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Transfer Payment Plans with total planned 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	The terms and conditions were renewed by Treasury Board in fiscal year 2015-16 (March 24, 2016), for the Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces and Territories. 2012-13 for AOCO
Link to departmental result	Modern specialized services and technology support Canadians and law enforcement.
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 compensate provinces for costs incurred to administer: 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 collaborate with Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations, including government and community groups, to provide support, information, and education that facilitate the application of and compliance with the Firearms Act.
Expected results	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: A service standard of 35 calendar days to complete the initial review of a submitted application for service fees impacted by the Service Fees Act. 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 for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal individuals and communities; funding recipients use contribution funding effectively and efficiently. Performance measures: The number of communities and individuals reached through the funding program; a review of results achieved compared with the contribution agreement work plan and reporting requirements. Monitoring: This will vary with the scale, timing, and performance measures for a specific AOCO project. All AOCO agreements require funding recipients to report to the RCMP on their activities and their results including the number of safety courses delivered, the number of individual's safety certified, and the number of firearms-related public education campaigns conducted.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2020-21 The evaluation of the Transfer Payment Program Contributions to the Canadian Firearms Program (TPP-CFP) was conducted by the RCMP between January 2019 and September 2020. The evaluation was national in scope and covered the five-year period beginning April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2019.
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	2024-25
General targeted recipient groups	Firearms Funding Program for "Opt-in" Provinces and Territories: Provinces and territories that opt to designate a Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) for the administration of the Firearms Act in their jurisdiction. AOCO: Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities and organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Firearms Funding Program for "Opt-in" Provinces and Territories: There is an annual meeting of all Chief Firearms Officers – 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 RCMP, in collaboration with provincial/territorial Chief Firearms Officers from across the country, solicit funding proposals from prospective recipients through a variety of communication networks and channels.

Financial Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2020-21 forecast spending	2021-22 planned spending	2022-23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending
Total grants	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total contributions	14,487,000	14,487,000	14,487,000	14,487,000
Total other types of transfer payments	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total program	14,487,000	14,487,000	14,487,000	14,487,000

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	N/A
Link to departmental result	Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats. Modern specialized services and technology support Canadians and law enforcement. The RCMP provides modern contract policing services. The RCMP is a healthy and inclusive organization.
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, Sensitive and Specialized Investigative Services, 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 significantly contributes to the higher level expected results of the organization's mandate in that it protects members of the organization in a real way in the event they become disabled as a result of carrying out the duties and activities associated with endeavouring to ensure 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.
Expected results	Eligible clients are appropriately compensated for the non-economic effects of a service-related illness/injury and/or death.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2019-20
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	2024-25
General targeted recipient groups	Individuals – Members of the RCMP
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Administration and payment of this grant are managed by Veterans Affairs Canada.

Financial Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2020-21 forecast spending	2021-22 planned spending	2022-23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending
Total grants	380,365,800	176,900,000	176,900,000	176,900,000
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	380,365,800	176,900,000	176,900,000	176,900,000
Note: The RCMP anticipates increases from the 2021-22 planned spending, and additional funding will be sought through future Main Estimates, Supplementary Estimates to align with a continued trend of increasing disability pensions.

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	Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats. Modern specialized services and technology support Canadians and law enforcement. The RCMP provides modern contract policing services. The RCMP is a healthy and inclusive organization.
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, Sensitive and Specialized Investigative Services, 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 PCA is a defined benefit pension plan whose purpose is to provide a lifetime benefit for RCMP members and, at their option through a separate Fund, 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.
Expected results	To provide a pension benefit for life to eligible RCMP pensioners and survivors.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2018-19
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	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.
General targeted recipient groups	Other – RCMP pensioners and their survivors
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	N/A – 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	2020-21 forecast spending	2021-22 planned spending	2022-23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending
Total grants	6,750,000	6,750,000	6,750,000	6,750,000
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	6,750,000	6,750,000	6,750,000	6,750,0000

Transfer Payment Plans with total planned 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	Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal treats. Modern specialized services and technology support Canadians and law enforcement. The RCMP provides modern contract policing services. The RCMP is a healthy and inclusive organization.
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, Contract and Indigenous Policing Operations Support
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The program supports lateral initiatives related to law enforcement, public relations and relationship building with communities, and provides grants to not-for-profit organizations for the purpose of crime prevention, crime awareness, and training. Attendance at a training or developmental activity offered by the Canadian Police College (CPC) by personnel of Canadian police services other than the RCMP increases the level of competencies within the national police community. Attendance by personnel of foreign police services at a training or developmental activity offered by the CPC facilitates international relationships to advance Canadian investigations abroad and combat transnational criminality. It also offers opportunities for police personnel from different jurisdictions to share skills and techniques, and to network in the advancement of policing techniques to a nationally consistent level.
Expected results	Increased access to the CPC by non-RCMP police personnel. Increased knowledge, skills, and techniques in advanced policing techniques within other jurisdictions. Opportunity to network in a central police learning environment where a nationally consistent level of excellence is obtained. Relations between the RCMP and other Canadian police services and foreign police services are facilitated by the attendance of foreign police officers at the CPC.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	N/A
Decision following the results of last evaluation	N/A
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	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.
General targeted recipient groups	Not-for-profit organizations, other levels of government and Other – members of non-RCMP police forces.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Participants are informed via the CPC web site and upon registration.

Financial Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2020-21 forecast spending	2021-22 planned spending	2022-23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending
Total grants	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000

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 and renewal will be sought by March 2022.
Link to departmental result	Canada and Canadian interests are safe and secure against serious and complex criminal threats. Modern specialized services and technology support Canadians and law enforcement. The RCMP provides modern contract policing services. The RCMP is a healthy and inclusive organization.
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, Sensitive and Specialized Investigative Services, 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.
Expected results	Provision of pension benefits to eligible survivors of Regular and Civilian Members who suffer a duty-related death.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2013-14
Decision following the results of last evaluation	N/A
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	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.
General targeted recipient groups	Other – Survivors of Regular and Civilian Members of the RCMP
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	N/A

Financial Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2020-21 forecast spending	2021-22 planned spending	2022-23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending
Total grants	2,586,483	2,586,483	2,586,483	2,586,483
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	2,586,483	2,586,483	2,586,483	2,586,483

Date modified:: 2021-02-25