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Library and Archives Canada Business Plan 2008 - 2011
Financial Situation
Library and Archives Canada's increase in permanent funding is mainly attributable to the funding received for the increased workload resulting from the new Federal Accountability Act, funding to operate the Portrait Gallery of Canada and inflation. The LAC budget distribution remains relatively unchanged with 70 percent being allocated to personnel expenditures. Temporary funding will decrease over the next three years due to the sunsetting of specific project initiatives, which include an Interim Collection Facility, a Nitrate Preservation Facility and the Portrait Gallery of Canada.
The tables below present Library and Archives Canada's financial situation by nature of expenditures, as well as by program activities and capital projects for the next three years. In addition to these amounts, LAC is also expecting in each year $1.746 million for grants and contributions and $550 thousand for revenue credited to the vote. Using various vehicles, Library and Archives Canada is always actively seeking additional funding in support of its priorities, thus final authorities may vary from those of the Main Estimates.
Main Estimates - Operating
($ thousands)
FTE
2008/09
1,143
| 2008/09 in Thousands | 2009/10 in Thousands | 2010/11 in Thousands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent / Personnel | 64,997 | 64,997 | 64,997 |
| Permanent / Other Operating | 23,874 | 23,874 | 23,874 |
| Temporary (Operating) | 12,496 | 6,305 | 0 |
| Capital Projects | 43,186 | 1,185 | 1,185 |
| EBP (Perm & Temp) | 11,853 | 11,692 | 11,375 |
Main Estimates - Operating By Program
Activity and Capital Projects
($ thousands)
| Program Activities | FTE 2008/09 |
|---|---|
| 1.1 Managing the Disposition of the Government of Canada Records of Continuing Value | 173 |
| 1.2 Managing the Documentary Heritage of Interest to Canada | 628 |
| 1.3 Making the Documentary Heritage Known and Accessible for Use | 342 |
In 2008-2009, LAC has a budget of $156M of which, $43M is for Capital projects and $12M is temporary funding. LAC has 1,143 full-time employees. In the next chart, the budget is distributed by program activities.
| 2008/09 in Thousands | 2009/10 in Thousands | 2010/11 in Thousands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Managing the Disposition of the Government of Canada Records of Continuing Value | 12,002 | 13,379 | 13,710 |
| 1.2 Managing the Documentary Heritage of Interest to Canada | 63,860 | 62,777 | 59,444 |
| 1.3 Making the Documentary Heritage Known and Accessible for Use | 37,358 | 30,712 | 27,092 |
| Capital Projects | 43,186 | 1,185 | 1,185 |
Main Estimates - Permanent Operating By Program Activity and Capital Projects
($ thousands)
The last table presents the permanent funding by program activity, without the employee benefit plan. LAC has a permanent budget of $90M.
| 2008/09 in Thousands | 2009/10 in Thousands | 2010/11 in Thousands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Managing the Disposition of the Government of Canada Records of Continuing Value | 10,600 | 11,842 | 12,140 |
| 1.2 Managing the Documentary Heritage of Interest to Canada | 50,118 | 52,407 | 52,532 |
| 1.3 Making the Documentary Heritage Known and Accessible for Use | 28,153 | 24,622 | 24,199 |
| Capital Projects | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1,185 |
