Details on Transfer Payment Programs of $5 Million or More

Program: Transfer Payments

Sub-program 3.1.1: Members Injured on Duty – Compensation, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Disability Pension

This program protects members of the RCMP in the event they become disabled as a result of carrying out the duties and activities associated with ensuring a safe and secure Canada. This program 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.

2013-14

December 18, 1997, for Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in provinces and territories

December 1, 1998, for Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations (AOCO)

The terms and conditions were renewed by Treasury Board in fiscal year 2015-16 (March 24, 2016), for Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in provinces and territories.

2012-13 for AOCO

Program 1.2 Canadian Law Enforcement Services

Sub-program 1.2.2 Canadian Firearms Program

Sub-sub-program 1.2.2.1 Firearms Licensing and Registration

Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in provinces:

The Firearms Act provides the option for provinces to designate a Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) for the decision-making and administrative work related to licences and authorizations, such as:

• issuing, refusing or revoking firearms licences for individuals and businesses;
• issuing, refusing or revoking authorizations to transport and authorizations to carry;
• approving or refusing transfers of prohibited and restricted firearms;
• approving, refusing or revoking shooting clubs and shooting range authorizations; and
• designating instructors to deliver firearms safety training.
  

Section 95 of the Firearms Act allows the federal Minister to enter into contribution agreements with provinces that opt to fulfill these duties in their jurisdiction and to compensate them for administrative costs incurred.

AOCO:

The objectives of the AOCO funding program are to:

• maximize the safety benefits of the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) through partnerships with, and the provision of support to, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups and organizations;
• provide information and education on the firearms legislation to Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations, including government and community organizations with an interest in firearms controls and safety; and
• facilitate the application of and compliance with the Firearms Act.

Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in provinces:

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 measure: percentage of properly completed individual licence applications finalized within the 45-day service standard.

Monitoring: Recipients are required to report to the CFP on various aspects of the delivery and administration of the Firearms Act as defined in each specific agreement.

AOCO:

Expected results: Increase safety benefits provided by the CFP through partnerships and support to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups; Partner organizations use contribution funding effectively.

Performance measures: Number of communities and individuals reached through partnership programs; Review of results achieved document or deliverable compared with funding proposal, work plan and itemized budget.

Monitoring: This will depend on the performance measures developed for a specific AOCO contribution agreement. Past AOCO agreements have required recipients to report to the CFP on their activities, such as the number of individuals who were successfully safety certified as part of firearms safety training delivered in an Aboriginal community. Other recipients report to the CFP on audience sizes and locations for firearms safety outreach products and/or messages.

Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in provinces:

There is an annual meeting of all CFOs – both opt-in (provincially appointed) and opt-out (federally-appointed) – to discuss emerging issues about the administration of the Firearms Act. Also, a monthly teleconference of managers from all jurisdictions is held to discuss operational issues and promote dialogue and consistency in business operations.

AOCO:

The CFP seeks out recipient organizations for AOCO contribution funding agreements through provincial/territorial CFOs who use their established outreach networks to connect the CFP with stakeholders, not-for-profit groups, Aboriginal groups and firearms safety organizations.

Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act (PCA) (Statutory)

1959

Ongoing so long as there are remaining plan members and survivors

Statutory Grant

Through statutory authority named "Pension under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act"

N/A

Program 3.1 Transfer Payments

Sub-program 3.1.3 RCMP Pension Continuation Act payments

The PCA is a defined benefit pension plan whose purpose is to provide a lifetime benefit for RCMP members and 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 PCA is predecessor to this Act.

To provide a pension benefit for life to eligible RCMP pensioners and survivors.

2013-14

Continuation

2018-19

Other – RCMP pensioners and their survivors