DPR Requirements Relating to Government of Canada Outcome Areas

When writing the Departmental Performance Report, a link between the department’s strategic outcomes and the Whole-of-Government Framework must be established. An explanation of how the department’s strategic outcomes are aligned with Government of Canada outcome areas. This should be done in Section 1: Overview under the Summary Information heading.

From the Template Instructions for Departmental Performance Reports (http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rma/dpr3/06-07/instructions/instructions_e.asp):

“a summary status on the department’s performance in achieving their strategic outcome(s) and program activity expected results. The Summary Information table is mandatory and must be followed by a narrative section. The narrative section is to provide an overall description of the department’s performance for 2007–08. All key elements provided in the summary table must be explained. This section should provide the department’s overall performance in relation to the previously set priorities; indicate the progress made towards departmental strategic outcomes and how it is supported by the program activities; and outline how the departmental strategic outcomes contribute to broader government-wide objectives.”

“the description of the departmental context must also include a discussion of how departmental strategic outcomes are aligned with Government of Canada outcome areas. For more information on current outcome areas or Canada’s Performance and the RPP Overview for Parliamentarians website, departments can consult the “Whole of Government Framework” instructions online at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/dcgpubs/mrrsp-psgrr/siglist_e.asp (see the contact list at the end of the Guide to the Preparation of Part III of the 2007–08 Estimates).”

Here is a link to the Template Instructions for Departmental Performance Reports (PDF and RTF version available by clicking on the links at the bottom of the menu on the left side): http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/2007-2008/instructions/instructions00-eng.asp