Financial Statements (Unaudited) of Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the Year Ended March 31, 2019

Statement of Management Responsibility Including Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Responsibility for the integrity and objectivity of the accompanying financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2019, and all information contained in these statements rests with the management of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). These financial statements have been prepared by management using the Government of Canada's accounting policies, which are based on Canadian public sector accounting standards.

Management is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the information in these financial statements. Some of the information in the financial statements is based on management's best estimates and judgment, and gives due consideration to materiality. To fulfill its accounting and reporting responsibilities, management maintains a set of accounts that provides a centralized record of the RCMP's financial transactions. Financial information submitted in the preparation of the Public Accounts of Canada, and included in the RCMP's Departmental Results Report, is consistent with these financial statements.

Management is also responsible for maintaining an effective system of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) designed to provide reasonable assurance that financial information is reliable, that assets are safeguarded and that transactions are properly authorized and recorded in accordance with the Financial Administration Act and other applicable legislation, regulations, authorities and policies.

Management seeks to ensure the objectivity and integrity of data in its financial statements through careful selection, training, and development of qualified staff; through organizational arrangements that provide appropriate divisions of responsibility; through communication programs aimed at ensuring that regulations, policies, standards, and managerial authorities are understood throughout the RCMP and through conducting an annual risk-based assessment of the effectiveness of the system of ICFR.

The system of ICFR is designed to mitigate risks to a reasonable level based on an ongoing process to identify key risks, to assess effectiveness of associated key controls, and to make any necessary adjustments.

A risk-based assessment of the system of ICFR for the year ended March 31, 2019 was completed in accordance with the Treasury Board Policy on Financial Management and the results and action plans are summarized in the annex.

The effectiveness and adequacy of the RCMP's system of internal control is reviewed by the work of internal audit staff, who conduct periodic audits of different areas of the RCMP's operations, and by the Departmental Audit Committee, which oversees management's responsibilities for maintaining adequate control systems and the quality of financial reporting, and which recommends the financial statements to the Commissioner.

The financial statements of the RCMP have not been audited.

Ottawa, Canada
September 3, 2019

Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)

As at March 31, 2019

Contractual obligations and contractual rights (Note 14)

Contingent liabilities (Note 15)

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Ottawa, Canada
September 3, 2019

Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position (Unaudited)

For the Year Ended March 31, 2019

Segmented information (Note 17)

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Statement of Change in Departmental Net Debt (Unaudited)

For the Year Ended March 31, 2019

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the Year Ended March 31, 2019

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the Year Ended March 31, 2019

1. Authority and objectives

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is Canada's national police force and an agency of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PSEP).

The RCMP's mandate, as outlined in section 18 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, is multi-faceted. It includes: preventing and investigating crime; maintaining peace and order; enforcing laws; contributing to national security; ensuring the safety of state officials, visiting dignitaries and foreign missions; and providing vital operational support services to other police and law enforcement agencies within Canada and abroad. Six programs highlight our Program Alignment Architecture (PAA). These include:

Police Operations

Under the authority of the RCMP Act, this Program provides Canadians with policing services at the federal, provincial/territorial and municipal levels and within Indigenous communities. As described in the RCMP Act, these services include all duties that are assigned to peace officers in relation to: the preservation of the peace, the prevention of crime and of offences against the laws of Canada and the laws in force in any province in which they may be employed, and the apprehension of criminals and offenders and others who may be lawfully taken into custody; the execution of all warrants, and performance of all duties and services in relation thereto, that may, under the RCMP Act or the laws of Canada or the laws in force in any province, be lawfully executed and performed by peace officers; and, performing other duties and functions as are prescribed by the Governor in Council or the Commissioner. This Program contributes to a safe and secure Canada by providing general law enforcement activities, as well as education and awareness activities delivered by employees of the RCMP to the public, businesses and other agencies/organizations within Canada. The RCMP's education and awareness activities – such as information sessions on crime prevention, national security, financial crime, and drugs and organized crime – are aimed at reducing victimization of Canadians. This Program also ensures the protection of designated persons and security at major events, which in turn mitigates any potential threats to Canada's population. Finally, the Program delivers a high level of technical and operational support to the Canadian law enforcement community. Taken together, these activities ensure the RCMP reaches its overarching goal of reducing criminal activity affecting Canadians.

Internal Services

Internal Services are those groups of related activities and resources that the federal government considers to be services in support of programs and/or required to meet corporate obligations of an organization. Internal Services refers to the activities and resources of the 10 distinct service categories that support Program delivery in the organization, regardless of the Internal Services delivery model in a department. The 10 service categories are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; and Acquisition Services.

Canadian Law Enforcement Services

This Program provides the Canadian law enforcement community with the necessary scientific, technical, investigative and educational support to deliver proactive, intelligence-based policing and law enforcement services to their respective communities and partners. Additionally, this Program provides educational opportunities to members of the Canadian law enforcement community to enable them to develop their skills, thus increasing their effectiveness in contributing to a safer Canada.

International Policing Operations

Under authority of the RCMP Act, this Program furthers Canada's global peace and security agenda by cooperating with and supporting the international law enforcement community, thereby ensuring that both Canadians and the global community are safer. This Program addresses the transnational scope of crime by building relationships with international policing partners and by participating in the INTERPOL global information sharing network. Additionally, the RCMP actively participates in multiple missions abroad in a peacekeeping role and provides support to nations at risk to build their law enforcement capacity.

Canadian Police Culture and Heritage

In order to protect the RCMP's internationally recognized image, reputation, and rich heritage, this Program works to promote the positive image of the RCMP while building relationships with domestic and international law enforcement, government, and community partners. The Program provides advice and analysis to internal and external clients – including federal, provincial, and municipal partners, academic institutions, Royal Household representatives, and non-government organizations – regarding appropriate ceremonial features of special events and occurrences (e.g., the Olympics, Expos, Summits and at funerals for police officers). Through the activities of this Program, the RCMP contributes to Canada's vibrant culture and heritage.

Transfer Payments

This Program ensures that RCMP employees and their families are provided income security at their pension or in the event of disability or death, and that an appropriate level of support is afforded to those who are affected by circumstances beyond their control and as a result of their employment with the RCMP. The activities within this Program are regulated by either the terms and conditions of the grant or are statutory payments, such as payments under the RCMP Pension Continuation Act.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

These financial statements are prepared using the RCMP's accounting policies stated below, which are based on Canadian public sector accounting standards. The presentation and results using the stated accounting policies do not result in any significant differences from Canadian public sector accounting standards.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

a) Parliamentary authorities

The RCMP is financed by the Government of Canada through Parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to the RCMP does not parallel financial reporting according to generally accepted accounting principles since authorities are primarily based on cash flow requirements. Consequently, items recognized in the Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position and in the Statement of Financial Position are not necessarily the same as those provided through authorities from Parliament. Note 3 provides a reconciliation between the bases of reporting. The planned results amounts in the "Expenses" and "Revenues" sections of the Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position are the amounts reported in the Future Oriented Statement of Operations included in the 2018-2019 Departmental Plan. Planned results are not presented in the "Government funding and transfers" section of the Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position and in the Statement of Change in Departmental Net Debt because these amounts were not included in the 2018-2019 Departmental Plan.

b) Net cash provided by Government

The RCMP operates within the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), which is administered by the Receiver General for Canada. All cash received by the RCMP is deposited to the CRF, and all cash disbursements made by the RCMP are paid from the CRF. The net cash provided by Government is the difference between all cash receipts and all cash disbursements, including transactions between departments of the Government.

c) Amounts due from or to the CRF

Amounts due from or to the CRF are the result of timing differences at year-end between when a transaction affects authorities and when it is processed through the CRF. Amounts due from the CRF represent the net amount of cash that the RCMP is entitled to draw from the CRF without further authorities to discharge its liabilities.

d) Revenues

Revenues from regulatory fees are recognized based on the services provided in the year.

Funds received from external parties for specified purposes are recorded upon receipt as deferred revenue. Revenues are then recognized in the period in which the related expenses are incurred.

Deferred revenue consists of amounts received in advance of the delivery of goods and rendering of services that will be recognized as revenue in a subsequent fiscal year as it is earned.

Other revenues are recognized in the period the event giving rise to the revenues occurred.

Revenues that are non-respendable are not available to discharge the RCMP's liabilities. While the Commissioner is expected to maintain accounting control, she has no authority regarding the disposition of non-respendable revenues. As a result, non-respendable revenues are considered to be earned on behalf of the Government of Canada and are therefore presented as a reduction of the entity's gross revenues.

e) Expenses

Transfer payments are recorded as an expense in the year the transfer is authorized and all eligibility criteria have been met by the recipient.

Vacation pay and compensatory leave are accrued as the benefits are earned by employees under their respective terms of employment.

Services provided without charge by other government departments for accommodation, employer contributions to the health and dental insurance plans, legal services and workers' compensation are recorded as operating expenses at their carrying value.

f) Employee future benefits

• Pension benefits for Public Service employees: Eligible employees participate in the Public Service Pension Plan (the "Plan"), a multiemployer pension plan administered by the Government. The RCMP's contributions to the Plan are charged to expenses in the year incurred and represent the total departmental obligation to the Plan. The RCMP's responsibility with regard to the Plan is limited to its contributions. Actuarial surpluses or deficiencies are recognized in the financial statements of the Government of Canada, as the Plan's sponsor.
• Pension benefits for RCMP members: Members of the RCMP participate in a defined benefit pension plan (the "RCMP Plan") under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (RCMPSA), which is sponsored by the Government of Canada. The Minister of PSEP is the Minister responsible for the RCMPSA. The RCMP is responsible for the management of the RCMP Plan, while Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) provides the day-to-day administration of the RCMP Plan. The Office of the Chief Actuary makes periodic actuarial valuations of the RCMP Plan. The RCMP Pension Accounts are the responsibility of the Government and are presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Government of Canada. The RCMP's annual contributions toward the cost of current and prior service are charged to salaries and employee benefits expense in the year incurred. In addition to its regular contributions, current legislation also requires the RCMP to make contributions for actuarial deficiencies in the RCMP Plan. These contributions are expensed in the year they are credited to the RCMP Plan. This accounting treatment corresponds to the funding provided to departments through Parliamentary authorities.
• Severance benefits: The accumulation of severance benefits for voluntary departures ceased for applicable employee groups. The remaining obligation for employees who did not withdraw benefits is calculated using information derived from the results of the actuarially determined liability for employee severance benefits for the Government as a whole.

g) Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are stated at the lower of cost and net recoverable value; a valuation allowance is recorded for receivables where recovery is considered uncertain.

h) Non-financial assets

The costs of acquiring land, buildings, equipment and other capital property are capitalized as tangible capital assets and, except for land, are amortized to expense over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as described in Note 13. All tangible capital assets and leasehold improvements having an initial cost of $10,000 or more are recorded at their acquisition cost. Tangible capital assets do not include immovable assets located on reserves as defined in the Indian Act, works of art, museum collections and Crown land to which no acquisition cost is attributable or intangible assets.

Inventories are valued at cost and are comprised of spare parts and supplies held for future program delivery and are not primarily intended for resale. Inventories that no longer have service potential are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value.

i) Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities are potential liabilities which may become actual liabilities when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. If the future event is likely to occur or fail to occur, and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made, a provision is accrued and an expense recorded to other expenses. If the likelihood is not determinable or an amount cannot be reasonably estimated, the contingency is disclosed in Note 15.

j) Contingent assets

Contingent assets are possible assets which may become actual assets when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. If the future event is likely to occur or fail to occur, the contingent asset is disclosed in Note 15.

k) Environmental liabilities

An environmental liability for the remediation of contaminated sites is recognized when all of the following criteria are satisfied: an environmental standard exists, contamination exceeds the environmental standard, the RCMP is directly responsible or accepts responsibility, it is expected that future economic benefits will be given up and a reasonable estimate of the amount can be made. The liability reflects the RCMP's best estimate of the amount required to remediate the sites to the current minimum standard for its use prior to contamination. When the future cash flows required to settle or otherwise extinguish a liability are estimable, predictable and are expected to occur over extended future periods, a present value technique is used. The discount rate used reflects the Government's cost of borrowing, associated with the estimated number of years to complete remediation.

The recorded liabilities are adjusted each year, for present value adjustments, inflation, new obligations, changes in management estimates and actual costs incurred.

If the likelihood of the RCMP's responsibility is not determinable, a contingent liability is disclosed in Note 15.

l) Measurement uncertainty

The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported and disclosed amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes as at March 31, 2019. The estimates are based on facts and circumstances, historical experience, general economic conditions and reflect the RCMP's best estimate of the related amount at the end of the reporting period. The most significant items where estimates are used are contingent liabilities, environmental liabilities, the liability for employee future benefits, allowance for vacation pay and compensatory leave, deferred revenue for Contract Policing arrangements on tangible capital assets, accrued salaries and wages at year-end, accrued revenues for Contract Policing and the useful life of tangible capital assets. Actual results could significantly differ from those estimated. Management's estimates are reviewed periodically and, as adjustments become necessary, they are recorded in the financial statements in the year they become known.

m) Related party transactions

Related party transactions, other than inter-entity transactions, are recorded at the exchange amount.

Inter-entity transactions are transactions between commonly controlled entities. Inter-entity transactions, other than restructuring transactions, are recorded on a gross basis and are measured at the carrying amount, except for the following:

• Services provided on a recovery basis are recognized as revenues and expenses on a gross basis and measured at the exchange amount.
• Certain services received on a without charge basis are recorded for departmental financial statement purposes at the carrying amount.
  

3. Parliamentary authorities

The RCMP receives most of its funding through annual parliamentary authorities. Items recognized in the Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position and the Statement of Financial Position in one year may be funded through parliamentary authorities in prior, current or future years. Accordingly, the RCMP has different net results of operations for the year on a government funding basis than on an accrual accounting basis. The differences are reconciled in the following tables:

a) Reconciliation of net cost of operations to current year authorities used

b) Authorities provided and used

4. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

The following table presents details of the RCMP's accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

5. RCMP Pension accounts

The RCMP maintains accounts to record the transactions pertaining to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Plan (the "RCMP Plan"), which comprises the RCMP Superannuation Account, the RCMP Pension Fund Account and the Retirement Compensation Arrangement Account. Details of the RCMP Plan can be found in the RCMP Pension Plan Annual Report and in the Public Accounts of Canada.

a) RCMP Superannuation Account

Until April 1, 2000, separate market-invested funds were not set aside to provide for payment of pension benefits. Instead, transactions relating to this plan were recorded in a RCMP Superannuation Account created by legislation in the Accounts of the Government of Canada.

The RCMP Superannuation Account is established in the Accounts of Canada pursuant to the RCMPSA. The RCMPSA requires that this Account record transactions such as contributions, benefits paid and transfers that pertain to pre-April 1, 2000 service, and that the Account be credited with interest. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Regulations require that the interest be credited quarterly at rates calculated as though the amounts recorded in the Account were invested quarterly in a notional portfolio of Government of Canada 20-year bonds held to maturity.

The balances and transactions in the Superannuation Account are not included in the RCMP's Statement of Financial Position as they are the responsibility of the Government of Canada and are presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Government of Canada. They are presented here for information only.

b) RCMP Pension Fund Account

Pursuant to the RCMPSA as amended by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, transactions relating to service subsequent to March 31, 2000, are recorded in the RCMP Pension Fund (the "Pension Fund"), where the excess of contributions over benefits and administration costs is invested in capital markets by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSPIB). PSPIB is a separate Crown Corporation that commenced operations on April 1, 2000. The statutory objectives of PSPIB are to manage the funds transferred to it in the best interests of the contributors and beneficiaries and to maximize investment returns without undue risk of loss having regard to the funding requirements of the Pension Fund.

The net amount of contributions less benefits and other payments is regularly transferred to PSPIB for investment in capital markets. As at March 31, 2019, the balance in the RCMP Pension Fund Account represents amounts of net contributions in transit awaiting imminent transfer to PSPIB.

c) Retirement Compensation Arrangement Account

The Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) account records transactions for pension benefits that are provided in excess of those permitted under the Income Tax Act. The RCA is registered with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and a transfer is made annually between the RCA Account and the CRA to either remit a 50% refundable tax in respect of the net contributions and interest credits or to be credited a reimbursement based on the net benefit payments. As at March 31, 2019 the total refundable tax transferred amounts to $35.0 million ($34.5 million in 2018).

The following table provides details of the RCMP Plan accounts:

6. Environmental liabilities

Remediation of contaminated sites

The Government's "Federal Approach to Contaminated Sites" sets out a framework for the management of contaminated sites using a risk-based approach. Under this approach the Government has inventoried the contaminated sites identified on federal lands, allowing them to be classified, managed and recorded in a consistent manner. This systematic approach aids in identification of the high risk sites in order to allocate limited resources to those sites which pose the highest risk to human health and the environment.

The RCMP has identified approximately 168 sites (165 sites in 2018 – reclassified) where contamination may exist and assessment, remediation and monitoring may be required. Of these, the RCMP has identified 18 sites (18 sites in 2018) where action is required and for which a gross liability of $7.6 million ($7.3 million in 2018) has been recorded. This liability estimate has been determined based on site assessments performed by environmental experts.

In addition, a statistical model based upon a projection of the number of sites that will proceed to remediation and upon which current and historical costs are applied is used to estimate the liability for a group of unassessed sites. As a result, there are approximately 134 unassessed sites (132 sites in 2018) where a liability estimate of $3.5 million ($2.5 million in 2018) has been recorded using this model.

These two estimates combined, totalling $11.1 million ($9.8 million in 2018) represents management's best estimate of the costs required to remediate sites to the current minimum standard for its use prior to contamination, based on information available at the financial statement date.

For the remaining 16 sites (15 sites in 2018), no liability for remediation has been recognized. Some of these sites are at various stages of testing and evaluation and if remediation is required, liabilities will be reported as soon as a reasonable estimate can be determined. For other sites, the RCMP does not expect to give up any future economic benefits (there is likely no significant environmental impact or human health threats). These sites will be re-examined and a liability for remediation will be recognized if future economic benefits will be given up.

The following table presents the total estimated amounts of these liabilities by nature and source, the associated expected recoveries and the total undiscounted future expenditures as at March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018. When the liability estimate is based on a future cash requirement, the amount is adjusted for inflation using a forecast CPI rate of 2.2% (1.9% in 2018). Inflation is included in the undiscounted amount. The Government of Canada's cost of borrowing by reference to the actual zero-coupon yield curve for Government of Canada bonds has been used to discount the estimated future expenditures. The March 2019 rates range from 1.70% for 1 year term to 1.92% for a 30 or greater year term. The March 2018 rates ranged from 1.63% for 1 year term to 2.24% for a 30 or greater year term.

Also during the year 16 sites (2 sites in 2018) were closed as they were either remediated or assessed to confirm that they no longer meet all the criteria required to record a liability for contaminated sites.

The RCMP's ongoing efforts to assess contaminated sites may result in additional environmental liabilities.

7. Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue represents the balance at year-end of unearned revenues stemming from amounts received from external parties that are restricted in order to fund the expenditures related to specific programs and stemming from amounts received for fees prior to services being performed. Revenue is recognized in the period in which these expenditures are incurred or in which the service is performed.

Deferred revenue consists of three categories: deferred revenue for contract policing arrangements on tangible capital assets, deferred revenue for donations and bequests and deferred revenue for firearms licence fees.

a) Contract policing arrangements on tangible capital assets

Deferred revenue for contract policing agreements (effective April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2032) on tangible capital assets represents the net balance of revenue received in advance of the construction, purchase and maintenance of buildings and works pursuant to the contract policing arrangements accommodations program. The revenue is recognized as costs for the construction, purchase and maintenance of buildings are incurred.

b) Donations and bequests

Deferred revenue for donations and bequests represents the balance of contributions received for various specified purposes. The revenue is recognized in the period in which the related expenses are incurred.

c) Firearms licence fees

Deferred revenue for firearms licence fees represents the firearms application fees received from clients where the application processing has not reached a sufficient stage to warrant recognizing revenue. When the application reaches a stage where the eligibility of the applicant has been assessed and the firearms licence has been issued, the fees are recognized as revenue.

The following table provides details of deferred revenue:

8. Lease obligation for tangible capital assets

The RCMP has entered into agreements to lease certain buildings under capital leases with a cost of $30.3 million and accumulated amortization of $7.7 million as at March 31, 2019 ($30.3 million and $6.6 million respectively as at March 31, 2018). The obligations related to the upcoming years include the following:

9. Employee future benefits

a) Pension benefits (Public Service employees)

The RCMP's public service employees participate in the Public Service Pension Plan (the "Plan"), which is sponsored and administered by the Government of Canada. Pension benefits accrue up to a maximum period of 35 years at a rate of 2 percent per year of pensionable service, times the average of the best five consecutive years of earnings. The benefits are integrated with Canada/Québec Pension Plan benefits and they are indexed to inflation.

Both the employees and the RCMP contribute to the cost of the Plan. Due to the amendment of the Public Service Superannuation Act following the implementation of provisions related to the Economic Action Plan 2012, employee contributors have been divided into two groups – Group 1 relates to existing plan members as of December 31, 2012 and Group 2 relates to members joining the Plan as of January 1, 2013. Each group has a distinct contribution rate.

The 2019 expense amounts to $54.8 million ($50.0 million in 2018). For Group 1 members, the expense represents approximately 1.01 times (1.01 times in 2018) the employee contributions and, for Group 2 members, approximately 1.00 times (1.00 times in 2018) the employee contributions.

The RCMP's responsibility with regard to the Plan is limited to its contributions. Actuarial surpluses or deficiencies are recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Government of Canada, as the Plan's sponsor.

b) Pension benefits (RCMP members)

The Government of Canada sponsors a variety of employee future benefits such as pension plans and disability benefits, which cover members of the RCMP. The RCMP is responsible for the overall management of the RCMP Plan. Under the terms of a Service Level Agreement, PSPC provides the day-to-day administration of the RCMP Plan, including determining eligibility for benefits and calculating and paying benefits.

Both the members and the RCMP contribute to the cost of the RCMP Plan. The 2019 expense amounts to $260.5 million ($267.2 million in 2018) and the actuarial adjustment amounts to $9.0 million ($9.0 million in 2018). The $263.7 million of government contribution represents approximately 1.18 times the contributions by members (1.20 in 2018). The actuarial liability and actuarial surpluses or deficiencies are recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Government of Canada, as the RCMP Plan's sponsor.

The actuarial liability and related disclosures for these future benefits are presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Government of Canada. This differs from the accounting and disclosures of future benefits for the RCMP presented in these financial statements whereby pension expense corresponds to the RCMP's annual contributions toward the cost of current service.

c) Severance benefits

Severance benefits provided to the RCMP's employees were previously based on an employee's eligibility, years of service and salary at termination of employment. However, since 2011 the accumulation of severance benefits for voluntary departures progressively ceased for substantially all employees. Employees subject to these changes were given the option to be paid the full or partial value of benefits earned to date or collect the full or remaining value of benefits upon departure from the public service. By March 31, 2019, substantially all settlements for immediate cash out were completed. Severance benefits are unfunded and, consequently, the outstanding obligation will be paid from future authorities.

The changes in the obligations during the year were as follows:

10. Other liabilities

Benefit Trust Fund: This account was established by section 23 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, to record funds received by personnel of the RCMP, in connection with the performance of duties, over and above their pay and allowances, including forfeitures of pay. The money paid to the Benefit Trust Fund is used for the benefit of RCMP members, former members and their dependants; use of the funds is governed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regulations, 2014.

RCMP (Dependants) Pension Fund: This fund, which pertains to Part IV of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, provides pension benefits to certain widows and other dependants of Constables of the RCMP, who purchased pension benefits between October 1, 1934 and March 1, 1949. There are no longer any active members amongst the contributors.

The following table presents details of the other liabilities:

11. Accounts receivable and advances

The following table presents details of the RCMP's accounts receivable and advances balances:

12. Inventory

The cost of consumed inventory recognized as an expense in the Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position is $64.8 million in 2019 ($37.5 million in 2018).

13. Tangible capital assets

Amortization of tangible capital assets is done on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:

Assets under construction are recorded in the applicable asset class in the year they are put into service and are not amortized until they are put into service.

14. Contractual obligations and contractual rights

a) Contractual obligations

The nature of the RCMP's activities may result in some large multi-year contracts and obligations whereby the RCMP will be obligated to make future payments in order to carry out its transfer payment programs or when services/goods are received. Contractual obligations of $5 million or more that can be reasonably estimated are summarized as follows:

b) Contractual rights

The activities of the RCMP sometimes involve the negotiation of contracts or agreements with outside parties that result in the RCMP having rights to both assets and revenues in the future. They principally involve sales of goods and services. Major contractual rights that will generate revenues in future years and that can be reasonably estimated are summarized as follows:

15. Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities arise in the normal course of operations and their ultimate disposition is unknown. They are grouped into three categories as follows:

a) Environmental Liabilities

The RCMP has disclosed a contingent liability in the amount of $0.8 million for two sites ($0.8 million in 2018 for two sites) where the RCMP has determined that it is not directly responsible, nor does it accept responsibility; however, there is uncertainty as to whether the RCMP may be held responsible at some point in the future.

b) Claims and litigation

Claims have been made against the RCMP in the normal course of operations. These claims include items with pleading amounts and others for which no amount is specified. While the total amount claimed in these actions is significant, their outcomes are not determinable. The RCMP has recorded an allowance for claims and litigations where it is likely that there will be a future payment and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made. Claims and litigations for which the outcome is not determinable and a reasonable estimate can be made by management amount to approximately $21.1 million ($22.4 million in 2018) as at March 31, 2019.

c) Contract policing agreements

The contract policing agreements entitle the contract partner to receive proceeds on the disposal of contract policing assets equivalent to the cost-sharing ratio established by the agreement. While it is likely that a contract policing asset will be disposed of at some point in the future, the amount of the liability cannot be reasonably estimated as the applicable credit to the contract partner is contingent on the proceeds (if any) from disposal of the asset.

16. Related party transactions

The RCMP is related as a result of common ownership to all government departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. Related parties also include individuals who are members of key management personnel or close family members of those individuals, and entities controlled by, or under shared control of, a member of key management personnel or a close family member of that individual.

The RCMP enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms.

a) Common services provided without charge by other government departments

During the year, the RCMP received services without charge from certain common service organizations, related to accommodation, legal services, the employer's contribution to the health and dental insurance plans and workers' compensation coverage. These services provided without charge have been recorded at the carrying value in the RCMP's Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position as follows:

The Government has centralized some of its administrative activities for efficiency, cost-effectiveness purposes and economic delivery of programs to the public. As a result, the Government uses central agencies and common service organizations so that one department performs services for all other departments and agencies without charge. The costs of these services, such as payroll and cheque issuance services provided by PSPC and audit services provided by the Office of the Auditor General are not included in the RCMP's Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position.

b) Other transactions with other government departments and agencies

Expenses and revenues disclosed in (b) exclude common services provided without charge, which are already disclosed in (a).

17. Segmented information

Presentation by segment is based on the RCMP's Program Alignment Architecture. The presentation by segment is based on the same accounting policies as described in the Summary of significant accounting policies in Note 2. The following table presents the expenses incurred and revenues generated for the main programs, by major object of expense and by major type of revenue. The segment results for the period are as follows:

18. Comparative information

Comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

Date modified:

2020-02-26