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The Estimates Documents

Each year, the governments prepares Estimates in support of its request to Parliament for authority to spend public monies. This request is formalized through the tabling of appropriation bills in Parliament.

The Estimates of the Government of Canada are structured in several parts. Beginning with an overview of total government speding in Part I, the documents become increasingly more specific. Part II outlines spending according to departments, agencies and programs and contains the proposed wording of the conditions governing spending which Parliament will be asked to approve. (See the CFGB Annual Reports)

The Report on Plans and Priorities provides additional detail on each department and its programs are primarily in terms of more strategically oriented planning and results information with a focus on outcomes.

The Departmental Performance Report provides a focus on results-based accountability by reporting on accomplishments achieved against the perfomance expectations and results commitments as set out in the spring Report on Plans and Priorities.

The Estimates, along with the Minister of Finance's Budget, reflect the government's annual budget planning and resource allocation priorities. In combination with the subsequent reporting of financial results in the Public Accounts and of accomplishments achieved in the Departmental Performance Reports, this material helps Parliament hold the government to account for the allocation and management of funds.

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