Report on Plans and Priorities 2016–17 / : Rapport sur les plans et les priorités 2016-2017

It does so by monitoring developments in Canada and around the world to provide first-rate analysis and advice to the Government of Canada and by developing and implementing fiscal and economic policies that support the economic and social goals of Canada and its people. [...] The Department’s responsibilities include the following: Preparing the federal Budget and the fall Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections; Preparing the Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada and, in cooperation with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and the Receiver General for Canada, the Public Accounts of Canada; Developing tax and tariff policy and legislation; [...] Ultimately, the Program contributes to building a sound and sustainable fiscal and economic framework that generates sufficient revenues and aligns the management of expenditures with the Budget Plan and the financial operations of the Government of Canada. [...] The Sub-Program analyzes the economic and fiscal position of Canada, the provinces and other countries; advises on the government’s economic policy framework, its budget planning framework, and policy priorities; monitors and prepares forecasts of Canada’s economic and fiscal position; plays a lead role in the management of the government’s fiscal framework; and provides analytical support on a wi [...] The Sub-Program fulfills the challenge function of the Department of Finance Canada by conducting policy analysis and research regarding the fiscal and economic implications of federal social policies and programs in the areas of health care, immigration, justice and public safety, Employment Insurance and pensions, post-secondary education, Aboriginal and cultural programs, and programs for senio