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- Contributions to the Provinces and Territories and to Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations (not-for-profit) (Voted) - Financial information
- Grant to Compensate Members of the RCMP for Injuries Received in the Performance of Duty (Voted) - Financial information
- Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act (Statutory) - Financial information
- Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training, and Public Relations (Voted) - Financial information
- RCMP Survivor Income Plan (Voted) - Financial information
Transfer payment programs with total planned spending of $5 million or more
Contributions to the provinces and territories and to Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations (not-for-profit) (voted)
- Start date
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December 18, 1997, for Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces and Territories
December 1, 1998, for Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations (Not-For-Profit) Contribution Funding Program
- End date
- Ongoing
- Type of transfer payment
- Contribution
- Type of appropriation
- Appropriated annually through the Estimates
- Fiscal year for terms and conditions
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The terms and conditions were renewed by the Minister of Public Safety for the 2022-23 fiscal year for the Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces and Territories. As well, the Minister of Public Safety approved the elimination of a period of validity from the terms and conditions so that they no longer expire.
2012-13 for Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations.
- Link to departmental result
- Modern specialized police services and technologies support law enforcement and the public
- Link to the department’s Program Inventory
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- Core Responsibility
- Specialized Policing Services
- Program Inventory
- Canadian Firearms Licensing and Registration
- Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
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- Firearms Funding Program for “Opt-in” Provinces and Territories
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Section 95 of the Firearms Act allows the Minister of Public Safety, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to enter into agreements with provinces and territories that opt to designate a Chief Firearms Officer for the administration of the Act in their jurisdiction. The agreements compensate provinces for costs incurred to administer:
- firearms licences for individuals and businesses;
- transfers of prohibited or restricted firearms;
- authorizations to transport and authorizations to carry firearms;
- authorizations for shooting clubs and shooting ranges; and
- designating instructors to deliver firearms safety training.
- Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations
- The purpose and objectives of the Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations funding program are for the Canadian Firearms Program to collaborate with Indigenous communities and groups, and/or other not-for-profit, non-Indigenous groups, including national, provincial and territorial agencies and organizations, in order to provide support, information, and education that facilitate the application of and compliance with the Firearms Act.
- Expected results
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Firearms Funding Program for “Opt-in” Provinces and Territories
- Expected result
- Eligibility screening of firearms clients, through licensing, promotes responsible firearms ownership.
- The provincial governments will effectively administer the Firearms Act in their jurisdictions by providing the required services, as listed in the Service Delivery Model for each agreement, in a timely and efficient manner to all firearms clients.
- Performance measures
- A service standard of 35 calendar days to complete the initial review of a submitted application for service fees impacted by the Service Fees Act.
- Monitoring
- Recipients are required to report to the Canadian Firearms Program on various aspects of delivery and administration of the Firearms Act as defined in each specific agreement.
Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations
- Expected results
- Increase safety benefits for Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals and communities; funding recipients use contribution funding effectively and efficiently.
- Performance measures
- The number of communities and individuals reached through the funding program; a review of results achieved compared with the contribution agreement work plan and reporting requirements.
- Monitoring
- This will vary with the scale, timing, and performance measures for a specific Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations project. All agreements of this type require funding recipients to report to the RCMP on their activities and their results, which may include the number of safety courses delivered, the number of individual’s safety certified, and the number of firearms-related public education campaigns conducted.
- Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
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2020-21
The evaluation of the Transfer Payment Program Contributions to the Canadian Firearms Program was conducted by the RCMP between January 2019 and September 2020. The evaluation was national in scope and covered the five-year period beginning April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2019.
- Decision following the results of last evaluation
- Continuation
- Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
- 2024-25
- General targeted recipient groups
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- Firearms Funding Program for “Opt-in” Provinces and Territories
- Provinces and territories that opt to designate a Chief Firearms Officer for the administration of the Firearms Act in their jurisdiction. Currently there are seven provinces that have opted to designate a Chief Firearms Officer.
- Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations
- Indigenous communities and groups, and (not-for-profit) non-Indigenous groups, agencies, and organizations.
- Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
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- Firearms Funding Program for “Opt-in” Provinces and Territories
- There is an annual meeting of all Chief Firearms Officers – both opt-in (provincially appointed) and opt-out (federally-appointed) – to discuss emerging issues about the administration of the Firearms Act. A monthly teleconference of managers from all jurisdictions is also held to discuss operational issues and promote dialogue and consistency in business operations.
- Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations
- The RCMP, in collaboration with provincial/territorial Chief Firearms Officers from across the country, solicit funding proposals from prospective recipients through a variety of communication networks and channels.
| Type of transfer payment | 2022-23 forecast spending | 2023-24 planned spending | 2024-25 planned spending | 2025-26 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 87,464,000 | 20,584,000 | 20,584,000 | 20,584,000 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 87,464,000 table 1 footnote 1 | 20,584,000 | 20,584,000 | 20,584,000 |
Table 1 footnotes
- Table 1 footnote 1
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The main reason for the increase in the 2022-23 forecasted spending is due to the forecasted retroactive payment of contributions to the Province of Quebec for fiscal years 2011-12 to 2021-22.
Grant to Compensate Members of the RCMP for Injuries Received in the Performance of Duty (Voted)
- Start date
- July 8, 1959
- End date
- Ongoing
- Type of transfer payment
- Grant
- Type of appropriation
- Appropriated annually through Estimates
- Fiscal year for terms and conditions
- Not applicable
- Link to departmental results
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Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats.
Canada’s most fundamental democratic and social institutions are secured through ensuring safety and security of protected persons, sites, government-led events and Canadian air carriers.
Modern specialized police services and technologies support law enforcement and the public.
The RCMP provides modern contract policing services.
Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people.
- Link to the department's Program Inventory
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- Core Responsibilities
- Federal Policing, Specialized Policing Services, and Contract and Indigenous Policing
- Program inventory
- Federal Policing Intelligence, Federal Policing Investigations, Federal Policing National Governance, International Operations, Protective Operations, Canadian Firearms Investigative and Enforcement Services, Canadian Firearms Licensing and Registration, Canadian Police College, Criminal Intelligence Service Canada, Departmental Security, Forensic Science and Identification Services, National Cybercrime Coordination Unit, Operational IM/IT Services, Sensitive and Specialized Investigative Services, Specialized Technical Investigative Services, Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support, Force Generation, Indigenous Policing, Municipal Policing, and Provincial/Territorial Policing
- Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
- This program significantly contributes to the higher level expected results of the organization’s mandate in that it protects members of the organization in a real way in the event they become disabled as a result of carrying out the duties and activities associated with endeavouring to ensure a safe and secure Canada. It provides both financial and health care assistance to members of the RCMP and their families in the event of injuries/illness and/or death occurring to members as a consequence of their duties.
- Expected results
- Eligible members are appropriately compensated for the non-economic effects of a service-related illness/injury and/or death.
- Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
- 2018-19
- Decision following the results of last evaluation
- Continuation
- Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
- 2024-25
- General targeted recipient groups
- Individuals – Members of the RCMP
- Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
- Administration and payment of this grant are managed by Veterans Affairs Canada.
| Type of transfer payment | 2022-23 forecast spending | 2023-24 planned spending | 2024-25 planned spending | 2025-26 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 577,200,000 | 176,900,000 | 176,900,000 | 176,900,000 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 577,200,000 | 176,900,000 | 176,900,000 | 176,900,000 |
Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act (Statutory)
- Start date
- 1959
- End date
- Ongoing, so long as there are remaining plan members and survivors
- Type of transfer payment
- Statutory Grant
- Type of appropriation
- Through statutory authority named “Pension under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act”
- Fiscal year for terms and conditions
- Not applicable
- Link to departmental results
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Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats.
Canada’s most fundamental democratic and social institutions are secured through ensuring safety and security of protected persons, sites, government-led events and Canadian air carriers.
Modern specialized police services and technologies support law enforcement and the public.
The RCMP provides modern contract policing services.
Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people.
- Link to the department's Program Inventory
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- Core Responsibilities
- Federal Policing, Specialized Policing Services, and Contract and Indigenous Policing
- Program inventory
- Federal Policing Intelligence, Federal Policing Investigations, Federal Policing National Governance, International Operations, Protective Operations, Canadian Firearms Investigative and Enforcement Services, Canadian Firearms Licensing and Registration, Canadian Police College, Criminal Intelligence Service Canada, Departmental Security, Forensic Science and Identification Services, National Cybercrime Coordination Unit, Operational IM/IT Services, Sensitive and Specialized Investigative Services, Specialized Technical Investigative Services, Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support, Force Generation, Indigenous Policing, Municipal Policing, and Provincial/Territorial Policing
- Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
- The Pension Continuation Act is a defined benefit pension plan whose purpose is to provide a lifetime benefit for RCMP members and, at their option through a separate Fund, their survivors. It provides for the payment of pensions to Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Constables engaged prior to March 1, 1949, except those who elected to come under the RCMP Superannuation Act. The Pension Continuation Act is predecessor to this Act.
- Expected results
- To provide a pension benefit for life to eligible RCMP pensioners and survivors.
- Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
- 2018-19
- Decision following the results of last evaluation
- Continuation
- Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
- There are currently no plans to evaluate this grant program in the near term. A risk-based approach is used when developing the multi-year departmental audit and evaluation plan. This approach takes into consideration the risks associated with activities undertaken in support of RCMP grant and contribution programs. An audit and/or evaluation will be undertaken if warranted by the results of a risk assessment.
- General targeted recipient groups
- Other – RCMP pensioners and their survivors
- Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
- Not applicable – All plan participants are either existing pensioners or survivors. There will be no new pensioners entering the plan. Current pensioners and survivors receive correspondence via the Government of Canada Pension Centre.
| Type of transfer payment | 2022-23 forecast spending | 2023-24 planned spending | 2024-25 planned spending | 2025-26 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Transfer payment programs with total planned spending of less than $5 million
Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training, and Public Relations (Voted)
- Start date
- Treasury Board Decision of August 1984 approved transfer payment program without condition on an ongoing basis.
- End date
- Ongoing
- Type of transfer payment
- Grant
- Type of appropriation
- Appropriated annually through Estimates
- Fiscal year for terms and conditions
- Approval of the amended terms and conditions of the RCMP transfer payment program, published in the Main Estimates under the title of “Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training and Public Relations”, was obtained April 26, 2012.
- Link to departmental results
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Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats.
Canada’s most fundamental democratic and social institutions are secured through ensuring safety and security of protected persons, sites, government-led events and Canadian air carriers.
Modern specialized police services and technologies support law enforcement and the public.
The RCMP provides modern contract policing services.
Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people.
- Link to the department’s Program Inventory
-
- Core Responsibilities
- Federal Policing, Specialized Policing Services, and Contract and Indigenous Policing
- Program Inventory
- International Operations, Canadian Police College, Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support, and Provincial/Territorial Policing
- Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
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The program supports lateral initiatives related to law enforcement, public relations, and relationship building with communities, and provides grants to not-for-profit organizations for the purpose of crime prevention, crime awareness, and training.
Attendance at a training or developmental activity offered by the Canadian Police College by personnel of Canadian police services other than the RCMP increases the level of competencies within the national police community. Attendance by personnel of foreign police services at a training or developmental activity offered by the Canadian Police College facilitates international relationships to advance Canadian investigations abroad and combat transnational criminality. It also offers opportunities for police personnel from different jurisdictions to share skills and techniques, and to network in the advancement of policing techniques to a nationally consistent level.
- Expected results
- Expected results include receiving applications from not-for-profit organizations and members. Further, using all of the allocated funding towards initiatives that serve the purpose of the fund.
- Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
- Not applicable.
- Decision following the results of last evaluation
- Not applicable.
- Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
- There are currently no plans to evaluate this grant/contribution program in the near term. A risk-based approach is used when developing the multi-year departmental audit and evaluation plan. This approach takes into consideration the risks associated with activities undertaken in support of RCMP grant and contribution programs. An evaluation will be undertaken if warranted by the results of a risk assessment.
- General targeted recipient groups
- Not-for-profit organizations and charities, and Indigenous recipients.
- Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
- Before every cycle of the Family Violence Initiative Fund, a message is sent to the Criminal Operation Officers to advise members that the fund is open. Further, social media posts are made to inform the general public. This includes creating posts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Additionally, the internal InfoWeb and the RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund website are updated to display the opening and closing of application callouts.
| Type of transfer payment | 2022-23 forecast spending | 2023-24 planned spending | 2024-25 planned spending | 2025-26 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 1,375,000 | 1,375,000 | 1,375,000 | 1,375,000 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 1,375,000 | 1,375,000 | 1,375,000 | 1,375,000 |
RCMP Survivor Income Plan (Voted)
- Start date
- 1980
- End date
- Ongoing
- Type of transfer payment
- Grant
- Type of appropriation
- Appropriated annually through Estimates
- Fiscal year for terms and conditions
- Approval of the updated terms and conditions of the RCMP Survivor Income Plan was obtained in April 2022.
- Link to departmental results
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Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats.
Canada’s most fundamental democratic and social institutions are secured through ensuring safety and security of protected persons, sites, government-led events and Canadian air carriers.
Modern specialized police services and technologies support law enforcement and the public.
The RCMP provides modern contract policing services.
Improved relationships with and outcomes for Indigenous people.
- Link to the department’s Program Inventory
-
- Core Responsibilities
- Federal Policing, Specialized Policing Services, and Contract and Indigenous Policing
- Program Inventory
- Federal Policing Intelligence, Federal Policing Investigations, International Operations, Protective Operations, Canadian Firearms Investigative and Enforcement Services, Canadian Police College, Criminal Intelligence Service Canada, Forensic Science and Identification Services, Sensitive and Specialized Investigative Services, Specialized Technical Investigative Services, Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support, Indigenous Policing, Municipal Policing, and Provincial/Territorial Policing
- Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
- The Survivor Income Plan provides compensation to survivors of Regular and Civilian Members who suffer a duty-related death and was designed to replicate an income level for survivors equal to that which the member would have received had they survived.
- Expected results
- Provision of pension benefits to eligible survivors of Regular and Civilian Members who suffer a duty-related death.
- Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
- 2013-14
- Decision following the results of last evaluation
- Not applicable
- Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
- There are currently no plans to evaluate this grant program in the near term. A risk-based approach is used when developing the multi-year departmental audit and evaluation plan. This approach takes into consideration the risks associated with activities undertaken in support of RCMP grant and contribution programs. An audit and/or evaluation will be undertaken if warranted by the results of a risk assessment.
- General targeted recipient groups
- Other – Survivors of Regular and Civilian Members of the RCMP
- Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
- Not applicable
| Type of transfer payment | 2022-23 forecast spending | 2023-24 planned spending | 2024-25 planned spending | 2025-26 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 2,886,483 | 2,586,483 | 2,586,483 | 2,586,483 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 2,886,483 | 2,586,483 | 2,586,483 | 2,586,483 |
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