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General Information for the Contributions to the provinces and territories and to Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations (not-for-profit) transfer payment program
Name of transfer payment program	Contributions to the provinces and territories and to Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations (not-for-profit) (Voted)
Start date	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)
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in provinces and territories: 2015-16 AOCO: 2012-13
Link to department's Program Inventory	Core Responsibility: National Police Services Program Inventory: Firearms Licensing and Registration
Description	Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in provinces: The Firearms Act provides the option for provinces to designate a Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) for decision-making and administrative work related to licences and authorizations such as: issuing, refusing, revoking, and renewing of firearms licences for individuals and businesses; conducting investigations; inspecting firearms businesses; issuing authorizations to transport and authorizations to carry; approving transfers of prohibited or restricted firearms and informing the Registrar of his or her decision; approving shooting clubs and shooting range applications and ensuring continuous compliance; extending a 60-day non-resident temporary borrowing licence or a 60-day non-resident declaration; designating instructors to deliver firearms safety training; attending reference hearings; and entering data into Canadian Firearms Information System. Section 95 of the Firearms Act allows the federal Minister to enter into 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 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.
Results achieved	Firearms Funding Program for "Opt-in" provinces: Opt-in provincial CFOs issued 256,813 licences in 2019-20. This included 256,369 to individuals, 422 to businesses, and 22 to museums. Also during 2019-20, opt-in provincial CFOs revoked 2,134 licences and refused 709 applications for a firearms licence. The proportion of properly completed individual licence applications (new and renewals, non-restricted privileges) that were processed within the 45-day service standard varied by jurisdiction: Prince Edward Island (94%); Nova Scotia (95%); New Brunswick (95%); Quebec (79%); and Ontario (96%). The proportion of properly completed individual licence applications (new and renewals, restricted or prohibited privileges) that were processed within the 75-day service standard varied by jurisdiction: Prince Edward Island (95%); Nova Scotia (94%); New Brunswick (62%); Quebec (39%); and Ontario (94%). AOCO: Eight (8) agreements in support of firearms service delivery to northern and remote, primarily Indigenous communities were successfully completed: 37 firearms safety courses were conducted and 460 individuals were safety trained and certified. Other firearms services, including licence application assistance and firearms safety education and information, were provided to over 1,230 community members.
Findings of audits completed in 2019-20	No audit was completed during the reporting year.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2019-20	RCMP Internal Audit, Evaluation and Review conducted an evaluation of the provincial/territorial and AOCO agreements in 2019-20. The Canadian Firearms Program has provided a management action plan in response to the recommendations regarding the provincial/territorial agreements. There were no recommendations for AOCO.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2019-20	Contribution agreement funding for provincial partners supported the delivery of regulatory activities of provincial CFOs, as prescribed by the Firearms Act and related Regulations. Provincial CFOs provided quarterly activity-based reports to the Canadian Firearms Program in 2019-20 on the provision of business inspections, range inspections, firearms safety training, firearms verifier training, activities related to gun shows and auctions, and the issuance of authorizations, which fulfilled the responsibilities of CFOs for the administration, management, and delivery of key components of the Firearms Act. Direct participation by CFOs in the contribution agreement funding process resulted in an expansion of the number and geographic scope of Indigenous outreach projects.

Financial Information (dollars) for the Contributions to the provinces and territories and to Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations (not-for-profit) transfer payment program
Type of transfer payment	2017-18 Actual spending	2018-19 Actual spending	2019-20 Planned spending	2019-20 Total authorities available for use	2019-20 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2019-20 actual minus 2019-20 planned)
Total grants	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total contributions	14,470,513	14,467,157	14,487,000	14,487,000	14,383,487	(103,513)
Total other types of transfer payments	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total program	14,470,513	14,467,157	14,487,000	14,487,000	14,383,487	(103,513)
Explanation of variances There were unanticipated, minor reductions in certain miscellaneous administrative costs. In addition, the delivery of some Indigenous safety training projects was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributed to the variance in spending.

General Information for the Grant to Compensate Members of the RCMP for Injuries Received in the Performance of their Duties (Voted) transfer payment program
Name of transfer payment program	Grant to Compensate Members of the RCMP for Injuries Received in the Performance of their Duties (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	In March 2007, Treasury Board (TB) granted an exemption to the RCMP from the requirements of the TB Policy on Transfer Payments for this program as it relates to terms and conditions.
Link to department's Program Inventory	Core Responsibility: Federal Policing, National Police Services, and Contract and Indigenous Policing Program Inventory: Federal Policing Investigations, Intelligence, Protective Services, Federal Policing Prevention and Engagement, International Policing, Federal Operations Support, Governance Canadian Firearms Investigative and Enforcement Services, Criminal Intelligence Service Canada, Forensic Science and Identification Services, Canadian Police College, Canadian Police Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, RCMP Specialized Technical Investigative Services, RCMP Departmental Security, RCMP Operational IM/IT Services, Firearms Licensing and Registration, Provincial/Territorial Policing, Municipal Policing, Indigenous Policing, Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support, and Force Generation
Description	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.
Results achieved	Eligible clients are compensated for the non-economic effects of a service-related illness/injury and/or death.
Findings of audits completed in 2019-20	No audit was completed during the reporting year.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2019-20	An evaluation was undertaken in 2018-19 with the results (including the findings) published in October 2019. For more details, please refer to the Evaluation of the Grant to Compensate Members of the RCMP for Injuries Received in the Performance of their Duties.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2019-20	Eligible clients have been compensated for the non-economic effects of a service-related illness/injury and/or death.

Financial Information (dollars) for the Grant to Compensate Members of the RCMP for Injuries Received in the Performance of their Duties (Voted) transfer payment program
Type of transfer payment	2017-18 Actual spending	2018-19 Actual spending	2019-20 Planned spending	2019-20 Total authorities available for use	2019-20 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2019-20 actual minus 2019-20 planned)
Total grants	212,910,845	273,287,572	268,400,000	389,991,200	316,441,654	48,041,654
Total contributions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total other types of transfer payments	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total program	212,910,845	273,287,572	268,400,000	389,991,200	316,441,654	48,041,654
Explanation of variances Planned spending is based on the Main Estimates allocation which is currently being derived from the Annual Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) actuarial report. Given the divergence of actuarial estimates versus cash flow, the report historically understated the cash requirements of the Grant, which has resulted in annual variance in the Departmental Results Report. In 2019-20, the variance of 18% between actual and planned spending for the RCMP members and their survivors – who receive benefits under the Grant to Compensate Members of the RCMP for Injuries Received in the Performance of their Duties – is the result of planned spending not reflecting the actual amount and rate of assessed claims. Further, included in this variance are the corrective escalation or indexation payment due to certain recipients as the result of a previous administrative calculation error.

General Information for the Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act transfer payment program
Name of transfer payment program	Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act (PCA) (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	Legislation was last amended in 2011-12
Link to department's Program Inventory	Core Responsibility: Federal Policing, National Police Services, and Contract and Indigenous Policing Program Inventory: Federal Policing Investigations, Intelligence, Protective Services, Federal Policing Prevention and Engagement, International Policing, Federal Operations Support, Governance Canadian Firearms Investigative and Enforcement Services, Criminal Intelligence Service Canada, Forensic Science and Identification Services, Canadian Police College, Canadian Police Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, RCMP Specialized Technical Investigative Services, RCMP Departmental Security, RCMP Operational IM/IT Services, Firearms Licensing and Registration, Provincial/Territorial Policing, Municipal Policing, Indigenous Policing, Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support, and Force Generation
Description	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.
Results achieved	Pension benefits have been provided to eligible RCMP pensioners and survivors.
Findings of audits completed in 2019-20	No audit was completed during the reporting year.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2019-20	An evaluation was completed in 2018-19. For more details, please refer to the Evaluation of the Administration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act. The next evaluation is anticipated in 2023-24.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2019-20	Pension benefits have been provided to eligible RCMP pensioners and survivors.

Financial Information (dollars) for the Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act transfer payment program
Type of transfer payment	2017-18 Actual spending	2018-19 Actual spending	2019-20 Planned spending	2019-20 Total authorities available for use	2019-20 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2019-20 actual minus 2019-20 planned)
Total grants	7,779,778	6,856,117	6,750,000	6,750,000	5,958,348	(791,652)
Total contributions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total other types of transfer payments	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total program	7,779,778	6,856,117	6,750,000	6,750,000	5,958,348	(791,652)
Explanation of variances The variance between actual spending and planned spending is due to the declining population eligible for this pension. In addition, due to the difficulty in predicting mortality rates, the planned spending has been historically higher. Planned spending in the Departmental Plan (DP) will continue to be reviewed and revised as required based on observed trends.

Date modified:: 2020-12-07