Overview

1. Presentation by Anna Fontaine, RDG Manitoba Regionto the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, & OntarioOctober 11, 2011 Victoria Inn & Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

2. The Big Picture Status of implementing the Policy on Transfer Payments Changes to PID Opportunities for collaboration Overview

3. Majority Government Speech from the Throne priorities Deficit Reduction Action Plan Auditor General’s June 2011 Report Canada-First Nation Joint Action Plan The Big Picture

4. Assess all recipients and new applicants Categorize recipient risk level –High, Medium, Low 2 versions – Part A and Part B Results could impact: Duration of agreements Recipient reporting, monitoring and auditing Cash management (including advances and holdbacks) Availability of certain funding approaches Identify areas that require additional attention or investment Risk Based Approach –Recipient General Assessment Risk Tool

5. Funding Agreement Models Provincial/ Territorial Model Non Aboriginal Recipient Funding Model Aboriginal Recipient (other than FNs and TCs) Funding Model Project Based Version First Nations/Tribal Councils Version Project Based version • The new National Agreement Models/Versions have been developed to be either annual or multi-year Grant Model * * Under development

6. Primary changes at AANDC Aboriginal Contribution Funding Approaches AFA renamed to “Block” contribution funding FTP renamed to “Fixed” contribution funding New contribution funding – “Flexible” New Approaches available widely Surplus or Unexpended Funding now requires approval from AANDC to be retained by recipient All recipients Basic contribution renamed to “Set Contribution” Funding Approaches Directive

7. Default Prevention and Management

8. A continuum of prevention, default management and sustainability

9. Support communities through pilot initiatives among federal departments to: Streamline application and administrative requirements Develop a single funding agreement for transfer payments from multiple departments Facilitated by the TBS Centre of Expertise Will inform opportunities for recipients and future relations with other federal departments AANDC/HC consolidated work plan 2011 to 2013 pursuing joint initiatives: Standardized Financial Reporting Standardized agreement models and templates Joint Recipient audits and common default approach Horizontal CollaborationInitiatives

10. Three part approach to the Default Prevention and Management Policy

11. By 2012-13, PID will focus on community capacity-development plans in the area of core governance. 2011-12 program focuses on: Priority 1 - Management Action Plans Targeting Governance. Priority 2 - Risk Factors Targeting Governance. Priority 3 – Existing Capacity Development Plans for Governance. Priority 4 – Future Planning Capacity. Professional and Institutional Development Program

12. Priority 1 – Management Action Plans Targeting Governance Governance activities related to the 10 functions of Government Typically, for communities with high General Assessment risk scores. Priority 2 – Risk Factors Targeting Governance Capacity development plans which propose investments in governance for First Nations which receive medium or high risk scores for Governance, Planning or Financial Management. Typically, for communities with total risk scores which are medium or low. Professional and Institutional Development Program

13. Priority 3 – Existing Capacity Development Plans for Governance Governance activities proposed in existing capacity development plans. Typically, for communities with a low total risk score. Priority 4 – Future Planning Capacity Proposals which seek as a one-time step to invest in the ability of a community to create a capacity development plan. May include AFOA workshops and community meetings on strategic planning Professional and Institutional Development Program

14. How can AANDC and AFOA collaborate? Workshops Training Other areas? Conclusion