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Transfer payment programs with total actual spending of $5 million or more

3-year plan for 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 the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in provinces and territories: 2015-16 AOCO: 2012-13
Link to departmental result	Canadian criminal investigations are enabled by specialized scientific, technical, and investigative services.
Link to the department's Program Inventory	Core Responsibility: National Police Services Program Inventory: Firearms Licensing and Registration
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	Firearms Funding Program for "Opt-in" Provinces and Territories: 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 (CFO) for the administration of the Act in their jurisdiction. The agreements provide a mechanism to compensate for administration costs incurred within the provinces, such as: 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. AOCO: The purpose and objectives of the AOCO funding program are for the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) to partner with Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations, including government and community groups, to provide support, information, and education that facilitates the application of and compliance with the Firearms Act.
Results achieved	Firearms Funding Program for "Opt-in" Provinces and Territories: The five opt-in provinces issued a total of 231,290 licences in 2020-21. This included 230,176 to individuals, 1,075 to businesses, and 39 to museums. Also during the reporting period, the opt-in provincial CFOs revoked 1,956 licences and refused 1,030 applications for a firearms licence. AOCO: Two agreements in support of firearms service delivery to northern and remote (primarily Indigenous) communities were successfully completed. Stemming from these projects 18 firearms safety courses were conducted and 264 individuals were safety trained and certified. Other firearms services, including licence application assistance and firearms safety education and information, were provided to over 900 community members.
Findings of audits completed in 2020-21	No audit was completed during the reporting period.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020-21	An evaluation of the provincial/territorial and AOCO agreements was completed in 2019-20. The Canadian Firearms Program has fully implemented most responses outlined in the management action plan that was prepared following the recommendations of the evaluation. Remaining activities have been initiated and are expected to be completed by 2021. There were no recommendations for AOCO in the evaluation.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2020-21	Contribution agreement funding supported the delivery of regulatory activities of opt-in provincial CFOs, as prescribed by the Firearms Act and related Regulations. The COVID-19 pandemic caused some limitations and altered processes for the completion of certain activities, but the Provincial CFOs continued to fulfill their responsibilities for the administration of certain key components of the Firearms Act. They provided reports to the Canadian Firearms Program on business inspections, range inspections, firearms safety training, firearms verifier training, activities related to gun shows and auctions, and the issuance of authorizations during the period of 2020-21. Health and safety protocols to address the pandemic were put into place, affecting the ability to have people interact in groups. During the 2020-21 reporting period, this resulted in a limited ability to deliver activities normally funded through AOCO such as Indigenous and other community outreach projects.

Financial Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2018-19 Actual spending	2019-20 Actual spending	2020-21 Planned spending	2020-21 Total authorities available for use	2020-21 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2020-21 actual minus 2020-21 planned)
Total grants
Total contributions	14,467,157	14,383,487	14,487,000	14,487,000	14,344,731	(142,269)
Total other types of transfer payments
Total program	14,467,157	14,383,487	14,487,000	14,487,000	14,344,731	(142,269)
Explanation of variances: Variance in planned and actual spending is attributed to service impacts resulting from the pandemic. Social distancing and related protocols impacted the ability to provide in-person training. This resulted in a reduction in course delivery, and fewer than anticipated signed AOCO contribution agreements.

3-year plan for 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	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 departmental result	The RCMP promotes a healthy and inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity and is free from harassment and discrimination. The RCMP provides agile, effective, and efficient contract policing services. Threats to the safety and security of the people of Canada and Canadian interests are detected, prevented, denied, and responded to. Canadian criminal investigations are enabled by specialized scientific, technical, and investigative services.
Link to the department's Program Inventory	Core Responsibilities: 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
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	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. 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.
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 2020-21	No audit was completed during the reporting year.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020-21	Evaluations of the program are required every five years. The next evaluation will be conducted in fiscal year 2023-24.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2020-21	Eligible clients have been compensated for the non-economic effects of a service-related illness/injury and/or death.

Financial Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2018-19 Actual spending	2019-20 Actual spending	2020-21 Planned spending	2020-21 Total authorities available for use	2020-21 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2020-21 actual minus 2020-21 planned)
Total grants	273,287,572	316,441,654	177,265,800	380,365,800	370,020,252	192,754,452
Total contributions
Total other types of transfer payments
Total program	273,287,572	316,441,654	177,265,800	380,365,800	370,020,252	192,754,452
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 has historically understated the cash requirements of the Grant, which has resulted in annual variance in the Departmental Results Report. In 2020-21, the variance of 48% 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.

3-year plan for 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	N/A
Link to departmental result	The RCMP promotes a healthy and inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity and is free from harassment and discrimination. The RCMP provides agile, effective, and efficient contract policing services. Threats to the safety and security of the people of Canada and Canadian interests are detected, prevented, denied, and responded to. Canadian criminal investigations are enabled by specialized scientific, technical, and investigative services.
Link to the department's Program Inventory	Core Responsibilities: 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
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The Pension Continuity Act (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 2020-21	No audit was completed during the reporting year.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020-21	No evaluations were completed during the reporting year. 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.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2020-21	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.

Financial Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2018-19 Actual spending	2019-20 Actual spending	2020-21 Planned spending	2020-21 Total authorities available for use	2020-21 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2020-21 actual minus 2020-21 planned)
Total grants	6,856,117	5,958,348	6,750,000	6,750,000	4,996,555	(1,753,445)
Total contributions
Total other types of transfer payments
Total program	6,856,117	5,958,348	6,750,000	6,750,000	4,996,555	(1,753,445)
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.

Transfer Payment Plans with total actual spending of less than $5 million

3-year plan for the Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training, and Public Relations
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 in April 26, 2012.
Link to departmental result	The RCMP provides agile, effective, and efficient contract policing services
Link to the department's Program Inventory	Core Responsibilities: Federal Policing, National Police Services, and Contract and Indigenous Policing Program inventory: International Policing, Canadian Police College, Provincial/Territorial Policing, and Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The program supports lateral initiatives related to law enforcement and public relations and provides grants to not-for-profit organizations for the purpose of crime prevention, crime awareness, and training. Attendance at the Canadian Police College (CPC) by personnel of Canadian police services other than the RCMP also increases the level of competencies within the national police community. Attendance at the CPC by members of foreign police services promotes international relationships. The program offers an opportunity for police officers from different jurisdictions to share skills and techniques and to network in the advancement of policing techniques to a nationally constituent level.
Results achieved	In fiscal year 2020-21, the RCMP received 134 applications for funding under the RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund (FVIF), which represented approximately $2.4M in funding requests from nine Divisions. A total of $478,110 in funds were allocated. Total funding allotted represents 18.4% of the total amount requested by the divisions. The FVIF Committee selected 31 projects/initiatives to assist communities in 2020-21, Grant funding supported 29 projects while the other two projects were supported by Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding. The projects funded through the FVIF grant in 2020-21 aim to: promote public awareness of the risk factors of family violence and the need for public involvement; strengthen the ability of the criminal justice, social services, health, and housing systems to respond to the problem; and to support data collection, research, and evaluation efforts to identify effective interventions. The pandemic is having a profound impact on the health, social, and economic well-being of people in Canada ^{table 1 note 1} and project coordinators were flexible in altering programming to ensure the safety of communities.
Findings of audits completed in 2020-21	No audits were completed or in progress during the reporting year.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020-21	No evaluations were completed or in progress during the reporting year.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2020-21	The RCMP solicits FVIF applications through its internal and external websites, social media platforms, and Divisional messaging. Each Divisional Crime Prevention Coordinator is responsible for managing the submission process for their respective Division. A formal review and selection committee is established by RCMP employees and FVIF partners each year. All submitted applications that receive Divisional support from the designated Crime Prevention Coordinator are presented to the selection committee for evaluation. The submitted applications are then rated and scored, allowing a fair and transparent review from each committee member. Subsequently, the applications with the highest score are considered for funding as per the recommendation of the selection committee and the FVIF funding manager. All applicants are notified whether they are successful or not in the spring/summer of each fiscal year. The initial phase of the FVIF program is the initiation of communication using the supplied contact information on the application. The FVIF Program Manager is in direct contact via email and phone with all applicants, detachments, project coordinators, and assigned Divisional Crime Prevention Coordinators. Communication occurs at various times each fiscal year depending on the status of the projects. Communication between the RCMP and FVIF Program Manager varies with each project. Once the initial communication is established, the applicants and FVIF Program Manager maintain continual communication throughout implementation, and closing and evaluation of the project year. At the end of the funding cycle, which is the end of the fiscal year or when project completion occurs, voluntary feedback is sought by the FVIF Program Manager. On occasion, applicants share their feedback and success stories via photos, news clips, project write-ups, or in their annual reports.
Table 1 Notes Table 1 Note 1 Chief Public Health Officer of Canada's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2020: From Risk to Resilience and Equity Approach to COVID-19. Return to table 1 note 1 referrer

Financial Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2018-19 Actual spending	2019-20 Actual spending	2020-21 Planned spending	2020-21 Total authorities available for use	2020-21 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2020-21 actual minus 2020-21 planned)
Total grants	938,409	980,229	1,000,000	1,000,000	674,258	(325,742)
Total contributions
Total other types of transfer payments
Total program	938,409	980,229	1,000,000	1,000,000	674,258	(325,742)
Explanation of variances: The variance of planned to actual expenditure is the direct result of COVID-19 restrictions, which reduced the ability of grant applicants to carry out planned activities due to limits on the size of gatherings.

3-year plan for the 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 amended terms and conditions of the RCMP Survivor Income Plan was obtained in 2007.
Link to departmental result	The RCMP promotes a healthy and inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity and is free from harassment and discrimination. The RCMP provides agile, effective, and efficient contract policing services. Threats to the safety and security of the people of Canada and Canadian interests are detected, prevented, denied, and responded to. Canadian criminal investigations are enabled by specialized scientific, technical, and investigative services.
Link to the department's Program Inventory	Core Responsibilities: 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, 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, Provincial/Territorial Policing, Municipal Policing, Indigenous Policing, and Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support
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 s/he survived.
Results achieved	Provision of pension benefits to eligible survivors of Regular and Civilian Members who suffer a duty-related death.
Findings of audits completed in 2020-21	No audit was completed during the reporting year.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020-21	No evaluations were completed during the reporting year. 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.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2020-21	N/A

Financial Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2018-19 Actual spending	2019-20 Actual spending	2020-21 Planned spending	2020-21 Total authorities available for use	2020-21 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2020-21 actual minus 2020-21 planned)
Total grants	2,135,435	2,090,140	2,586,483	2,586,483	2,127,046	(459,437)
Total contributions
Total other types of transfer payments
Total program	2,135,435	2,090,140	2,586,483	2,586,483	2,127,046	(459,437)
Explanation of variances: Planned spending is based on the Main Estimates allocation and expenditures are based on payments to survivors and dependents of members who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Given the nature of policing, deaths in the line of duty are difficult to predict thus resulting in an annual variance between the planned and actual spend for this grant.

Date modified:: 2022-02-01