Questions and responses 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

With regard to bonuses paid out at government departments or agencies for the 2024-25 fiscal year, broken down by department or agency: (a) what was the total amount paid out in bonuses; (b) how many and what percentage of officials (i) at or above the executive level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive level or equivalent, received bonuses; and (c) of the amount paid out in bonuses, how much went to officials (i) at or above the executive level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive level or equivalent?

With regard to bonuses paid out at Crown corporations for the 2024-25 fiscal year, broken down by Crown corporation: (a) what was the total amount paid out in bonuses; (b) how many and what percentage of officials (i) at or above the executive level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive level or equivalent, received bonuses; and (c) of the amount paid out in bonuses, how much went to officials (i) at or above the executive level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive level or equivalent?

With regard to bonuses authorized or paid out, to date, at government departments or agencies for the 2024-25 fiscal year, broken down by department or agency: (a) what was the total amount authorized and paid out in bonuses; (b) how many and what percentage of officials (i) at or above the executive level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive level or equivalent, received bonuses; and (c) of the amount paid out in bonuses, how much went to officials (i) at or above the executive level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive level or equivalent?

With regard to bonuses awarded at Crown corporations for the 2025-26 fiscal year, broken down by each Crown corporation: (a) what was the total amount awarded in bonuses; (b) how many and what percentage of officials (i) at or above the executive level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive level or equivalent, received bonuses; and (c) of the amount awarded in bonuses, how much went to officials (i) at or above the executive level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive level or equivalent?

With regard to Health Canada’s Senior Assistant Deputy Minister in their capacity as the federal government's appointee to the Board of Directors of Canada Health Infoway since 2022: (a) for each Board vote since 2022, regarding the approval of performance pay for the President and Chief Executive Officer, was the federal government’s appointee present, broken down by date of vote; (b) for each instance in (a) where the federal government’s appointee was present, did they vote to (i) approve, (ii) oppose, (iii) abstain from, the approval of performance pay; (c) for each board vote since 2022 concerning the approval of performance pay for senior executives other than the President and Chief Executive Officer, was the federal government’s appointee present, broken down by date of vote and executive position; (d) for each instance in (c) where the federal government’s appointee was present, did they vote to (i) approve, (ii) oppose, (iii) abstain from, the approval of performance pay; (e) prior to each vote in (a) and (c), did the federal government’s appointee advise the Minister of Health how they intended to vote; and (f) for each instance in (e) where the federal government’s appointee advised the Minister of Health, what was the date of the communication?

With regard to at-risk pay and bonuses paid to executives at all levels through the government's Performance Management Program for fiscal year 2025-26, broken down by department, agency, and Crown corporation: (a) what was the total cost to the government to administer, facilitate, and distribute at-risk pay and bonuses; (b) were any third-party firms, consultants, or agencies hired to assist in the administration, facilitation, and distribution of at-risk pay or bonuses; and (c) if the answer to (b) is yes, what were the details of each such contract, including (i) the total value of the contract, (ii) the vendor, (iii) the date the contract was awarded and its duration, (iv) a description of the goods or services provided, (v) the subject matter of the contract, (vi) the specific goals or objectives of the contract, (vii) whether the goals or objectives were achieved, (viii) whether the contract was sole-sourced or awarded through a competitive procurement process?

With regard to bonuses awarded at government departments or agencies for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years, broken down by department or agency, and by fiscal year: (a) what is the total amount awarded in bonuses to date; (b) how many and what percentage of officials received bonuses (i) at or above the executive (EX) level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive (EX) level or equivalent; and (c) of the amount awarded in bonuses, how much went to officials (i) at or above the executive (EX) level or equivalent, (ii) below the executive (EX) level or equivalent?