Privy Council Office
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 15 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 9 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $252M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $278M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 1
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $160M |
| 2011-12 | — | $155M |
| 2012-13 | — | $130M |
| 2013-14 | — | $126M |
| 2014-15 | — | $123M |
| 2015-16 | — | $123M |
| 2016-17 | — | $154M |
| 2017-18 | — | $203M |
| 2018-19 | — | $214M |
| 2019-20 | — | $185M |
| 2020-21 | — | $204M |
| 2021-22 | — | $205M |
| 2022-23 | — | $243M |
| 2023-24 | — | $244M |
| 2024-25 | — | $252M |
| 2025-26 | $278M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $252M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $247M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $240M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 1,025 |
| 2012-13 | — | 948 |
| 2013-14 | — | 903 |
| 2014-15 | — | 884 |
| 2015-16 | — | 872 |
| 2016-17 | — | 946 |
| 2017-18 | — | 1,111 |
| 2018-19 | — | 1,180 |
| 2019-20 | — | 1,130 |
| 2020-21 | — | 1,193 |
| 2021-22 | — | 1,275 |
| 2022-23 | — | 1,335 |
| 2023-24 | — | 1,346 |
| 2024-25 | 1,354* | — |
| 2025-26 | 1,336* | — |
| 2026-27 | 1,246* | — |
| 2027-28 | 1,158* | — |
| 2028-29 | 1,145* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 86% |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 89% |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 83% |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 82% |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57% |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57% |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43% |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43% |
Results by core responsibility
Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet (16 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of Cabinet Ministers satisfied with service and advice from the Privy Council Office
2023-24Target: ≥ 80% (2024)Result: 78%Not met
Percentage of public service employees who describe their workplace as being psychologically healthy
2023-24Target: Increase year-over-year (2024)Result: The Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) is conducted bi-annually and was not conducted in 2023-24.No result reported
Percentage of Cabinet items devoted to mandated government priorities
2023-24Target: ≥ 50% (2023)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of Cabinet items devoted to Prime Minister’s priorities
2023-24Target: ≤ 50% (2023)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of employees who feel that they get the training they need to do their job
2023-24Target: Increase year-over-year (2024)Result: The Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) is conducted bi-annually and was not conducted in 2023-24.No result reported
Percentage of employees who feel they are encouraged to be innovative or take initiative in their work
2023-24Target: Increase year-over-year (2024)Result: The Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) is conducted bi-annually and was not conducted in 2023-24.No result reported
Reporting on the status of Mandate Letter Commitments in the Mandate Letter Tracker
2023-24Target: 1 – 4 (2024)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of Cabinet documents distributed to Ministers that meet the Privy Council Office’s guidance on drafting Cabinet documents
2019-20Target: ≥ 50% (2020)Result: 99%Met
Percentage of Mandate Letter commitments achieved
2019-20Target: 70% – 100% (2019)Result: 82%Met
Percentage of Mandate Letter commitments underway
2019-20Target: ≤ 30% (2019)Result: 16%Met
Percentage of Prime Minister’s priorities achieved
2019-20Target: ≥ 75% (2019)Result: 80%Met
Percentage of Prime Minister’s priorities underway
2019-20Target: ≤ 25% (2019)Result: 20%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of Cabinet Committee Chairs who believe their time was effectively allocated to advancing Government priorities and addressing time-sensitive business
2026-27Target: Survey in spring 2026 will establish a new baseline and target. (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Cabinet Committee Chairs who felt they were well-supported with administrative, logistical, and briefing support
2026-27Target: Survey in spring 2026 will establish a new baseline and target. (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Cabinet Ministers satisfied with service and advice from the Privy Council Office
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Cabinet Ministers that indicate that MCs include satisfactory GBA Plus analysis
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of public service employees who describe their workplace as being psychologically healthy
2026-27Target: Increase year-over-year (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of public service employees who feel that their department or agency implements activities or practices that support diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism
2026-27Target: Increase year-over-year (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | New since an earlier plan | $101M 2026-27 | $113M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Planning and Operation of Cabinet · BWW03 | Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet | New since an earlier plan | $49M 2026-27 | $44.9M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Social and Economic Policy · BWW09 | Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet | New since an earlier plan | $47.6M 2026-27 | $14.2M 2024-25 | 1 |
| International Affairs and National Security · BWW02 | Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet | New since an earlier plan | $20.7M 2026-27 | $22.5M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Senior Personnel and Public Service Renewal · BWW01 | Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet | New since an earlier plan | $12.1M 2026-27 | $12.5M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Intergovernmental Affairs · BWW08 | Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet | New since an earlier plan | $10.2M 2026-27 | $9.9M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Legislative and Parliamentary Governance · BWW06 | Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet | New since an earlier plan | $9.7M 2026-27 | $10.9M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Results, Delivery, Impact and Innovation · BWW07 | Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet | New since an earlier plan | $2.4M 2026-27 | $4.5M 2024-25 | 6 |
| Commissions of Inquiry · BWW04 | Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet | New since an earlier plan | $0 2026-27 | $19.3M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Advice and Support to the Prime Minister and Portfolio Ministers · BEB00 | The Government's agenda and decision making are supported and implemented and the institutions of government are supported and maintained. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $82.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $80.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Commissions of inquiry · BEI00 | The Government's agenda and decision making are supported and implemented and the institutions of government are supported and maintained. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $19.7M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Advice and Support to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees · BLG00 | The Government's agenda and decision making are supported and implemented and the institutions of government are supported and maintained. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $15.5M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Public Service Leadership and Direction · BEF00 | The Government's agenda and decision making are supported and implemented and the institutions of government are supported and maintained. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $4M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Youth · BWW05 | Serve the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Appeared and later dropped | $1.2M 2019-20 | $2M 2019-20 | 1 |
