Book Description

Estimates, which present information in support of spending authorities that will be sought through Supply Bills introduced to Parliament, consist of three parts. This document provides guidance for preparing the third part of the Estimates, which is divided into two components. The first component, the report on plans & priorities (RPP), is an individual departmental planning document covering a three-year period whose purpose is to provide an opportunity to explain & justify to Parliament the department or agency's detailed spending plans & priorities as they relate to the proposed authorities outlined in the Estimates part II. The other component is an individual departmental performance report (DPR) for the most recently completed fiscal year that reports on results & accomplishments as established in the corresponding RPP. The document reviews the principles of effective public reporting to Parliament and describes the required structure & content of a RPP & DPR, including instructions on how to complete the tables in each report. Directions for report submission and electronic reporting are also included.