comprised of cost recovery for services provided to administer the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) and for payment services for Receiver General functions. Revenues from regulatory fees are recognized in the accounts based on the services provided in the year
• services of a non-regulatory nature are mainly comprised of special accommodation and real property services, real property project management services, translation services, as well as freight services, material transportation and travel procurement. They are accounted for in the period in which the underlying transaction or event occurred that gave rise to the revenues
• other revenues are accounted for in the period in which the underlying transaction or event occurred that gave rise to the revenues
• revenues earned on behalf of government are non-respendable and are not available to discharge PWGSC's liabilities. While the Deputy Minister of PWGSC is expected to maintain accounting control, the Deputy Minister has no authority regarding the disposition of non-respendable revenues. Therefore, those revenues are presented in reduction of PWGSC's gross revenues

F. Expenses

Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis of accounting:

• expenses for the department's operations are recorded when goods are received or services are rendered including services provided without charge for employee contributions to health and dental insurance plans, legal services and workers' compensation which are recorded as expenses at their estimated cost. Vacation pay and compensatory leave as well as severance benefits are accrued and expenses are recorded as the benefits are earned by employees under their respective terms of employment
• PWGSC administers the payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) Program on behalf of all federal departments under the statutory authority of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act, which is disclosed under grants in the main estimates. The Government of Canada voluntarily pays a fair share of the costs of local government, from which it is exempt, to municipalities and other taxation authorities having jurisdiction to levy and collect real property taxes in locations where federal lands and buildings are situated. The PILT issued by PWGSC on behalf of other participating federal departments are recovered from them and are recorded as transfer payments in the Public Accounts of Canada
• expenses also include provisions to reflect changes in the value of assets, including provisions for bad debts on accounts receivable, investments, advances or liabilities, and including contingent liabilities and environmental liabilities to the extent the future event is likely to occur and a reasonable estimate can be made

G. Employee future benefits

1. Pension benefits: Eligible employees participate in the public service pension plan, a multiemployer pension plan administered by the Government of Canada. PWGSC's contributions to the plan are charged to expenses in the year incurred and represent the total departmental obligation to the plan. PWGSC's responsibility with regard to the plan is limited to its contributions. Actuarial surpluses or deficiencies are recognized in the financial statements of the Government of Canada, as the plan's sponsor.
2. Severance benefits: Employees entitled to severance benefits under labour contracts or conditions of employment earn these benefits as services necessary to earn them are rendered. The obligation relating to the benefits earned by employees is calculated using information derived from the results of the actuarially determined liability for employee severance benefits for the government as a whole.

H. Accounts receivable and advances

Accounts receivable and advances are stated at the lower of cost and net recoverable value; a valuation allowance is recorded for receivables where recovery is considered uncertain.

I. Lease inducements

Lease inducements represent incentives received by PWGSC to enter into a lease. Lease inducements include incentives such as: free rent, cash received to be applied to rent, lump sum cash, leasehold improvements and moving costs paid by the lessor. Lease inducements are accounted for as follows:

• rent-free periods or periods of significantly reduced rent are allocated over the term of the lease on a straight-line basis
• cash payments from the lessor to the lessee are accounted by the lessee, as reductions in rental expense over the term of the lease
• leasehold improvements are amortized over the remaining life of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter

J. Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities are potential liabilities which may become actual liabilities when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. To the extent that the future event is likely to occur or fail to occur, and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made, an estimated liability is accrued and an expense recorded. However, if the likelihood is not determinable or an amount cannot be reasonably estimated, the contingency is disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

K. Environmental liabilities

Environmental liabilities consist of estimated costs related to the remediation of contaminated sites as well as estimated costs related to obligations associated with the retirement of tangible capital assets and other environmental liabilities.

Contaminated sites

A liability for remediation of contaminated sites is recognized when all of the following criteria are satisfied: an environmental standard exists; contamination exceeds the environmental standard; the government is directly responsible or accepts responsibility; it is expected that future economic benefits will be given up; and a reasonable estimate of the amount can be made. The liability reflects the government's best estimate of the amount required to remediate the sites to the current minimum standard for its use prior to contamination. When the cash flows required to settle or otherwise extinguish a liability are expected to occur over extended future periods, a present value technique is used. The discount rate applied is taken from the government's consolidated revenue fund monthly lending rates for periods of one year and over. The discount rates used are based on the term rate associated with the estimated number of years to complete remediation.

The recorded environmental liabilities are adjusted each year, as required, for present value adjustments, inflation, new obligations, changes in management estimates and actual costs incurred.

L. Tangible capital assets

Tangible capital assets are recorded at their acquisition cost according to the following capitalization thresholds:

• betterments and leasehold improvements carried out on buildings and on works and infrastructure, having an initial cost of $25,000 or more
• all other tangible capital assets having an initial cost of $10,000 or more

PWGSC does not capitalize intangibles; works of art and historical treasures that have cultural, aesthetic or historical value; immovable assets located on Indian reserves; or museum collections.

Amortization of tangible capital assets is done on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each asset as follows:

This note to the financial statements in table format represents the tangible capital asset classes (infrastructure, buildings, machinery, vehicles and Information technology (IT) software) with their respective amortization period. The tangible capital assets classes are on the left side of this table and the amortization period is on the right side of this table.

Assets under construction are recorded in the applicable capital asset class in the year that they become available for use and are not amortized until they become available for use.

M. Seized property working capital account

The seized property working capital account was established pursuant to section 12 of the Seized Property Management Act. Expenses incurred, and advances made, to maintain and manage any seized or restrained property and other properties subject to a management order or forfeited to Her Majesty, are charged to this account. The seized property working capital account is credited when expenses and advances to third parties are repaid or recovered and when revenues from these properties or proceeds from their disposal are received and credited with seized cash upon forfeiture.

The total amount authorized to be outstanding at any time is $50,000,000.

Any shortfall between the proceeds from the disposition of any property forfeited to Her Majesty and the amounts that were charged to this account and that are still outstanding, is charged to a seized property proceeds account and credited to the seized property working capital account.

N. Measurement uncertainty

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the consolidated financial statements. At the time of preparation of these consolidated statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. The most significant items where estimates are used are the allowance for doubtful accounts, contingent liabilities, environmental liabilities, accounts receivable held on behalf of government, the liability for vacation pay and compensatory leave, the liability for employee future benefits and the useful life of tangible capital assets. Actual results could significantly differ from those estimated. Management's estimates are reviewed periodically and as adjustments become necessary, they are recorded in the consolidated financial statements in the year they become known.

3. Parliamentary authorities

PWGSC receives most of its funding through annual parliamentary authorities. Items recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and departmental net financial position and the consolidated statement of financial position in one year may be funded through parliamentary authorities in prior, current or future years. Accordingly, PWGSC has different net results of operations for the year on a government funding basis than on an accrual accounting basis. The differences are reconciled in the following tables:

A. Reconciliation of net costs of operations to current year authorities used (in thousands of dollars)

B. Authorities provided and used (in thousands of dollars)

4. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

5. Environmental liabilities

Remediation of contaminated sites

The government has developed a "Federal approach to contaminated sites", which incorporates a risk-based approach to the management of contaminated sites. Under this approach the government has inventoried the contaminated sites (Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory [FCSI]) on federal lands that have been identified, allowing them to be classified, managed and recorded in a consistent manner. This systematic approach aids in the identification of the high risk sites in order to allocate limited resources to those sites which pose the highest risk to the environment and human health.

The department has identified approximately 156 sites (182 sites in 2015) where contamination may exist and assessment, remediation and monitoring may be required. Of these, the department has identified 79 sites (59 sites in 2015) where action is possible and for which a net liability of $250,501,890 ($314,549,713 in 2015) has been recorded. This liability estimate is determined after the sites are assessed and is based on scientific/engineering contractors reviewing the results of site assessments, and proposing possible remediation solutions.

In 2016, a statistical model was developed to estimate the liability for unassessed sites based on historical costs incurred for contaminated sites with similar functions. As a result, there are nine unassessed sites where a liability estimate of $8,089,392 has been recorded prospectively in 2016. This estimate will be refined in future years as sites are assessed and estimated costs are revised.

These two estimates combined represent management's best estimate of the amount required to complete the remediation of the sites to the current minimum standard for their use prior to contamination, based on information available at the financial statement date. A net present value technique has been used for sites where the cash flows are expected to occur over extended future periods.

Of the remaining 68 sites, 15 sites were closed, as they were either remediated or assessed and found not to be contaminated. The other 53 sites are not considered a priority for action because information indicates there is likely no significant environmental impact or human health threats and there is likely no need for action unless new information becomes available indicating greater concerns, in which case, the site will be re-examined.

The following table presents the total estimated amounts of these liabilities by nature and source, the associated expected recoveries and the total undiscounted future expenditures as at March 31, 2016, and March 31, 2015. When the liability estimate is based on a future cash requirement, the amount is adjusted for inflation using a forecast Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of 2%. Inflation is included in the undiscounted amount. The Government of Canada lending rate applicable to loans with similar terms to maturity has been used to discount the estimated future expenditures. The March 2016 rates range from 0.62% for a two-year term to 2.13% for a 25-year term or greater.

6. Other liabilities

Seized property—Cash

This account was established pursuant to the Seized Property Management Act, to record seized cash. These funds will be deposited to the consolidated revenue fund and credited to the account until returned to the owner or forfeited.

Contractors' security deposits—Cash and bonds

This account was established to record contractors' security deposits that are required for the satisfactory performance of work in accordance with the government contracts regulations.

Deposits

This account was established to report transactions associated with deposits on disposals for PWGSC, security deposits and revenues of leased space belonging to PWGSC.

7. Lease obligations for tangible capital assets

PWGSC has entered into capital lease agreements for tangible capital assets with a cost of $2,718,323,892 and accumulated amortization of $1,077,931,549 as at March 31, 2016 ($2,676,517,813 and $967,863,481 respectively as at March 31, 2015). The obligations for upcoming years include the following:

8. Obligation under public private partnership

PWGSC entered into a public private partnership agreement for the construction and management of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) E division building. Construction of the building was completed in 2013 and the cost of $294,657,316 was capitalized during the same year. The building was funded by a private partner ($142,797,000) and PWGSC ($151,860,316). The obligations for upcoming years include the following:

9. Employee future benefits

A. Pension benefits

PWGSC employees participate in the public service pension plan (the "Plan"), which is sponsored and administered by the Government of Canada. Pension benefits accrue up to a maximum period of 35 years at a rate of 2% per year of pensionable service, times the average of the best five consecutive years of earnings. The benefits are integrated with Canada/Québec pension plan benefits and they are indexed to inflation.

Both the employees and the department contribute to the cost of the Plan. Due to the amendment of the Public Service Superannuation Act following the implementation of provisions related to Economic Action Plan 2012, employee contributors have been divided into two groups—Group 1 relates to existing plan members as of December 31, 2012 and Group 2 relates to members joining the Plan as of January 1, 2013. Each group has a distinct contribution rate.

The 2016 expense amounts to $101,435,900 ($102,673,369 in 2015). For Group 1 members, the expense represents approximately 1.25 times (1.41 times in 2015) the employee contributions and, for Group 2 members, approximately 1.24 times (1.39 times in 2015) the employee contributions.

PWGSC's responsibility with regard to the Plan is limited to its contributions. Actuarial surpluses or deficiencies are recognized in the financial statements of the Government of Canada, as the Plan's sponsor.

B. Severance benefits

PWGSC provides severance benefits to its employees based on eligibility, years of service and salary at termination of employment. These severance benefits are not pre-funded. Benefits will be paid from future authorities and revolving funds.

Commencing in 2012, as part of collective agreement negotiations with certain employee groups, and changes to conditions of employment for executives and certain non-represented employees, the accumulation of severance benefits under the employee severance pay program ceased for these employees. Employees subject to these changes have been given the option to be immediately paid the full or partial value of benefits earned to date or to collect the full or remaining value of benefits on termination from the public service. These changes have been reflected in the calculation of the outstanding severance benefit obligation.

The obligation relating to the benefits earned by employees is calculated using information derived from the results of the actuarially determined liability for employee severance benefits for the government as a whole.

Information about the severance benefits, measured as at March 31, is as follows:

10. Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities arise in the normal course of operations and their ultimate disposition is unknown. PWGSC is involved in contingent liabilities for claims and litigations.

Claims and litigation

Claims have been made against PWGSC in the normal course of operations. These claims include items with pleading amounts and others for which no amount is specified. While the total amount claimed in these actions is significant, their outcomes are not determinable. PWGSC has recorded an allowance amounting to $2,418,697 ($1,298,500 in 2015) for claims and litigations where it is likely that there will be a future payment and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made. Claims and litigations for which the outcome is not determinable and a reasonable estimate can be made by management amount to $69,396,332 ($24,285,275 in 2015) at March 31, 2016.

11. Accounts receivable and advances

12. Tangible capital assets

This note to the financial statements in table format presents the detail by category, of acquisitions and other adjustments of the account "tangible capital assets" presented at the consolidated statement of financial position, and this, for the year ended March 31, 2016.

This note to the financial statements in table format presents the detail by category, of cumulated amortization, of the account "tangible capital assets" presented at the consolidated statement of financial position, and this, for the year ended March 31, 2016 and the net book value for the years ended March 31 2016 and 2015.

13. Departmental net financial position

A portion of PWGSC's net financial position is restricted and earmarked for specified purposes.

The seized property proceeds account was established pursuant to section 13 of the Seized Property Management Act. The net proceeds received from the disposition of seized and forfeited properties to Her Majesty or fines imposed and also funds received from the governments of foreign states pursuant to agreements for the purpose of the Act are to be earmarked for specified purposes. Under the Act, expenses to be charged against the revenues include: operating expenses incurred in carrying out the purpose of the Act, amounts paid as a result of claims and repayments of advances from the Minister of Finance, interest on the drawdown from the seized property working capital account and distribution of the proceeds to the relevant jurisdictions and the consolidated revenue fund.

Related revenues and expenses are included in the consolidated statement of operations and departmental net financial position. Activity in the account is as follows:

14. Contractual obligations

The nature of PWGSC's activities can result in some large multi-year contracts and obligations whereby the department will be obligated to make future payments when the services/goods are received.

Significant contractual obligations ($10 million or more) that can be reasonably estimated are summarized as follows:

This note to the financial statements in table format presents a summary of future payments by year under existing contractual obligations at March 31, 2016.

15. Related party transactions

PWGSC is related as a result of common ownership to all government departments, agencies and Crown corporations of Canada. PWGSC enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms. During the year, PWGSC received and provided common services without charge from/to other government departments as disclosed below.

A. Common services provided without charge by other government departments

During the year, PWGSC received services without charge from certain common service organizations related to legal services, the employer's contribution to the health and dental insurance plans and workers' compensation coverage. These services provided without charge have been recorded in PWGSC's Consolidated statement of operations and departmental net financial position as follows:

The government has centralized some of its administrative activities for efficiency, cost-effectiveness and economic delivery of programs to the public. As a result, the government uses central agencies and common service organizations so that one department performs services for all other departments and agencies without charge. The costs of these services, such as the audit services provided by the Office of the Auditor General and information technology infrastructure services provided by Shared Services Canada are not included in PWGSC's Consolidated statement of operations and departmental net financial position.

B. Common services provided without charge to other government departments

As a federal common service provider, PWGSC provides accommodation without charge to other government departments. Throughout the fiscal year, PWGSC provided accommodation without charge to other government departments for a fair value amounting to $1,278,144,000 ($1,547,442,176 in 2015). These accommodation services are not recognized as revenues in the consolidated statement of operations and departmental net financial position.

C. Other transactions with related parties (in thousands of dollars)

Expenses and revenues disclosed above exclude common services provided without charge, which are already disclosed in note 15A and 15B.

D. Transfers of tangible capital assets from other government departments

During the year, tangible capital assets were received from other federal government departments or agencies. The transfers were measured at their net book values.

16. Transfer of the transition payments for implementing salary payments in arrears

The Government of Canada implemented salary payments in arrears in 2015. As a result, a one-time payment was issued to employees and will be recovered from them in the future. Employees that were on leave without pay when the initial one-time transition payments were issued will receive the transition payment shortly after their return to work from their leave without pay. The transition to salary payments in arrears forms part of the transformation initiative that replaces the pay system and also streamlines and modernizes the pay processes. This change to the pay system had no impact on the expenses of PWGSC. However, it did result in the use of additional spending authorities by PWGSC. Prior to year end, the transition payments for implementing salary payments in arrears were transferred to a central account administered by PWGSC, who is responsible for the administration of the government pay system.

17. Segmented information

Presentation by segment is based on PWGSC's program alignment architecture. The presentation by segment is based on the same accounting policies as described in the summary of significant accounting policies in note 2. The following table presents the expenses incurred and revenues generated by program, by major object of expense, and by major type of revenue. The segmented results for the period are as follows:

This note to the financial statements in table format presents the expenses incurred and revenues generated for the main program activities, by major object of expenses and by major type of revenues, for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Services of a non-regulatory nature are mainly comprised of special accommodation and real property services, real property project management services, translation services, as well as freight services, material transportation and travel procurement.

Services of a regulatory nature are mainly comprised of cost recovery for services provided to administer the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) and for payment services for Receiver General functions.

18. Comparative figures

Comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.