Details on Transfer Payments Programs of $5 Million or More

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

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

2013-14

Contributions to the Provinces and Territories and to Aboriginal and/or Other Communities and Organizations (not-for-profit) (Voted)

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 of Canada in fiscal year 2015-16 (March 24, 2016), for the Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces and Territories.

2012-13 for AOCO

Core Responsibility:

National Police Services

Program Inventory:

Firearms Licensing and Registration

Firearms Funding Program for "Opt-in" Provinces and Territories

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, revoking, and renewing of firearms licences for individuals and businesses;
• conducting investigations;
• inspecting firearms businesses;
• issuing authorizations to transport and authorizations to carry firearms;
• approving transfers of prohibited or restricted firearms and informing the Registrar of his or her decision;
• approving applications for shooting clubs and shooting ranges and ensuring continuous compliance;
• extending a 60-day non-resident firearms temporary borrowing licence or a 60-day non-resident declaration;
• designating instructors to deliver firearms safety training;
• reference hearings; and
• entering data into the Canadian Firearms Information System.

Section 95 of the Firearms Act allows the federal Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, 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 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: 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 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: The number of communities and individuals reached through partnership programs; a review of the results achieved document or deliverable compared with the 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.

2015-16

The evaluation of the Transfer Payment Program Contributions to the Canadian Firearms Program (TPP-CFP) was conducted by the RCMP between June 2014 and January 2015. The evaluation was national in scope and covered the five-year period beginning April 1, 2009 and ending March 31, 2014.

Firearms Funding Program for "Opt-in" Provinces and Territories

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. A monthly teleconference of managers from all jurisdictions is also 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.