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Quarter ended financial report June 30, 2023

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Invest in Canada Quarterly Financial Report

For the quarter ended June 30, 2023

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1. Introduction 

This quarterly report has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act and in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board GC 4400 Accounting Standard. It should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates. This report has not been subject to an external audit or review. 

1.1 Authority and Mandate  

As outlined in the Invest in Canada Act, for the purpose of supporting economic prosperity and stimulating innovation in Canada, Invest in Canada’s mandate is to:

  1. promote foreign direct investment in Canada and attract and facilitate that investment; and
  2. coordinate the efforts of the government, the private sector and other stakeholders with respect to foreign direct investment in Canada.

1.2 Basis of Presentation 

This quarterly report has been prepared using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes Invest in Canada’s spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by Invest in Canada, consistent with the Main Estimates, Supplementary Estimates and Treasury Board vote transfers for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This quarterly report has been prepared using a special purpose financial reporting framework designed to meet financial information needs with respect to the use of spending authorities. 

The authority of Parliament is required before money can be spent by the government. Approvals are given in the form of annually approved limits through appropriation acts, or through legislation in the form of statutory spending authority for specific purposes. 

When Parliament is dissolved for the purposes of a general election, section 30 of the Financial Administration Act authorizes the Governor General, under certain conditions, to issue a special warrant authorizing the Government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. A special warrant is deemed to be an appropriation for the fiscal year in which it is issued. 

Invest in Canada uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual financial statements that are part of the departmental results reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis. 

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2. Highlights of the Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year-to-Date (YTD) Results 

2.1 Statement of Authorities 

As reflected in the attached Statement of Authorities, Invest in Canada’s total authorities available in 2023-2024 is $34 million. This funding profile is consistent with previous years. 

2.2 Statement of Department Budgetary Expenditures by Standard Object 

As per the attached Budgetary Expenditures by Standard Object, total year-to-date net budgetary expenditures (April to June) represent 12 % of total budgetary authorities available for use.   

As shown in the below statements, Invest in Canada’s first quarter spending in 2023-24 is approximately $4.1 million.  The expenditures consist of mainly personnel and marketing campaign development costs.  As per the previous year, Invest in Canada expects a large portion of its expenditures to occur in Q3 and Q4 of this fiscal year.  

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3. Risks and Uncertainties 

Invest in Canada conducts an annual risk assessment exercise as part of its overall risk management approach.  Invest in Canada employs risk-based mitigation such as business continuity planning, occupational health and safety planning and people management strategies such as employee engagement surveys and regular employee communication to mitigate these risks. 

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4. Significant Changes in Relation to Operations, Personnel and Programs 

No significant changes to report. 

Approved by:

Original Signed by

Laurel Broten
Chief Executive Officer

Original Signed by

Katie Curran
Chief Administrative Officer

Ottawa, Ontario
August 28, 2023


Invest in Canada
Quarterly Financial Report
For the quarter ended June 30, 2023

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)

(in thousands of dollars)  Fiscal Year 2023-24 (in thousands of dollars) Fiscal Year 2022-23 (in thousands of dollars)
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2024* Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2023* Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2022

Budgetary Authorities

Vote 1 - Program Expenditures

33,986 4,143 33,612 5,324
Less: Revenues netted against expenditures - - - -
Total Budgetary Authorities 33,986 4,143 33,612 5,324

Invest in Canada is responsible for all employee benefit and pension contributions.

Invest in Canada
Quarterly Financial Report
For the quarter ended June 30, 2023

Budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)

(in thousands of dollars)  Fiscal Year 2023-24 (in thousands of dollars) Fiscal Year 2022-23 (in thousands of dollars)
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2024 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2023 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2022

Expenditures:

Personnel

10,000 2,652 9,500 2,050
Transportation and Communications 1,000 142 250 243
Information 18,000 1,040 18,000 2,126
Professional and Special Services 4,000 110 5,000 632
Rentals 750 105 437 184
Repair and Maintenance 15 - 25 -
Utilities, Material and Supplies 25 7 100 2
Acquisition of land, buildings and works - - - -
Acquisition of Machinery and Equipment 196 19 300 73
Other Subsidies and Payments - 68 - 13
Total net budgetary expenditures 33,986 4,143 33,612 5,324
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