Question Period Note: Tabling of Employment and Social Development Canada’s Supplementary Estimates (B) for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2025

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Reference number:
SUPPS_EWDOL_DEC2024_008
Date received:
Nov 18, 2024
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Name of Minister:
Boissonnault, Randy (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Issue/Question:

Why is Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) requesting a transfer of
$0.5 million from various organizations to the Department of Employment and Social
Development to support Policy Horizons Canada in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for fiscal
year ending March 31, 2025?

Suggested Response:

Why is Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) requesting a transfer of
$0.5 million from various organizations to the Department of Employment and Social
Development to support Policy Horizons Canada in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for fiscal
year ending March 31, 2025?

Background:

Policy Horizons Canada is the center of excellence in foresight. Its mandate is government-wide
and provides value across the Government of Canada. Different departments decided to support
the organisation to deliver on its mission. Policy Horizons Canada’s core budget is $3.78 million in
recurrent funding, which in recent years has been supplemented by $1.5 million in time-limited
pressure funding from ESDC. This pressure funding cannot be provided on a sustained basis in
the coming years.

Additional Information:

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