The Newfoundland and Labrador System of Community Accounts Presentation to: The ABS NatStats Conference 08, Information Platforms Session Melbourne, Australia November 20, 2008 Alton Hollett Assistant Deputy Minister Department of Finance Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Where is Newfoundland and Labrador? 2 About Newfoundland and Labrador Quick Facts Canada’s most eastern Province Population ~ 505,000 700 communities 400 with municipal government Communities across 6,000 miles of coastline 3 The Community Accounts: What are They? Data for 400 communities 215 NL neighborhood areas Many other geographies Social and economic indicators 4 Our Conceptual Framework The System of Community Accounts 5 A Top Down/Bottom-up Approach 6 The System of Community Accounts A social accounting system which shows how social and economic forces interact with natural resources and our environment to determine our individual and collective Well-being. 7 Well Being Demo 8 2007 Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act Regulations 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Other CA Modules Neighbourhood Accounts Community Infrastructure Management System (CIMS) Canadian Provinces Indicators and Data International Data and Indicators Production Accounts (soon to be released) Crime and Community Safety Accounts (under construction) 23 How People Use CA Data Privacy prohibits full knowledge of uses But we ask users for feedback and input Also we ask users at training sessions And we frequently talk to users through enquiries and presentations We also work closely with community groups and through expert committees 24 The future – Where We Are Heading Continue building domain data Expansion of neighborhood data NL Market Basket Measure of Low Income Release of Production Accounts At Risk of Homelessness indicators and data 25 The future – Where We Are Heading (Cont’d) Crime and Community Safety data and indicators Build CAs for Prince Edward Island (a Canadian Province) Partnerships to promote and facilitate the use of the CAs Ongoing discussions with other provinces and Territories 26 Thank You Contact: Alton Hollett Assistant Deputy Minister Department of Finance (709) 729-2906 ahollett@gov.nl.ca Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 27