Veterans Affairs Canada's Quarterly Financial Reports make in-year spending at a departmental level available to Parliamentarians and Canadians. These reports supplement existing year-end reporting. Each quarterly financial report includes spending authorities granted through the Main and Supplementary Estimates as well as any allotment transfers approved by Treasury Board that have become available for use at the end of the quarter.

Our Departmental Results Report is tabled in Parliament in the fall of each year. This report provides Parliamentarians and Canadians with information on the Portfolio's performance over the last fiscal year, based on commitments made in our previous Departmental Reports. Also included are financial tables showing actual resources used during the last fiscal year. The Departmental Results Report is formerly known as the Departmental Performance Report. Archived reports can be found here: https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/cbcb3222-4729-4b96-9628-48578ecafc7e

The evaluation of the Financial Benefits Program was conducted in accordance with the Veterans Affairs Canada Multi-Year Risk-Based Evaluation Plan 2014-19. The program was last evaluated as part of an overall New Veterans Charter Evaluation in 2010-11. The Financial Benefits Program was established in 2006 under the authority of the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act, with subsequent amendments expanding eligibility and adding programs. It provides economic support to eligible Canadian Armed Forces Veterans, survivors, and dependents in recognition of the economic impact that a career ending and/or service-related injury or death can have on a Veteran’s ability to earn income, advance in a career or save for retirement. As per Treasury Board Secretariat policy requirements and guidance, this evaluation examined the Financial Benefits Program’s relevance and performance. The evaluation findings and conclusions are based on the analysis of multiple lines of qualitative and quantitative evidence.

Our Report on Plans and Priorities is tabled in Parliament in the spring of each year. This report provides Parliamentarians and Canadians with information on the Portfolio's plans and priorities over a three-year period, based on our strategic outcomes. Also included are financial tables showing planned resources required to achieve our planned results. This report is now known as the Departmental Plan. Additional reports can be found here: https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/d9459640-cfbb-47be-b591-cc94dde848cc.

The Third-Party Administered Accounts Audit was recommended for inclusion in the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Multi-Year Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan 2010-2013 by VAC’s Departmental Audit Committee (DAC) on March 18, 2010. The purpose of the audit was to examine the Department's responsibilities, both in making expectations clear to administrators and in monitoring their performance. Third-party administration refers to the arrangements put in place when a client requires assistance in managing their personal or financial affairs. VAC will direct an award be payable to a third party only when considered absolutely necessary in the interests of the client. The Department investigates the particular circumstances related to that client before making a decision for administration.

Our Performance Report is tabled in Parliament in the fall of each year. This report provides Parliamentarians and Canadians with information on the Portfolio's performance over the last fiscal year, based on commitments made in our previous Reports on Plans and Priorities. Also included are financial tables showing actual resources used during the last fiscal year.

As part of the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of service delivery, a cyclical audit was conducted to review the activities of the Quebec District Office (DO), the management control framework and the information used for decision making purposes. The Quebec DO was selected based on criteria set by senior management. The objectives of the 2009-2010 audit are: * Examine the application and implementation of new delegated authorities for Area Counsellors (ACs) (Fall 2009); * Verify the efficiency of the delivery of the rehabilitation program and the integrity of internal controls over its adjudication; * Verify internal controls over the award and delivery of Veterans Independence Program’s (VIP) home care services to Canadian Forces (CF) Veterans; * Assess the adequacy of the management control framework for long term care (i.e. oversight, functional direction, reporting and internal controls). The audit focussed primarily on the implementation of the new delegation of authority at the Quebec DO and on delivery of the Rehabilitation, VIP and Long Term Care (LTC) Programs.

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) provides a wide range of health care benefits and services to eligible program recipients as specified under the authority of the Veterans Health Care Regulations. These entitlements are made available under the Treatment Benefits Program and Veterans Independence Program (VIP). The objective of these programs is to ensure program recipients are provided, according to their treatment eligibility, with reasonable and timely services that the Department considers to be an appropriate response to their assessed health needs. This audit was recommended for Deputy Minister approval by VAC’s Departmental Audit Committee on September 17, 2010. The objectives of the Federal Health Claims Processing System (FHCPS) Service Provider Audit were as follows: 1. To assess the adequacy of the service provider registration process; 2. To assess the adequacy of the requirements for service providers; 3. To determine compliance with service provider requirements; 4. To assess the efficiency of the appointment of service providers.

The Ex Gratia Payments Audit was recommended for inclusion in the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Multi-Year Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan 2010-2013 by VAC’s Departmental Audit Committee (DAC) on March 18, 2010. The purpose of the audit was to examine the adequacy of controls put in place for the processing of applications for ex gratia payments. The audit fieldwork was substantially completed on December 15, 2010. Ex gratia payments are one-time payments for a fixed duration of time and stringent pre-set eligibility and entitlement criteria are applied. In recent years, VAC has budgeted $135M for these programs. The majority of the work in this audit focused on the most recent payment, i.e., Agent Orange ex gratia payments. In September 2007, the Minister of Veterans Affairs announced a $20,000 ex gratia payment related to the testing of unregistered US military herbicides, including Agent Orange, at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in 1966 and 1967.

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