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User Fees and Regulatory Charges / External Fees

User Fees and Regulatory Charges (User Fees Act)

Business Licences

Fee type: Regulatory

Fee-setting authority: Firearms Fees Regulations

Year last modified: 2005

Performance standards: 55 days

Performance results: 73.8% of properly completed business licence applications were completed within 55 days

2012-13
($thousands)
Planning years
($thousands)
Forecast revenue Actual revenue Full cost Fiscal year Forecast revenue Estimated full cost
300.0 137.4 Footnote 1 Other Information Footnote 2 2013-14 150.0 Other Information Footnote 2
2014-15 150.0
2015-16 150.0

Other information:

  • Most business licences are renewed on a three-year cycle, except for ammunition only business licences that are renewed on a five-year cycle.
  • The variance between the 2012-13 Forecasted revenue and the 2012-13 Actual revenue is due to lower than anticipated requests for business licences and renewals in 2012-13.
  • The approximately 10 percent decrease in performance results in 2012-13, compared to 2011-12, is attributable to an increase in workload resulting from a higher volume of business licence applications in 2012-13 as a direct result of the expiration of the fee waiver and client inquires related to Bill C-19: Ending the Long-gun Registry Act legislative changes.

Individual Licences

Fee type: Regulatory

Fee-setting authority: Firearms Fees Regulations

Year last modified: 1988

Performance standards: 45 days

Performance results: 93.9% of properly completed individual licence applications were completed within 45 days

2012-13
($thousands)
Planning years
($thousands)
Forecast revenue Actual revenue Full cost Fiscal year Forecast revenue Estimated full cost
15,629.8 9,394.2 Footnote 1 Other Information Footnote 2 2013-14 19,500.0 Other Information Footnote 2
2014-15 19,500.0
2015-16 19,500.0

Other information:

  • The shortfall in Actual revenue collected versus Forecasted revenue is due to the fee waiver applicable to restricted firearm licences that was in effect until September 16, 2012 and non-restricted firearm licences that was in effect until May 16, 2013.
  • It is anticipated that in 2013-14 and onwards, revenues will increase significantly with the expiration of the fee waiver.
  • See Individual Licences Footnote 3 for additional information.

Authorizations

Fee type: Regulatory

Fee-setting authority: Firearms Fees Regulations

Year last modified: 1998

Performance standards: 30 days

Performance results: 99.4% of properly completed Authorizations to Carry (ATC) applications were completed within 30 days

2012-13
($thousands)
Planning years
($thousands)
Forecast revenue Actual revenue Full cost Fiscal year Forecast revenue Estimated full cost
315.0 264.8 Footnote 1 Other Information Footnote 2 2013-14 300.0 Other Information Footnote 2
2014-15 300.0
2015-16 300.0

Non-resident permits

Fee type: Regulatory

Fee-setting authority: Firearms Fees Regulations

Year last modified: 2005

Performance standards: 100% of all requests for non-resident permits are fulfilled for eligible applicants by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), as per S.35(1)(a)(ii) and S.35(1)(b) of the Firearms Act

Performance results: CBSA fulfilled 48,051 requests for non-resident firearms declarations

2012-13
($thousands)
Planning years
($thousands)
Forecast revenue Actual revenue Full cost Fiscal year Forecast revenue Estimated full cost
1,300.0 1,256.3 Other Information Footnote 2 2013-14 1,300.0 Other Information Footnote 2
2014-15 1,300.0
2015-16 1,300.0

Other information: The information presented is collected by CBSA, as it issues Non-resident permits on behalf of the RCMP.

Services for replacement of documents

Fee type: Regulatory

Fee-setting authority: Firearms Fees Regulations

Year last modified: 2005

Performance standards: 25 days

Performance results: 96.5% of applications for replacement documents were completed within 25 days

2012-13
($thousands)
Planning years
($thousands)
Forecast revenue Actual revenue Full cost Fiscal year Forecast revenue Estimated full cost
113.0 143.9 Footnote 4 Other Information Footnote 2 2013-14 125.0 Other Information Footnote 2
2014-15 125.0
2015-16 125.0

RCMP - Access to Information and Privacy Branch (ATIP)

Fee type: Regulatory

Fee-setting authority: Access to Information Act and Regulations

Year last modified: 1982

Performance standards: Government institution must respond to all formal Access to Information Act requests within the legislated time frame as defined under the Act.

Performance results: Last fiscal year, the RCMP processed 36.6% of all Access to Information Act requests received within the legislated time frame.

2012-13
($thousands)
Planning years
($thousands)
Forecast revenue Actual revenue Full cost Fiscal year Forecast revenue Estimated full cost
7.0 5.6 915.0 2013-14 6.0 1,316.0
2014-15 6.0 1,316.0
2015-16 6.0 1,316.0

Other information: There continues to be a decrease in compliance rates in 2012-13. While the number of requests dropped by approximately four percent as compared to 2011-12, the low rate of compliance is attributable to two factors: a reduction in the number of ATIP-dedicated resources and an increase in the complexity of the requests. There was a 384 percent increase in the number of pages reviewed under the Access to Information Act and a 69 percent increase in the number of pages reviewed under the Privacy Act.

Moving forward, the ATIP Branch will be implementing a strategy to increase ATIP-dedicated resources in 2013-14 in order to improve the compliance rate to 80 percent within two years. The two-year timeframe will allow for a reduction in the backlog of requests and accounts for the time required to fill vacancies and provide the necessary training to new staff.

User Fees Total

2012-13
($thousands)
Planning years
($thousands)
Forecast revenue Actual revenue Full cost Fiscal year Forecast revenue Estimated full cost
Subtotal Regulatory 17,664.8 11,202.2 Other Information Footnote 2 2013-14 21,381.0 Other Information Footnote 2
2014-15 21,381.0 Other Information Footnote 2
2015-16 21,381.0 Other Information Footnote 2
Subtotal Other Products and Services 2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Total 17,664.8 11,202.2 Other Information Footnote 2 2013-14 21,381.0 Other Information Footnote 2
2014-15 21,381.0 Other Information Footnote 2
2015-16 21,381.0 Other Information Footnote 2

External Fees (Policy on Service Standards for External Fees)

External fee Service standard Performance results Stakeholder consultation
Business Licences Properly completed business licence applications are processed within 55 days. The service standard was met 73.8% of the time.

Quarterly performance results for business firearms licences were tracked through the Canadian Firearms Program's internal performance management framework. Performance results were reported quarterly to Canadian Firearms Program management and Chief Firearms Officers.

Regular reviews and stakeholder consultations were not conducted as fees for business licences are established through an Order in Council and prescribed as per the Firearms Fees Regulations.

Individual Licences Properly completed individual licence applications are processed within 45 days. The service standard was met 93.9% of the time.

Quarterly performance results for individual firearms licences were tracked through the Canadian Firearms Program's internal performance management framework. Performance results were reported quarterly to Canadian Firearms Program management and Chief Firearms Officers.

Regular reviews and stakeholder consultations were not conducted as fees for individual licences are established through an Order in Council and prescribed as per the Firearms Fees Regulations.

Authorizations Properly completed Authorization to Carry (ATC) applications are processed within 30 days. The service standard was met 99.4% of the time.

Quarterly performance results for firearms authorizations were tracked through the Canadian Firearms Program's internal performance management framework. Performance results were reported quarterly to Canadian Firearms Program management and Chief Firearms Officers.

Regular reviews and stakeholder consultations were not conducted as fees for authorizations are established through an Order in Council and prescribed as per the Firearms Fees Regulations.

Non-resident permits

Non-resident permits are issued to all eligible individuals.

Canada Border Services Agency collected information on non-resident permits as required as per S.35(1)(a)(ii) and S.35(1)(b) of the Firearms Act.

Non-resident permits are issued to 100% of all eligible individuals.

Canada Border Services Agency collected information on non-resident permits as required as per S.35(1)(a)(ii) and S.35(1)(b) of the Firearms Act.

Canada Border Services Agency collected information on non-resident permits on behalf of the RCMP. Regular reviews and stakeholder consultations were not conducted by the Canadian Firearms Program as fees for non-resident permits are established through an Order in Council and prescribed as per the Firearms Fees Regulations.
Services for replacements of documents Properly completed applications for replacement documents are processed within 25 days. The service standard was met 96.5% of the time.

Quarterly performance results for replacement of documents were tracked through the Canadian Firearms Program's internal performance management framework.

Performance results were reported and reviewed quarterly by the Canadian Firearms Program. Consultations with stakeholders were not conducted.

Other information: N/A

Status Report on Projects Operating with Specific Treasury Board Approval

Project Original estimated Total cost
($millions)
Revised estimated Total cost
($millions)
Actual cost total
($millions)
Main Estimates 2012-13
($millions)
Planned spending 2012-13
($millions)
Total Authorities 2012-13
($millions)
Actual 2012-13
($millions)
Expected date of close-out
Police Operations
Radio Modernization - Newfoundland 25.4 14.6 17.3 0.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 2013-14
Emergency Response Team Level 1 Tactical Armoured Vehicle (Pre-PPA) 13.6 12.4 12.4 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2012-13
West Coast Marine Patrol Vessels (EPA) 48.9 0.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 15.0 0.0 2012-13
Canadian Law Enforcement Services
Real Time Identification (RTID) 124.0 139.2 133.0 13.9 11.2 18.8 11.2 2012-13
Temporary Residents Biometrics Project 22.9 29.0 20.8 10.2 10.2 11.6 9.4 2013-14
Internal Services
Alberta - Detachment - Grande Cache (EPA) 7.1 5.2 3.0 3.3 3.3 3.3 2.4 2013-14
Alberta - Detachment - High Level (PPA) 11.7 8.7 6.3 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.1 2013-14
British Columbia - E Division HQ (P3) (EPA) Footnote 5 38.8 36.4 31.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 10.9 2013-14
British Columbia - Detachment - 100 Mile House (PPA) 10.9 9.0 0.8 3.1 0.0 3.1 0.0 2015-16
British Columbia - Detachment - Golden (EPA) 12.1 6.4 6.3 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 2012-13
Newfoundland - Detachment - Springdale (EPA) 7.6 5.9 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2012-13
North West Territories - Detachment - Inuvik (PPA) 16.0 18.8 1.3 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.7 2016-17
Nova Scotia - H Division HQ Replacement (EPA) Footnote 5 24.5 10.0 8.2 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.8 2013-14
Nova Scotia - Detachment - Ingonish (PPA) 7.4 5.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2015-16
Ontario - Ottawa - NCA, L.H. Nicholson HQ Replacement (73 Leikin) (EPA) Footnote 5 44.5 40.9 41.3 2.3 3.3 3.3 2.2 2012-13
Ontario - Ottawa - TPOF - Armoury Expansion (PPA) 4.7 5.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 2015-16
Saskatchewan - Regina, Depot - Electrical Distribution Network Replacement (EPA) 24.4 21.7 21.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 2013-14
Saskatchewan - Regina, Depot Permanent Dormitory (EPA for Phase 1 and 2) 86.5 84.5 64.6 18.7 24.3 38.2 17.5 2015-16
Pilatus Replacement Program (EPA) 33.8 65.2 48.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2014-15

Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue

Respendable Revenue

Program Actual 2010-11
($millions)
Actual 2011-12
($millions)
Main Estimates 2012-13
($millions)
Planned Revenue 2012-13
($millions)
Total Authorities 2012-13
($millions)
Actual 2012-13
($millions)
Police Operations
Contracted Policing Services 1,569.1 1,659.1 1,490.7 Footnote 1 1,773.7 1,715.8 1,719.3
Subtotal 1,569.1 1,659.1 1,490.7 1,773.7 1,715.8 1,719.3
Canadian Law Enforcement Services
Canadian Police College 6.7 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.5 7.9
Subtotal 6.7 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.5 7.9
Internal Services
Recovery of Pension Administration Costs 15.0 21.9 38.2 38.2 39.1 29.7
Subtotal 15.0 21.9 38.2 38.2 39.1 29.7
Total Respendable Revenue 1,590.8 1,686.7 1,534.4 1,817.4 1,760.4 1,756.9

Non-Respendable Revenue

Program Actual 2010-11
($millions)
Actual 2011-12
($millions)
Planned Revenue 2012-13
($millions)
Actual 2012-13
($millions)
Police Operations
Licences and Permits 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.2
Employment Benefit Plan Cost Recoveries 83.5 88.3 93.1 168.1 Footnote 2
Canadian Law Enforcement Services
DNA Revenues 2.9 4.7 3.2 3.8
Proceeds from Sales 10.6 11.5 11.6 14.0
Internal Services
Interest Revenue 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Proceeds from Sales Footnote 3 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.0
Miscellaneous 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.7
Rental of Public Property 9.8 10.1 10.8 10.4
Total Non-Respendable Revenue 108.9 116.3 121.0 199.3

Response to Parliamentary Committees and External Audits

Response to parliamentary committees

Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (March 2013, 41st Parliament, 1st Session)

On February 28, 2013, the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration adopted its Seventh Report, Standing On Guard For Thee: Ensuring That Canada's Immigration System Is Secure. The report was presented to the House of Commons on March 18, 2013. The House of Commons requested a government response, which was tabled on June 17, 2013.

Following the Committee recommendations, the following work related to the RCMP has been undertaken:

  1. The Government of Canada has taken significant measures to secure federal systems and networks including the stringent security protection of databases to withstand potential cyber attacks. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Shared Services Canada are working in close consultation to ensure that technological safeguards are in place to secure the systems that have been developed to collect, use and store biometric information. Digital fingerprints will be securely transmitted to the RCMP for fingerprint matching and storage, where strict security and privacy protection safeguards for biometric information are employed.
  2. The Government supports effective and responsible information sharing among federal partners in accordance with existing laws and authorities, and continues to build on collaborative efforts over the last several years to enhance this essential component of public safety and national security. Existing information sharing arrangements between CIC, the CBSA, the RCMP and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) continue to be reviewed to ensure that they serve the current needs of the security screening program that forms part of Canada's immigration process.
  3. The Government is committed to continuing to work closely with allies to ensure that all sensitive intelligence or other information is effectively shared and protected, according to lawful authorities, international obligations and privacy laws. In 2011, the Minister of Public Safety issued Ministerial Directions on "Information Sharing with Foreign Entities" to CSIS, the RCMP and the CBSA to establish consistent policy on decision making processes regarding information sharing where there may be a risk of mistreatment.
  4. The Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes Program provides a comprehensive response for dealing with persons suspected of committing war crimes and who are attempting to enter, or have entered, Canada. In some cases, a criminal justice response is the most appropriate action, for which the RCMP launches criminal investigations pursuant to the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act.

For more information, please visit:

Committee Report Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Government Response Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (March 2013, 41st Parliament, 1st Session)

On February 26, 2013, the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology adopted its third Report entitled Intellectual Property Regime In Canada. The report was presented to the House of Commons on March 18, 2013. The House of Commons requested a government response, which was tabled in the House on June 17, 2013.

Following the Committee recommendations, the following progress and corrective actions related to the RCMP were undertaken:

  1. Regarding the recommendation to the effect that the Government of Canada [should] ensure that appropriate authority be vested in the RCMP and border officials to do their work, while ensuring respect for civil liberties and due process, it was noted that Bill C-56 (Combating Counterfeit Products Act) would provide the necessary authorities for the RCMP and customs officials to effectively identify counterfeit and pirated goods. The Bill would make it a criminal offence to knowingly sell, manufacture, cause to manufacture, import, export, attempt to export and possess for the purpose of sale or distribution counterfeit goods and labels on a commercial scale. It also adds the acts of exporting, attempting to export and possessing for sale or rental of pirated goods to the current criminal offences in the Copyright Act. These offences target commercial activity but do not apply to individuals who acquire or use counterfeit or pirated goods for their personal use.
  2. In response to the recommendation to the effect "that the Government of Canada include consumer groups in addition to industry groups in education and coordination efforts to combat piracy and counterfeit";, it was noted that consumer groups will be invited to join the existing Intellectual Property (IP) Crime Working Group coordinated by the Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network (CACN) and the RCMP. This Working Group was formed jointly by the RCMP, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and CACN as a platform for private sector and federal departments to work together in support of IP enforcement. The IP Crime Working Group is currently comprised of federal departments and agencies (RCMP, CBSA, Industry Canada, Health Canada and the Department of Justice) and private sector representatives (CACN, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Recording Industry Association and the IP Institute of Canada). Having consumer groups participate in the Working Group will contribute to a more balanced approach to combating counterfeiting and piracy.

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Response to the Auditor General (including to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)

Audit of the Administration of the House of Commons Footnote 1 and Audit of the Administration of the Senate Footnote 2

In 2012-13, the Auditor General tabled two audits which examined five areas of House of Commons and Senate Administration including security of the Parliamentary Precinct. The reports were tabled to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration (Senate) and the Board of Internal Economy (House of Commons) in April 2012.

Security Services responds to the security risks and balances public access with the need to provide a safe and secure environment for Members, staff and visitors. There are three parties that are responsible for security on Parliament Hill: the RCMP is responsible for the grounds, and the House of Commons Security Services and Senate Protective Services are responsible for security inside the buildings. Coordination among the three agencies is maximized through the jointly staffed Master Security Plan Office.

The recommendations were addressed to either the Senate or House of Commons Administration. The RCMP was considered a third party in this audit. The audit found the coordination and communications between the three parties responsible for security have improved in recent years. This is due, in large part, to the development of a Master Security Plan by the three forces that allows operations to be coordinated through a jointly staffed office.

Audit of the Protection of Canada's Infrastructure from Cyber Threats Footnote 3

In 2012-13, the Auditor General tabled an audit in which the objective was to determine whether selected federal departments and agencies are helping to secure Canada's critical infrastructure from cyber threats by leading and coordinating activities in partnership with provinces, territories and the private sector. Critical infrastructure consists of physical and information technology assets such as the electricity distribution networks, telecommunications networks, banking systems, manufacturing and transportation systems, as well as government information systems and services that support the continued and effective functioning of government. The audit found that since 2010, with the announcement of the Cyber Security Strategy and of the National Strategy and Action Plan for Critical Infrastructure, the government has made progress in securing its systems against cyber threats.

Although the audit included the activities of the RCMP as a federal department involved in securing the critical infrastructure, the RCMP is only referenced in the report and has no recommendations addressed to them. Recommendations are directed to Public Safety and Treasury Board of Canada.

External audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages

None.

Status Report on Transformational and Major Crown Projects

Description

The Real Time Identification (RTID) Project was designed to facilitate the timely and efficient exchange of criminal records and fingerprint information and is a re-engineering of systems and business processes used for fingerprint identification, civil clearances and criminal records maintenance. It will transform the current paper-based workflow to an electronic workflow, enabling the "real time" identification of fingerprints submitted electronically.

Fingerprints are submitted by police agencies to support the creation of a criminal record or to search the criminal record repository during a criminal investigation or civil security screening. RTID will streamline these services, facilitate information sharing internationally, and permit an improved tracking of criminals by condensing identification turnaround times from weeks and months to hours and days.

The original RTID business case was approved as part of the Preliminary Project Approval (PPA) submitted in December 2004. Treasury Board Effective Project Approval (EPA) for Phase 1 dated October 2005 and EPA for Phase 2 dated June 2007 were both granted. Funding for the RTID Project was announced on April 20, 2004, under the National Security Policy. The Effective Project Approval (EPA) was amended in March 2011 in order to re-establish the approval authority and realign the project scope.

The Project was established under the sponsorship of National Police Services. The Chief Information Officer was appointed Project Leader, responsible for achieving the technology improvements associated with the project. The business owner is the Assistant Commissioner, Forensic Science and Identification Services. From a project governance perspective, the RTID Project Director reports to both the Chief Information Officer and the Assistant Commissioner, Forensic Science and Identification Services.

Project Phase

The Project is being delivered in two major Phases. RTID Phase 1 modernized the civil clearance process by replacing the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and implementing a new transaction manager, permitting agencies to submit their fingerprint information electronically. Phase 1 was closed from an Information Technology perspective in September 2008.

The scope of RTID Phase 2 has been amended based on recommendations made by an Independent Review conducted in 2010. Project work refined and developed the foundational systems and functionality aligned to the Phase 1 scope. The project closed out in March 2013.

Leading and Participating Departments and Agencies
Sponsoring Department Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Contracting Authority Public Works and Government Services Canada
Participating Departments
  • Public Safety Canada
  • Citizenship and Immigration Canada
  • Correctional Services Canada
  • Canada Border Services Agency
  • Transport Canada
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Provincial and Municipal Police Agencies
Prime and Major Subcontractors
Major subcontractors Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc.
600-360 Albert Street
Ottawa ON K1R 7X7
ADGA Group
600-616 Albert Street
Ottawa ON K1P 5G3
Cogent Systems, Inc.
639 North Rosemead Blvd.
Pasadena CA 91107, USA
Major milestones
Major milestone Date
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and infrastructure to permit electronic fingerprint processing in production March 2007
Electronic fingerprint processes for civil purposes implemented March 2007
Contract for Criminal Record Workflow Component of RTID System (Phase 2) awarded February 2008
Electronic processing of latent (crime scene) fingerprints implemented March 2008
Vulnerable Sector functionality implemented October 2010
EPA Approval March 2011
Electronic fingerprint processes for criminal purposes implemented May 2012
Palm and ID Flat search processes implemented February 2013

Project Outcomes

The RTID Project aligns to the RCMP strategic outcome of "criminal activity affecting Canadians is reduced" and supports Forensic Science & Identification Services, Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services expected outcome "to maintain the national repository of criminal record and fingerprint information".

RTID Project Service Level Agreements
Service 2001 RTID
Fingerprint verification, civil 10-print searched (not linked to a criminal record) 5 months 3 business days
Fingerprint verification, latent (crime scene) searches 6 weeks 24 hours
Fingerprint verification, refugee 10-print searches 6 weeks 2 hours
Fingerprint verification, criminal 10-print searches 10 weeks 2 hours
Fingerprint verification, civil 10-print (linked to a criminal record) 6 weeks 3 business days

Progress Report and Explanations of Variances

The RTID Project has completed successfully meeting the EPA requirements, delivered on time and under budget.

Industrial Benefits

There are no industrial benefits of the Real Time Identification Project.

Internal Audits and Evaluations

Internal Audits (current reporting period)

Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Completion Date
RCMP Findings related to the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG) Horizontal Audit of Electronic Record-Keeping Horizontal Assurance Engagement Completed April 2012
Audit of CPIC Information Assurance Engagement (Information Management) Completed April 2012
Audit of Human Resources Personnel Data Assurance Engagement (Information Management) Completed July 2012
Audit of Intelligence Coordination and Sharing Assurance Engagement (Operations) Completed July 2012
Audit of Business Continuity Planning Assurance Engagement (Internal Services) Completed September 2012
Audit of Sensitive Expenditures 2011-12 Assurance Engagement - Treasury Board Requirement (Operations) Completed September 2012
Audit of the Destruction of Electronic Records Pertaining to Ending the Long Gun Registry Tasking from PCO (Operations) Completed January 2013
RCMP Findings related to OCG Horizontal Audit on the Policy on Management, Resources, and Results Structures (MRRS) Horizontal Assurance Engagement In progress April 2013
Audit of Exhibit Control at Detachments Assurance Engagement (Operations) In progress September 2013 (estimated)
IT General Controls Assurance Engagement (Internal Services) In progress August 2013 (estimated)
Selected Monitoring and Oversight Activities Assurance Engagement (Internal Services) In progress September 2013 (estimated)
Long Term Sick Leave (formerly known as Audit of Workforce Management - Return to Work and Reassignment) Assurance Engagement (Human Resources) In progress September 2013 (estimated)
Follow-up Audit of Operational Communications Centres Assurance Engagement (Operations) In progress September 2013 (estimated)

Evaluations (current reporting period)

Name of Evaluation Program Status Completion Date
Pilot Project CONCEPT (horizontal initiative led by the RCMP) Police Operations - Border Integrity Completed July 2012
Community Safety Officer Program Police Operations - Provincial/Territorial Policing Completed July 2012
Vancouver 2010 Games Security and Public Safety (horizontal initiative led by the RCMP) Police Operations - Major Events Completed October 2012
National Counterfeit Enforcement Strategy (horizontal initiative led by the RCMP) Police Operations - Financial Crime Completed October 2012
Gender-Based Assessment Tasking by RCMP Commissioner - Human Resource Management Completed November 2012
G8/G20 Ontario Summits (horizontal initiative led by the RCMP) Police Operations - Major Events Pending Approval August 2013 (Estimated)
Federal Contaminated Sites (horizontal initiative led by Environment Canada) Asset Management - Internal Services In progress August 2013 (Estimated)
Measures to Address Contraband Tobacco (horizontal initiative led by Public Safety) Police Operations- Federal Crime Enforcement In progress September 2013 (Estimated)
Great Lakes Marine Security Operations Centre (GLMSOC) (horizontal initiative led by RCMP) Police Operations - Border Integrity In progress October 2013 (Estimated)
Flight Operations Police Operations - Technical Services and Operational Support In progress December 2013 (Estimated)

Horizontal Initiatives

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Investments to Combat the Criminal Use of Firearms (ICCUF)

Name of Lead Department: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Lead Department PAA Program: Canadian Firearms Program (CFP)

Start Date: May 2004

End Date: Ongoing

Total Federal Funding Allocation (from start date to end date): Originally $49.9 million over five years; now $10.9 million per year, ongoing.

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

The overall aim of the ICCUF is to improve the national collection, analysis and sharing of firearms-related intelligence and information. Funding is distributed within the RCMP to several sub-programs within the Canadian Law Enforcement Services program: Canadian Firearms Program (CFP), Criminal Intelligence (CI), Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS) - Canadian Integrated Ballistics Information Network (CIBIN) laboratories, and the Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC). The initiative also provides funds to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Public Safety Canada (PSC).

The ICCUF directly supports the Government's objective to tackle violent crime (especially firearms-related offences in relation to organized crime and street gangs).

Shared Outcomes: Enhanced RCMP and CBSA capacity to gather, analyze and share criminal intelligence in order to improve firearms investigations, and to increase knowledge of the extent and patterns of smuggling and trafficking of firearms used in crime. These contribute to Canada's intelligence-led national enforcement strategy.

Governance Structures: A Joint Management Team (JMT) coordinates ICCUF efforts. All partners participate in JMT meetings.

Performance Highlights:

Aligned with the Government of Canada's objective to tackle violent crime, particularly firearms-related offences, the ICCUF horizontal initiative continues to support the national collection, analysis, development and sharing of firearms-related intelligence with its federal partners.

This initiative also supports the fulfillment of firearms trace requests and the maintenance and distribution of the RCMP's firearms reference table to law enforcement. ICCUF also provides training to both Canadian and international law enforcement partners and enables the continued operation of the Canadian Integrated Ballistics Information Network (CIBIN).

In addition, it has allowed federal partners to provide policy advice related to crime guns to the Minister of Public Safety Canada, conduct relevant research, and continues to support illegal firearms seizures at Canadian ports of entry.

Public Safety Canada

Law Enforcement and Policing Branch

Contributing activities/programs Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
($millions)
Planned Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Actual Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Expected Results 2012-13 Contributing activity/program results 2012-13
ICCUF Ongoing $0.275 $0.272 Provide independent policy advice to the Minister of Public Safety on firearms and crime, and support research on such areas as the relationship between crime guns, street gangs, youth and organized crime Provided ongoing policy advice to the Minister and undertook a project on international best practices

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Canadian Firearms Program - Firearms Investigative and Enforcement Services (CCFP/FIES)

Contributing activities/programs Total Allocation from Start to End Date)
($millions)
Planned Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Actual Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Expected Results 2012-13 Contributing activity/program results 2012-13
ICCUF Ongoing $7.7 Footnote 1 $9.256 Provide enhanced and collaborative criminal firearms intelligence, close national firearm policy and operational gaps with partners, and meet present and future intelligence challenges

Reduce the impact of serious firearms-related crime through continued support to law enforcement agencies, by providing specialized assistance to effectively investigate, gather and share criminal intelligence to successfully prosecute individuals involved in the illegal movement and criminal use of firearms

The recent acquisition of a national computer server within the CFP/FIES directorate has improved the collection, reporting and analysis of firearms data.

The CFP/FIES hosted the 10th annual International Firearms Trafficking School in Ottawa. This school is dedicated to sharing firearms-related investigation information with law enforcement participants from many G20 countries. In addition, CFP/ FIES have delivered requested training on firearms identification in Trinidad, and specialized training through the INTERPOL Capacity Building Programme in the Dominican Republic, increasing the number of officers qualified to investigate firearms trafficking crimes.

The CFP/FIES fulfilled 2,639 tracing requests in 2012-13 and 4,900 requests for service for firearms investigations from law enforcement.

In 2012-13, the CFP/FIES developed and released the Seized Firearms Safety training course, via the Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN), and provided 98 training sessions to law enforcement during the year.

The CFP/FIES supported the development of an INTERPOL Firearms Reference Table (IFRT) and have distributed via DVD a total of 2,400 copies of the FRT to law enforcement in Canada and Internationally.

Criminal Intelligence Program (CI)

Contributing activities/programs Total Allocation from Start to End Date)
($millions)
Planned Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Actual Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Expected Results 2012-13 Contributing activity/program results 2012-13
ICCUF Ongoing $1.12 $1.379 Provide enhanced and collaborative criminal firearms intelligence, close national firearm policy and operational gaps with partners, and meet present and future intelligence challenges

Reduce the impact of serious firearms-related crime through continued support to law enforcement agencies, by providing specialized assistance to effectively investigate, gather and share criminal intelligence to successfully prosecute individuals involved in the illegal movement and criminal use of firearms

Criminal intelligence (CI) has supported frontline policing by providing actionable intelligence. Their efforts have identified and led to the arrest of suspects involved in firearms crimes.

CI also wrote and shared intelligence briefs alerting law enforcement agencies of new trends.

CI continues to contribute to the National Firearms Threat Assessment written by CISC.

Source development remains a priority for the unit and it has been successful in achieving this goal.

Integrated Forensic Identification Services

Contributing activities/programs Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
($millions)
Planned Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Actual Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Expected Results 2012-13 Contributing activity/program results 2012-13
ICCUF Ongoing $0.948 $0.775

Provide enhanced and collaborative criminal firearms intelligence, close national firearm policy and operational gaps with partners, and meet present and future intelligence challenges

Reduce the impact of serious firearms-related crime through continued support to law enforcement agencies, by providing specialized assistance to effectively investigate, gather and share criminal intelligence to successfully prosecute individuals involved in the illegal movement and criminal use of firearms

The use of the Canadian Integrated Ballistics Information Network (CIBIN) by law enforcement partners and any resulting "hit" for bullets and cartridge cases is an indicator of improved investigations. A CIBIN hit provides a link discovered between two crimes and between a firearm and a crime that were previously suspected to be related.

As of March 31, 2013 there have been 31,014 calls for CIBIN service across Canada; 64,295 bullets and cartridge cases have been acquired and there have been 3,248 confirmed hits linking 6,496 crimes or firearms to crimes for investigators to pursue. There are between 15 and 20 main users; over 500 different agencies have used CIBIN/IBIS.

For the fiscal year period 2012-13, 7,561 bullets and cartridge cases have been acquired and there have been 386 confirmed hits linking 772 crimes or firearms to crimes.

Canada Border Services Agency

Risk Assessment and Intelligence

Contributing activities/programs Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
($millions)
Planned Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Actual Spending 2012-13
($millions)
Expected Results 2012-13 Contributing activity/program results 2012-13
ICCUF Ongoing $1.33 $1.48 Valuable criminal intelligence shared in support of firearms crime investigations in the provision of an ongoing network of Regional Intelligence Firearms Liaison Officer (RIFLO) support, in the sharing of information and intelligence to police and law enforcement partners concerning the smuggling and trafficking of firearms, and the provision of a border nexus for these often organized criminal activities.

Seizure of non-restricted, restricted and prohibited firearms at various ports of entry across Canada.

Development of intelligence on individuals and businesses suspected of being involved in the cross-border movement of illicit firearms.

Provision of intelligence support to Canadian law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the trafficking of firearms.

Working with partners, both domestic and international, to strengthen working relationships and the sharing of information and intelligence within appropriate legislative frameworks, such as within the ICCUF initiative partners, and also our bi-national partners: US Department of Homeland Security and the US Customs and Border Protection.

Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners 2012-13
($millions)
Total Actual Spending for All Federal Partners 2012-13
($millions)
$11.373 $13.162

Comments on variances: N/A

Results achieved by non-federal partners: N/A

Contact information:
Supt. Sylvain Berthiaume
Director, Firearms Investigative and Enforcement Services Directorate
RCMP Canadian Firearms Program
73 Leikin Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R2
Email: Sylvain.Berthiaume@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Greening Government Operations

The Director General, Procurement and Contracting Branch is accountable for the "promulgation and monitoring of national procurement/contracting policies" which includes all aspects of the Policy on Green Procurement. The RCMP's financial coding system has been modified to allow the tracking and monitoring of all "green" procurement activities including purchases from Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) green consolidated procurement instruments. Procedures have been established to review and vet system data for accuracy of coding and reporting. All procurement policies have been reviewed and updated for relevance including the RCMP's Policy on Green Procurement. In addition, the RCMP committed to the targets as listed in the following tables.

Green Procurement Targets

8.10 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish at least three SMART green procurement targets to reduce environmental impacts.

As of April 1, 2013, the RCMP will utilize green consolidated procurement instruments for 85% of its total dollar value of purchases of laptop computers, desktop computers and network printers.
Performance Measure Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP) Departmental Performance Report (DPR)
Target Status 85% 94%
Dollar value of purchases against green consolidated procurement instruments for laptop computers, desktop computers and network printers relative to total dollar value of all purchases for laptop computers, desktop computers and network printers in the baseline year selected (FY 2011-12)
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year 94%

Strategies / Comments

This self-selected target is SMART:

  1. Specific: Refers to specific type of commodity and purchasing mechanism
  2. Measurable: Information available from RCMP financial systems
  3. Achievable: Departmental policy mandating use of PWGSC standing offers
  4. Relevant: High volume / cost of computer and printer purchases
  5. Time-bound: Date established for target implementation and completion

Other Reporting Considerations

  1. Scope: All purchases for laptop computers, desktop computers and network printers
  2. Processes / reporting requirements: Financial database
  3. Roles and responsibilities: Procurement Unit Managers; Manager, Technical Planning Services
As of April 1, 2013, 75% of all RCMP administrative fleet vehicles purchased (subject to availability) will be hybrid vehicles or the most fuel efficient vehicle in its class.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status 75%
Dollar value of purchases for hybrid and/or lowest fuel efficient in class administrative vehicles relative to total dollar value of all purchases of administrative vehicles in the baseline year selected (FY 2012-13)
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year 90%

Strategies / Comments

This self-selected target is SMART:

  1. Specific: Refers to specific type of commodity and purchasing mechanism
  2. Measurable: Information available from RCMP financial systems
  3. Achievable: Departmental policy mandating purchase of smaller class vehicles equipped with fuel/pollution reduction technology, e.g., hybrid power
  4. Relevant: High environmental cost of vehicles
  5. Time-bound: Date established for target implementation and completion

Other Reporting Considerations

  1. Scope: All RCMP administrative fleet vehicles
  2. Processes / reporting requirements: Financial database
  3. Roles and responsibilities: Director, Procurement and Contracting Services; National Manager, Moveable Assets
By March 31, 2013, 85% of all solicitation documents will incorporate environmental clauses.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status 85% 100%
Percentage of solicitation documents that incorporated environmental clauses relative to the total number of solicitation documents Baseline data not available
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year 100%

Strategies / Comments

This self-selected target is SMART:

  1. Specific: Type and percentage of documents that will include environmental consideration
  2. Measurable: Information available from electronic contracting system and physical files
  3. Achievable: HQ Contract Quality Control will integrate an environmental clause in all solicitation templates and promote its use across all regions
  4. Relevant: The RCMP issues a significant number of solicitations for the provision of a wide range of goods and services
  5. Time-bound: Date established for target implementation and completion

8.11 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish SMART targets for training, employee performance evaluations, and management processes and controls, as they pertain to procurement decision making.

Training for select employees. As of April 1, 2013, 95% of Materiel Managers and Procurement Personnel will have received green procurement training through the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) course C215 or in-house equivalent.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status 95% 100%
Number of procurement and materiel management staff with formal green procurement training relative to total number of procurement and materiel management staff
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year 100%

Strategies / Comments

This self-selected target is SMART:

  1. Specific: Achievement level of 95%, type of employee, and type of training
  2. Measurable: Information available from CSPS and in-house HR tracking system
  3. Achievable: Departmental policy mandates all procurement and material management employees take green procurement training
  4. Relevant: Targets all relevant employees
  5. Time-bound: Date established for target implementation and completion

Other Reporting Considerations

  1. In-house training used: None - CSPS Course C215 only
  2. Reporting requirements: Collect data from CSPS annually; RCMP Procurement and Contracting maintains an up-to-date list of employees who have received or who need training
  3. Roles and responsibilities: Director, Procurement Policy

Employee performance evaluations for managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management.

By March 31, 2013, all Directors of Procurement will have environmental clauses incorporated into their performance evaluations.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status 100%
Percentage of performance evaluations of targeted Directors of Procurement that have environmental clauses relative to that of the total number of Directors of Procurement Baseline data not available
Progress against performance measure in the given fiscal year 100%

Strategies / Comments

This self-selected target is SMART:

  1. Specific: Target precisely identifies the positions that should have environmental clauses incorporated in the performance evaluations
  2. Measurable: Number of Directors of Procurement who have an environmental clause in their performance evaluation relative to that of the total number of Directors of Procurement
  3. Achievable: Positions have been identified and responsible authority has been identified to ensure clauses are included in the performance evaluations
  4. Relevant: Clear accountabilities at the Director level will increase support for green procurement initiatives
  5. Time-bound: Date established for target implementation and completion

Forensic Science & Identification Services Key Performance Indicators

The data in the following tables cover performance indicators for all of Canada from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. In June, 2011, the final implementation phase of the Forensic Investigation Process (FIP) was expanded to British Columbia and the Yukon. Performance indicators for this new service delivery are provided in the first table.

CANADA - Forensic Investigative Process (FIP)
Task SRs Received SRs Completed Average TAT (days) % DD Met Backlog Footnote 1
Biology (DNA)
Priority 188 189 21 84% 1
Routine 6275 6071 47 47% 272
Firearms
Priority 10 10 17 90% 0
Routine 1407 1378 44 83% 43
NACB
Priority 2 2 19 100% 0
Routine 841 754 94 46% 34
Toxicology
Priority 77 80 17 95% 0
Routine 2641 2602 42 87% 67
Trace Evidence
Priority 11 10 23 90% 1
Routine 322 442 182 28% 31
CANADA - FIP and Non-FIP
Task SRs Received SRs Completed
Biology (DNA)
FIP 6463 6260
Non-FIP 0 11
Total 6463 6271
Firearms
FIP 1417 1388
Non-FIP 0 0
Total 1417 1388
NACB
FIP 843 756
Non-FIP 0 2
Total 843 758
Toxicology
FIP 2718 2682
Non-FIP 0 4
Total 2718 2686
Trace Evidence
FIP 333 452
Non-FIP 0 5
Total 333 457

Glossary of Terms

Backlog
Requests for service not completed within the approved performance standard response time for the assigned priority.
Diary Date
The date that Forensic Science and Identification Services (FS&IS) commits to complete the service request.
Priority
A request for service that receives expedited processing based on an evaluation in the Forensic Assessment Centre, through client consultation and using the principles established in the Priority Rating of Operational Files (PROOF) questionnaire.
Routine
All requests for service that are not "Priority" as defined above.
Service Request (SR)
A request for forensic analysis, investigative information, or investigative services that is received by FS&IS. For Biology Services, a request for service is divided into multiple service requests to facilitate internal monitoring of progress.
Turnaround Times (TAT)
The number of calendar days from the generation of the request (exhibit submission received by Evidence Management) to the completion of the request (release date of the report).

Financial Statements (Unaudited) of Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the year ended March 31, 2013

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, 2013, 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'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 Performance 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 on-going 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, 2013 was completed in accordance with the Treasury Board Policy on Internal Control and the results and action plans are summarized in the annex.

The effectiveness and adequacy of the RCMP's overall system of internal control is reviewed by the work of internal audit staff, who conduct risk-based 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 reviews the financial statements and provides advice when warranted to the Commissioner.

The financial statements of the RCMP have not been audited.

Bob Paulson
Commissioner
Alain Duplantie, MBA, CPA, CGA
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Ottawa, Canada
August 26, 2013

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited)

As at March 31, 2013

($ thousands)
2013 2012 Restated (Note 18)
Liabilities
Accounts payables and accrued liabilities (Note 4) $ 383,106 $ 421,028
Vacation pay and compensatory leave 254,518 246,337
RCMP Pension accounts (Note 5) 13,247,939 13,084,019
Deferred revenue (Note 6) 18,606 1,260
Lease obligation for tangible capital assets (Note 7) 15,109 14,696
Employee future benefits (Note 8) 240,132 516,877
Other liabilities (Note 9) 7,177 6,733
Total gross liabilities 14,166,587 14,290,950
Liabilities held on behalf of Government
Deferred revenue (Note 6) (1,562) (678)
Total Liabilities held on behalf of Government (1,562) (678)
Total net liabilities 14,165,025 14,290,272
Assets
Financial assets
Due from Consolidated Revenue Fund 13,385,547 13,251,746
Accounts receivable and advances (Note 10) 717,470 698,801
Total gross financial assets 14,103,017 13,950,547
Financial assets held on behalf of Government
Accounts receivable and advances (Note 10) (70,921) (44,028)
Total financial assets held on behalf of Government (70,921) (44,028)
Total net financial assets 14,032,096 13,906,519
Departmental net debt 132,929 383,753
Non-financial assets
Inventory (Note 11) 61,798 64,923
Tangible capital assets (Note 12) 1,378,946 1,358,943
Total non-financial assets 1,440,744 1,423,866
Departmental net financial position $ 1,307,815 $ 1,040,113

Contractual obligations (Note 13)

Contingent liabilities (Note 14)

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

Bob Paulson
Commissioner
Alain Duplantie, MBA, CPA, CGA
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Ottawa, Canada
August 26, 2013

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND DEPARTMENTAL NET FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited)

For the year ended March 31, 2013

($ thousands)
2013 Planned Results (Note 2a) 2013 2012 Restated (Note 18)
Expenses
Police Operations $ 3,714,700 $ 3,924,842 $ 3,541,066
Internal Services 771,947 480,410 833,098
Canadian Law Enforcement Services 303,080 295,378 289,186
International Policing Operations 63,910 66,463 64,369
Canadian Police Culture and Heritage 11,580 14,632 13,353
Statutory Payments 130,442 134,623 122,818
Expenses incurred on behalf of Government (222) (761) (2,347)
Total expenses 4,995,437 4,915,587 4,861,543
Revenues
Policing services 1,867,284 1,937,462 1,821,806
Firearms registration fees 8,032 14,136 7,436
Gain on disposal of tangible capital assets - 905 899
Other revenues 63,090 10,488 14,432
Revenues earned on behalf of Government (120,995) (200,204) (123,625)
Total revenues 1,817,411 1,762,787 1,720,948
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers 3,178,026 3,152,800 3,140,595
Government funding and transfers
Net cash provided by Government 2,833,970 2,955,583 2,887,794
Change in due from Consolidated Revenue Fund 164,270 133,801 195,469
Services provided without charge by other government departments (Note 15) 313,931 331,118 298,681
Transfer of assets and liabilities to other government departments (Note 16) - - (24,336)
Net cost of operations after government funding and transfers (134,145) (267,702) (217,013)
Departmental net financial position - Beginning of year 1,010,436 1,040,113 823,100
Departmental net financial position - End of year $ 1,144,581 $ 1,307,815 $ 1,040,113

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, 2013

($ thousands)
2013 Planned Results (Note 2a) 2013 2012 Restated (Note 18)
Net cost of operations after government funding and transfers $ (134,145) $ (267,702) $ (217,013)
Change due to tangible capital assets
Acquisition of tangible capital assets 287,505 190,222 244,039
Amortization of tangible capital assets (200,630) (157,620) (168,344)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible capital assets - (1,543) (4,392)
Net loss on disposal of tangible capital assets including adjustments - (11,056) (7,833)
Transfer to other government departments - - (31,809)
Total change due to tangible capital assets 86,875 20,003 31,661
Change due to inventories 3,337 (3,125) (517)
Net decrease in departmental net debt (43,933) (250,824) (185,869)
Departmental net debt - Beginning of year 545,373 383,753 569,622
Departmental net debt - End of year $ 501,440 $ 132,929 $ 383,753

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

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW (Unaudited)

For the year ended March 31, 2013

($ thousands)
2013 2012 Restated (Note 18)
Operating Activities
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers $ 3,152,800 $ 3,140,595
Non-cash items:
Amortization of tangible capital assets (157,620) (168,344)
Net loss on disposal of tangible capital assets including adjustments (11,056) (7,833)
Services provided without charge by other government departments (Note 15) (331,118) (298,681)
Variations in Statement of Financial Position:
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable and advances (8,224) 27,679
Decrease in inventory (3,125) (517)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 37,922 10,256
Increase in vacation pay and compensatory leave (8,181) (5,151)
Increase in RCMP Pension Accounts (163,920) (170,376)
(Increase) decrease in deferred revenue (16,462) 121,486
Decrease in future employee benefits 276,745 4,602
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (444) 1,582
Transfer of liabilities to other government departments (Note 16) - (7,473)
Cash used in operating activities 2,767,317 2,647,825
Capital investing activities
Acquisitions of tangible capital assets (excluding capital assets) 190,222 244,039
Proceeds from disposal or transfer of tangible capital assets (1,543) (4,392)
Cash used in capital investing activities 188,679 239,647
Financing activities
Lease obligation for tangible capital assets (771) -
Lease payment for tangible capital assets 358 322
Cash used in financing activities (413) 322
Net cash provided by Government of Canada $ 2,955,583 $ 2,887,794

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

1. Authority and Objectives

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

The RCMP objectives are based on the authority and responsibility assigned under section 18 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act. The objectives of the RCMP are to enforce laws, prevent crime, and maintain peace, order and security. 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 and municipal levels and within Aboriginal 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 performing 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; performing of all duties that may be lawfully performed by peace officers in relation to the escort and conveyance of convicts and other persons in custody to or from any courts, places of punishment or confinement, asylums or other places; 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 in addition to 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, for example information sessions on crime prevention, national security, financial crime, drugs and organized crime, are aimed at reducing victimization of Canadians. Additionally, this Program ensures the protection of designated persons and security at major events which in turn mitigates any potential threats to Canada's population. The Program also delivers a high level of technical and operational support to ensure that the RCMP reaches its overarching goal of reducing criminal activity which affects Canadians.

Internal Services

Internal services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of Programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups 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; Acquisition Services; Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a Program.

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. This Program is necessary to ensure that Canadian law enforcement communities have access to the required tools, systems, technologies (i.e. forensic support and expertise, criminal intelligence and firearms registry and databases, etc) and education which in turn will contribute to the reduction of criminal activity affecting Canadians.

International Policing Operations

This Program furthers Canada's global peace and security agenda through cooperation and support of the international law-enforcement community, thereby ensuring that both Canadians and the global community are safer. This Program addresses the transnational scope of crime and terrorism by building relationships with international policing partners, participating in the INTERPOL global information sharing network and conducting extra-territorial criminal investigations. Additionally, the RCMP actively participates in multiple missions abroad in a peacekeeping role and by providing support to nations at risk in building their law enforcement capacity. Through this international cooperation and collaboration, this Program contributes directly to a more secure world and Canada.

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., Olympics, expos, summits, police officer funerals). Through the activities of this Program, the RCMP contributes to Canada's vibrant culture and heritage.

Statutory Payments

This Program ensures that RCMP employees and their families are provided income security in the event of disability or death. This program ensures 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 statutory payments, for example, the RCMP Pension Continuation Act payments.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

These financial statements have been prepared using the Government'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 do 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 Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position are the amounts reported in the future-oriented financial statements included in the 2012-13 Report on Plans and Priorities which were based on assumptions and information available as of March 7, 2012. The future-oriented financial statements for 2012-13 have been restated to conform to current year presentation and to reflect the revenue net of non-respendable amounts. This restatement resulted in a $120.7 million increase in net costs of operations before government funding and transfers.

(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 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 in the accounts based on the services provided in the year.

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

Funds that have been received are recorded as deferred revenue, provided the Department has an obligation to other parties for the provision of goods, services or the use of assets in the future.

Other revenues are accounted for in the period in which the underlying transaction or event that gave rise to the revenue takes place.

Revenues that are non-respendable are not available to discharge the Department's liabilities. While the deputy head is expected to maintain accounting control, he 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 in reduction of the entity's gross revenues.

(e) Expenses - Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis:

Transfer payments are recorded as expenses when authorization for the payment exists and the recipient has met the eligibility criteria or the entitlements established for the transfer payment program. In situations where payments do not form part of an existing program, transfer payments are recorded as expenses when the Government announces a decision to make a non-recurring transfer, provided the enabling legislation or authorization for payment receives parliamentary approval prior the completion of the financial statements. Transfer payments that become repayable as a result of conditions specified in the contribution agreement that have come into being are recorded as a reduction to transfer payment expense and as a receivable.

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 estimated cost.

(f) Employee future benefits:

Pension benefits for Public Service employees: Eligible employees participate in the Public Service Pension 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. Current legislation does not require the RCMP to make contributions for any actuarial deficiencies of 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: The Government sponsors a variety of employee future benefits such as pension plans and disability benefits, which cover members of the RCMP. The department administers the pension benefits for members of the RCMP. The actuarial liability and related disclosures for these future benefits are presented in the financial statements of the Government. This differs from the accounting and disclosures of future benefits for RCMP presented in these financial statements whereby pension expense corresponds to the department's annual contributions toward the cost of current service. In addition to its regular contributions, current legislation also requires the department to make contributions for actuarial deficiencies in the RCMP Pension Plan. These contributions are expensed in the year they are credited to the Plan. This accounting treatment corresponds to the funding provided to departments through Parliamentary authorities.

Severance benefits: Public Service employees and RCMP members are entitled to severance benefits under labour contracts or conditions of employment. These benefits are accrued as employees render the services necessary to earn them. The obligation relating to the benefits earned by employees and RCMP members 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 are stated at the lower of cost and net recoverable value; a valuation allowance is recorded for receivables where recovery is considered uncertain.

(h) Contingent liabilities - Contingent liabilities are potential liabilities which may become actual liabilities when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. To the extent that the future event is likely to occur or fail to occur, and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made, an estimated liability is accrued and an expense recorded. If the likelihood is not determinable or an amount cannot be reasonably estimated, the contingency is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

(i) Environmental liabilities - Environmental liabilities reflect the estimated costs related to the management and remediation of environmentally contaminated sites. Based on management's best estimates, a liability is accrued and an expense recorded when the contamination occurs or when the RCMP becomes aware of the contamination and is obligated, or is likely to be obligated to incur such costs. If the likelihood of the RCMP's obligation to incur these costs is not determinable, or if an amount cannot be reasonably estimated, the costs are disclosed as contingent liabilities in the notes to the financial statements.

(j) Inventory - Inventory consists primarily of uniforms, firearms and ammunition and other parts, material and supplies held for future program delivery and not intended for resale. Inventory is valued at cost using the average cost method. If there is no longer any service potential, inventory is valued at the lower of cost net or net realizable value.

(k) Tangible capital assets - All tangible capital assets and leasehold improvements having an initial cost of $10,000 or more are recorded at their acquisition cost. The RCMP does not capitalize intangibles, works of art and historical treasures that have cultural, aesthetic or historical value, and assets located on Indian Reserves and museum collections.

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

Asset Class Amortization Period
Buildings 20 to 30 years
Works and Infrastructure 20 years
Machinery and Equipment 5 to 15 years
Vehicles 3 to 15 years
Computer Hardware 4 to 7 years
Computer Software 3 to 7 years
Leasehold Improvements Lesser of remaining term of lease or useful life of the improvement
Leased Tangible Capital Assets Over term of lease/useful life

Assets under construction are recorded in the applicable asset class in the year that they become available for use and are not amortized until they become available for use.

(l) Intellectual property such as licences, patents and copyrights are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

(m) Measurement uncertainty - The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the financial statements. At the time of preparation of these statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. The most significant items where estimates are used are contingent liabilities, environmental liabilities, the liability for employee future benefits, allowance for doubtful accounts 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.

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

($ thousands)
($ thousands)
2013 2012 Restated (Note 18)
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers $ 3,152,800 $ 3,140,595
Adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities:
Amortization of tangible capital assets (157,620) (168,344)
Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets (16,669) (12,247)
Services provided without charge by other government departments (331,118) (298,681)
Increase in vacation pay and compensatory leave (8,181) (6,556)
Decrease (increase) in employee future benefits 276,745 (1,441)
Decrease (increase) in accrued liabilities (1,129) 25,588
Decrease (increase) in liability for contaminated sites (1,770) 1,877
Bad debt expense (873) (1,901)
Refund of prior years' expenditures 16,139 18,399
Refund of program expenditures (1,415) (710)
Uncollected respendable revenue 5,869 34,295
Other 164 142
Total items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities (219,858) (409,863)
Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities:
Acquisition of tangible capital assets (excluding capital lease) 189,451 244,039
Post-capitalization of capital assets 4,795 -
Lease payments for tangible capital assets 358 322
Increase (decrease) in accountable advances (22) -
Increase (decrease) in inventory (3,125) (517)
Total items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities 191,457 243,844
Current year authorities used $ 3,124,399 $ 2,974,576

(b) Authorities provided and used

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Authorities provided and used:
Authorities provided
Vote 45 - Operating Expenditures $ 2,465,405 $ 2,236,611
Vote 50 - Capital expenditures 341,327 346,197
Vote 55 - Grants and Contributions 140,454 128,437
Statutory Amounts 516,762 462,162
Total Authorities Provided 3,463,948 3,173,407
Less:
Authorities available for future years (4,484) (5,587)
Lapsed: Operating (335,065) (193,244)
Current year authorities used $ 3,124,399 $ 2,974,576

4. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

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

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Accounts payable - Other government departments and agencies $ 26,936 $ 35,385
Accounts payable - External parties 266,089 298,792
Total accounts payable 293,025 334,177
Accrued liabilities 90,081 86,851
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 383,106 $ 421,028

5. RCMP Pension Accounts

The department maintains accounts to record the transactions pertaining to the RCMP Pension Plan, which comprises the RCMP Superannuation Account, the RCMP Pension Fund Account, the Retirement Compensation Arrangement Account and the Dependants Pension Fund Account.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Plan (the "Plan"), which is governed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (the "RCMPSA" or the "Act"), provides pension benefits to all members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ("RCMP"). This Act has been in effect since April 1, 1960. The following description of the plan is a summary only:

The Plan is a contributory defined benefit plan covering all Regular and Civilian members of the RCMP. Membership in the Plan is compulsory for all members of the RCMP regardless of length of service.

The Government of Canada is the sole sponsor of the Plan. The Minister of Public Safety is the Minister responsible for the RCMPSA. The RCMP is responsible for the management of the Plan. Responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the Plan was outsourced to Morneau Shepell. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions makes periodic actuarial valuations of the Plan.

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 the 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. It portrays a notional portfolio of bonds and is not funded by the Government of Canada. 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.

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 now 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 ("PSP Investments"). PSP Investments is a separate Crown Corporation that commenced operations in April 1, 2000. Its statutory objectives 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 Plan.

The net amount of contributions less benefits and other payments is regularly transferred to PSP Investments for investment in capital markets. At March 31, the balance in the RCMP Pension Fund Account represents amounts of net contributions in transit awaiting imminent transfer to PSP investments. The balance of $69M includes an actuarial adjustment of $57M, which will be cleared in 2013-14.

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 CRA to either remit a 50-percent 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, 2013 the total refundable tax transferred (RCMP only) amounts to $31 million ($30 million in 2012).

Dependants Pension Fund Account

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Dependants) Pension Fund was established in 1934 pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and is currently operated under Part IV of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act (effective 1959) and the related Regulations.

The Act provides for members of the Force, other than commissioned officers appointed before March 1, 1949, to purchase certain survivorship benefits for their dependants by payment of specified contributions.

All monetary transactions of the Fund are made through a specified purpose account in the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF).

The following table provides details of the RCMP Pension Plan Pension Accounts:

($ thousands)
RCMP Superannuation Account 2013 2012
Opening Balance $ 13,015,853 $ 12,846,578
Funds received and other credits 720,516 751,825
Payments and other charges (611,506) (582,550)
Transfer to the PSPIB - -
Closing balance $ 13,124,863 $ 13,015,853
($ thousands)
RCMP Pension Fund Account 2013 2012
Opening Balance $ 13,680 $ 12,553
Funds received and other credits 481,158 413,493
Payments and other charges (103,638) (81,442)
Transfer to the PSPIB (322,012) (330,924)
Closing balance $ 69,188 $ 13,680
($ thousands)
Retirement Compensation Arrangement Account 2013 2012
Opening Balance $ 30,546 $ 29,215
Funds received and other credits 2,843 3,384
Payments and other charges (1,855) (2,053)
Transfer to the PSPIB - -
Closing balance $ 31,534 $ 30,546
($ thousands)
Dependants Pension Fund Account 2013 2012
Opening Balance $ 23,940 $ 25,297
Funds received and other credits 1,301 1,469
Payments and other charges (2,887) (2,826)
Transfer to the PSPIB - -
Closing balance $ 22,354 $ 23,940
($ thousands)
Total Pension Accounts 2013 2012
Opening Balance $ 13,084,019 $ 12,913,643
Funds received and other credits 1,205,818 1,170,171
Payments and other charges (719,886) (668,871)
Transfer to the PSPIB (322,012) (330,924)
Closing balance $ 13,247,939 $ 13,084,019

6. 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 research projects 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 donation and bequest accounts and deferred revenue for registration fees.

Deferred revenue - Contract policing arrangements on tangible capital assets - Current Year

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 pursuant to the contract policing arrangements accommodations program. The revenue is recognized as costs for the construction, purchase and maintenance of buildings are incurred.

The opening balance of $62,000 represents the carry-forward of deferred revenue from donated assets.

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Opening balance $ 62 $ 62
Balance of revenue received in advance of construction, purchase and maintenance of contract policing capital assets 16,498 -
Revenue recognized - -
Gross closing balance $ 16,560 $ 62

Deferred revenue - Contract policing arrangements on tangible capital assets - Adjustments to Prior Year's Results (Note 18)

($ thousands)
2013 2012 Restated (Note 18)
Opening balance $ - $ 136,947
Increase in net book value of contract policing capital assets - -
Revenue recognized - (136,947)
ross closing balance $ - $ -

Deferred revenue - Donations and bequest

Deferred revenue for donation and bequest accounts represents the balance of contributions received for various purposes. They are recognized as revenue when the funds are expended for the specified purposes.

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Opening balance $ 520 $ 521
Contributions received - 96
Revenue recognized (36) (97)
Gross closing balance $ 484 $ 520

Deferred revenue - Firearms registration fees (Note 18)

Deferred revenue for registration fees represents the firearms application fee 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, the fees are recognized as revenue.

($ thousands)
2013 2012 Restated (Note 18)
Opening balance $ 678 $ 201
Registration fees received on application request 11,317 7,906
Revenue recognized (10,433) (7,429)
Gross closing balance $ 1,562 $ 678

Deferred revenue - Total

($ thousands)
2013 2012 Restated (Note 18)
Opening balance $ 1,260 $ 137,731
Amounts received 27,815 8,002
Revenue recognized (10,469) (144,473)
Gross closing balance 18,606 1,260
Deferred revenue held on behalf of Government (1,562) (678)
Net closing balance $ 17,044 $ 582

7. Lease Obligation for Tangible Capital Assets

The RCMP has entered into agreements to lease buildings under capital lease arrangements with a cost of $16,264,642 and accumulated amortization of $2,200,737 as at March 31, 2013 ($15,493,459 and $1,549,346 respectively as at March 31, 2012). The obligations related to the upcoming years include the following:

($ thousands)
2013 2012
2013 $ - $ 1,146
2014 1,206 1,146
2015 1,206 1,146
2016 1,206 1,146
2017 and thereafter 22,214 21,106
Total future minimum lease payments 25,832 25,690
Less: imputed interest 10,723 10,994
Balance of obligations under leased tangible capital assets $ 15,109 $ 14,696

8. Employee Future Benefits

(a) Pension benefits (Public Service employees): The RCMP's public service employees participate in the Public Service Pension Plan, which is sponsored and administered by the Government. 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/Quebec Pension Plans benefits and they are indexed to inflation.

Both the employees and the RCMP contribute to the cost of the Plan. The 2012-13 expense amounts to $55 million ($59 million in 2011-12), which represents approximately 1.7 times (1.8 in 2011-12) the contributions by employees. 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.

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

Both the members and the RCMP contribute to the cost of the Plan. The 2012-13 total expense amounts to $334 million ($275 million in 2011-12) which consists of an actuarial adjustment of $57 million and $277 million of government contributions. The $277 million of government contributions represents approximately 1.9 times the contributions by members (2.0 in 2011-12). The RCMP is responsible for the administration of the Plan including determining eligibility for benefits, calculating and paying benefits, developing legislation and related policies, and providing information to Plan members. The actuarial liability and actuarial surpluses or deficiencies are recognized in the financial statements of the Government of Canada, as the Plan's sponsor.

(c) Severance benefits: The RCMP provides severance benefits to its employees and RCMP members based on eligibility, years of service and salary at termination of employment. These severance benefits are not pre-funded. Benefits will be paid from future authorities. Information about the severance benefits, measured as at March 31, is as follows:

As part of collective agreement negotiations with certain employee groups (PS and RCMP members), and changes to conditions of employment for executives and certain non-represented employees, the accumulation of severance benefits under the employee severance pay program ceased for these employees commencing in 2012. Employees subject to these changes have been given the option to be immediately paid the full or partial value of benefits earned to date or collect the full or remaining value of benefits upon termination of their employment. These changes have been reflected in the calculation of the outstanding severance benefit obligation.

In 2012-13, RCMP members' severance immediate payout totaled $316.5M, consequently causing a substantial reduction in the Future Employee Benefits liability and an increase in the RCMP's Personnel expenditures.

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Public Service Employees
Accrued benefit obligation - Beginning of year $ 28,620 $ 74,379
Transferred to other government department, effective November 15, 2011 - (364)
Subtotal 28,620 74,015
Expense for the year 6,607 2,457
Benefits paid during the year (6,217) (47,852)
Accrued benefit obligation - End of year $ 29,010 $ 28,620
RCMP members
Accrued benefit obligation - Beginning of year $ 488,257 $ 447,100
Transferred to other government department, effective November 15, 2011 - (5,643)
Subtotal 488,257 441,457
Expense for the year 70,820 80,702
Benefits paid during the year (347,955) (33,902)
Accrued benefit obligation - End of year $ 211,122 $ 488,257
Total
Accrued benefit obligation - Beginning of year $ 516,877 $ 521,479
Transferred to other government department, effective November 15, 2011 (Note 16) - (6,007)
Subtotal 516,877 515,472
Expense for the year 77,427 83,159
Benefits paid during the year (354,172) (81,754)
Accrued benefit obligation - End of year $ 240,132 $ 516,877

9. Other Liabilities

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Benefit Trust Fund $ 2,143 $ 2,161
Environmental Liabilities 3,937 2,168
Other 1,097 2,404
Other liabilities $ 7,177 $ 6,733

Benefit Trust Fund: This account was established by section 23 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, to record moneys received by personnel of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, in connection with the performance of duties, over and above their pay and allowances. Receipts of $119,466 ($82,457 in 2011-12) were received in the year and payments of $137,232 ($179,837 in 2011-12) were issued. The fund is used for (i) the benefit of members, former members and their dependants; (ii) as a reward, grant or compensation to any person who assists the RCMP in the performance of its duties in any case where the Minister is of the opinion that such person is deserving of recognition for the services rendered; (iii) as a reward to any person appointed or employed under the authority of the RCMP Act for good conduct or meritorious service, and (iv) for such other purposes that would benefit the RCMP as the Minister may direct.

10. Accounts Receivable and Advances

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

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Receivables - Other government departments and agencies $ 204,715 $ 217,276
Receivables - External parties 506,487 475,469
Temporary advances 9,919 8,215
Standing advances 2,971 2,887
Subtotal 724,092 703,847
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts on receivables from external parties (6,622) (5,046)
Gross accounts receivables 717,470 698,801
Accounts receivable held on behalf of Government (70,921) (44,028)
Net accounts receivable $ 646,549 $ 654,773

11. Inventory

The following table presents details of the inventory, measured at cost using the average cost method:

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Uniforms and equipment $ 33,955 $ 37,284
Firearms, ammunition and parts 10,972 10,885
Other 16,871 16,754
Total inventory $ 61,798 $ 64,923

The cost of consumed inventory recognized as an expense in the Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position is $17,426,000 in 2012-13 ($16,867,000 in 2011-12).

12. Tangible Capital Assets

($ thousands)
Capital Assets Class Opening Balance Acquisitions Adjustments Footnote 1 Disposals and Write-Offs Closing Balance
Land $ 53,122 $ - $ 2,823 $ 340 $ 55,605
Buildings 975,833 129 102,777 5,474 1,073,265
Works and Infrastructure 114,195 176 (2,750) - 111,621
Machinery and Equipment 214,195 8,651 6,778 872 228,752
Computer Hardware 326,880 632 5,262 - 332,774
Computer Software 255,767 20 78,764 - 334,551
Vehicles 562,889 49,998 28,803 43,489 598,201
Leasehold Improvements 64,525 - 7,346 110 71,761
Capital Leases 15,493 771 - - 16,264
Assets under Construction 232,523 129,845 (224,561) 5,195 132,612
Total $ 2,815,422 $ 190,222 $ 5,242 $ 55,480 $ 2,955,406
Accumulated Amortization ($ thousands)
Capital Assets Class Opening Balance Amortization Adjustments Footnote 1 Disposals and Write-Offs Closing Balance
Land $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Buildings 505,211 34,858 151 4,372 535,848
Works and Infrastructure 18,034 5,585 (959) - 22,660
Machinery and Equipment 135,595 14,232 1,198 658 150,367
Computer Hardware 280,967 20,586 - - 301,553
Computer Software 189,805 24,524 233 - 214,562
Vehicles 304,189 51,356 (281) 33,033 322,231
Leasehold Improvements 21,129 5,828 192 110 27,039
Capital Leases 1,549 651 - - 2,200
Assets under Construction - - - - -
Total $ 1,456,479 $ 157,620 $ 534 $ 38,173 $1,576,460
Net Book Value
Capital Assets Class 2013 2012
Land $ 55,605 $ 53,122
Buildings 537,417 470,622
Works and Infrastructure 88,961 96,161
Machinery and Equipment 78,385 78,600
Computer Hardware 31,221 45,913
Computer Software 119,989 65,962
Vehicles 275,970 258,700
Leasehold Improvements 44,722 43,396
Capital Leases 14,064 13,944
Assets under Construction 132,612 232,523
Total $ 1,378,946 $ 1,358,943

13. Contractual Obligations

The nature of the RCMP's activities can result in some large multi-year contracts and obligations whereby the RCMP will be obligated to make future payments when the services/goods are received. Significant contractual obligations that can be reasonably estimated are summarized as follows:

($ thousands)
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 & thereafter Total
Capital assets $ 33,717 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 33,717
Services 6,639 6,016 6,108 1,787 - 20,550
Other 14,230 - - - - 14,230
Total $ 54,586 $ 6,016 $ 6,108 $ 1,787 $ - $ 68,497

14. Contingent Liabilities

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

(a) Contaminated sites

Liabilities are accrued to record the estimated costs related to the management and remediation of contaminated sites where the RCMP is obligated or likely to be obligated to incur such costs. The RCMP has identified approximately 18 sites (15 sites in 2011-12) where such action is possible and for which a liability of $3.9 million ($2.2 million in 2011-12) has been recorded in accrued liabilities. The RCMP's ongoing efforts to assess contaminated sites may result in additional environmental liabilities related to newly identified sites, or changes in the assessments or intended use of existing sites. These liabilities will be accrued by the RCMP in the year in which they become likely and are reasonably estimable.

(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 $23 million ($34 million in 2011-2012) at March 31, 2013.

(c) Pension litigation

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act amended the RCMPSA to enable the Federal Government to deal with excess amounts in the RCMP Superannuation Account and the RCMP Pension Fund. The legal validity of these provisions was challenged in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. On November 20, 2007, the Court rendered its decision and dismissed all of the plaintiffs' claims. The decision was appealed to the Ontario Court of Appeal and the hearing took place in April, 2010. The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals on October 8, 2010. The plaintiffs applied for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in December, 2010. On May 5, 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada granted the application for leave to appeal. The appeal was heard on February 9, 2012. On December 19, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the plaintiffs' appeal.

(d) 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 payment to the contract partner is contingent on the proceeds (if any) from disposal of the asset.

15. Related Party Transactions

The RCMP is related as a result of common ownership to all Government departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. The RCMP enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms. During the year, the RCMP received common services, which were obtained from other government departments as disclosed below.

(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 in the RCMP's Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position as follows:

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Employer's contributions to the health and dental plans paid by Treasury Board Secretariat $ 244,389 $ 229,268
Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services 84,825 67,338
Legal services provided by Department of Justice 1,535 1,682
Workers' compensation cost provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada 369 393
Total $ 331,118 $ 298,681

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 Public Works and Government Services Canada 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 related parties

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Accounts receivable - Other government departments and agencies $ 204,715 $ 217,276
Accounts payable - Other government departments and agencies 26,936 35,385
Expenses - Other government departments and agencies 527,643 557,485
Revenues - Other government departments and agencies 16,515 13,440
$ 775,809 $ 823,586

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

16. Transfers to Other Government Departments

Effective November 15, 2011, the RCMP transferred responsibility for the federal public administration of email, data centre and network services to Shared Services Canada in accordance with Order-in-Council 2011-1297, including stewardship responsibility for the related assets and liabilities. Accordingly, the RCMP transferred the following assets and liabilities to Shared Services Canada on November 15, 2011:

($ thousands)
2013 2012
Assets:
Tangible capital assets (net book value) (Note 12) $ - $ 31,809
Total assets transferred - 31,809
Liabilities:
Vacation pay and compensatory leave - 1,466
Employee future benefits (Note 8) - 6,007
Total liabilities transferred - 7,473
Adjustment to the departmental net financial position $ - $ 24,336

During the transition period, the RCMP continued to administer the transferred activities on behalf of Shared Services Canada. The administered revenues and expenses amounted to $1,367,000 and $56,605,000 respectively for the year. These revenues and expenses are not recorded in these financial statements.

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 expenses and by major type of revenues. The segment results for the period are as follows:

($ thousands)
Policing Operations Internal Services Canadian Law Enforcement Services International Policing Operations Canadian Police Culture and Heritage
Transfer payments
Compensatory grants to individuals $ - $ 1,634 $ - $ - $ -
Transfers to other levels of governments - - 14,315 - -
Payments to or on behalf of First Nations - - 165 - -
Other - - 863 - -
Total transfer payments - 1,634 15,453 - -
Operating Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits 2,926,371 218,443 212,138 35,759 10,472
Professional and special services 307,302 109,086 20,303 22,775 880
Travel and relocation 122,038 16,920 5,159 5,311 1,470
Amortization of tangible capital assets 90,964 52,132 13,791 320 413
Utilities, material and supplies 97,517 11,468 7,887 459 541
Accommodation 132,686 22,055 6,502 1,208 260
Repair and maintenance 57,473 25,898 2,593 284 55
Telecommunications 1,047 98 70 20 (1)
Rentals 16,467 3,601 332 47 292
Loss on disposal and write-off of tangible capital assets 10,470 5,810 379 - 10
Loss on inventory 576 459 4 - -
Information 552 538 1,225 9 37
Other operating expenses 161,379 12,268 9,652 271 203
Expenses incurred on behalf of Government (204) (508) (49) - -
Total operating expenses 3,924,638 478,268 279,986 66,463 14,632
Total expenses 3,924,638 479,902 295,329 66,463 14,632
Revenues
Policing services $ 1,890,994 $ 39,408 $ 6,487 $ 416 $ 157
Firearms registration fees 573 10 13,553 - -
Gain on disposal of tangible capital assets 890 10 - 5 -
Other revenues 4,003 2,420 4,038 5 22
Revenues earned on behalf of Government (170,890) (11,461) (17,261) (426) (166)
Total revenues 1,725,570 30,387 6,817 - 13
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers $ 2,199,068 $ 449,515 $ 288,512 $ 66,463 $ 14,619
($ thousands)
Statutory Payments 2013 Total 2012 Total Restated (Note 18)
Transfer payments
Compensatory grants to individuals $ 130,895 $ 132,619 $ 123,101
Transfers to other levels of governments - 14,315 14,376
Payments to or on behalf of First Nations - 165 110
Other - 863 668
Total transfer payments 130,895 147,962 138,255
Operating Expenses
Salaries and employee benefits 3,638 3,406,821 3,363,040
Professional and special services - 460,346 435,292
Travel & relocation - 150,898 171,259
Amortization of tangible capital assets - 157,620 168,344
Utilities, material & supplies - 117,872 116,606
Accommodation - 162,711 133,317
Repair & maintenance - 86,303 86,752
Telecom - 1,234 31,906
Rentals - 20,739 23,225
Loss on disposal and write-off of tangible capital assets - 16,669 12,247
Loss on inventory - 1,039 2,322
Information - 2,361 5,142
Other operating expenses - 183,773 176,183
Expenses incurred on behalf of Government - (761) (2,347)
Total operating expenses 3,638 4,767,625 4,723,288
Total expenses 134,623 4,915,587 4,861,543
Revenues
Policing services $ - $ 1,937,462 $ 1,821,806
Firearms registration fees - 14,136 7,436
Gain on disposal of tangible capital assets - 905 899
Other revenues - 10,488 14,432
Revenues earned on behalf of Government - (200,204) (123,625)
Total revenues - 1,762,787 1,720,948
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers $ 134,623 $ 3,152,800 $ 3,140,595

18. Adjustments to Prior Year's Results

Parliamentary Authorities - Reconciliation of net cost of operations to current year authorities used (Note 3a)

The amounts for 2012 were restated in this note, as follows:

(a) Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets - The previous amount for "loss on disposal of tangible capital assets" included adjustments to tangible capital assets as well as the loss on inventory. The amount was restated to exclude the adjustments and the loss on inventory.

(b) Vacation pay and compensatory leave - The previous amount stated was taken directly from the Statement of Cash Flows. Usually, this amount is equal to the amount found in the Statement of Cash Flows as it is normally expensed using non-appropriated amounts. However, in 2012 the amount was not the same due to the transfer of liabilities to other government departments and was therefore restated.

(c) Employee future benefits - The previous amount stated was taken directly from the Statement of Cash Flows. Usually, this amount is equal to the amount found in the Statement of Cash Flows as it is normally expensed using non-appropriated amounts. However, in 2012 the amount was not the same due to the transfer of liabilities to other government departments and was therefore restated.

(d) Services of regulatory nature and miscellaneous revenue - This amount consists of non-respendable revenue which is deducted from the net cost of operations as "revenues earned on behalf of government". The amount should not be deducted again from the net cost of operations and has therefore been removed from the note.

Deferred revenue - Contract policing arrangements on tangible capital assets (Note 6)

On March 31, 2012, the 20-year contract policing agreements between the RCMP and provinces expired. A new 20-year agreement came into effect April 1, 2012. While performing a comparative analysis to identify accounting implications of the new agreement, RCMP management discovered that revenues received for capital assets purchases from contract partners under the expired agreement were incorrectly deferred.

Policing services to provinces are provided on a cost-recovery basis. Both the expired and new contract policing agreement includes recovery of costs for purchased assets required to provide those services. The RCMP does not have a present obligation to the partner when revenues are received to recover costs. Performance has already been achieved. Additionally, the RCMP retains control and ownership of these assets at all times and has no liability to the contract partner until the asset is disposed of under the terms of both the expired and new contract policing agreement. This liability is limited to the partner's share of the cost for providing policing services.

Consequently, the comparative financial statements presented for the year ended March 31, 2012 have been restated. The effect of this adjustment is presented in the table below.

($ thousands)
2011-12 As previously stated Effect of adjustment Revised Amounts
Statement of Financial Position:
Deferred revenue (Gross Liabilities) $ 138,207 $ (136,947) $ 1,260
Departmental net financial position 903,166 136,947 1,040,113
Departmental net debt 520,700 (136,947) 383,753
Statement of Operations and Departmental Net Financial Position:
Departmental net financial position - End of year 903,166 136,947 1,040,113
Statement of Change in Departmental Net Debt:
Departmental Net Debt - End of year 520,700 (136,947) 383,753
Statement of Cash Flows:
Decrease (increase) in deferred revenue (15,461) 136,947 121,486
Net cash provided by Government of Canada 2,750,847 136,947 2,887,794

Deferred revenue - Firearms registration fees (Note 6)

The note disclosure in prior periods for Deferred Revenue of firearms registration fees was incorrectly reporting registration fees received and revenue recognized. The figures reported only reflected the net change in deferred revenue. This error was limited to the note disclosure and did not affect any items in the financial statements. A correction has been made to the note disclosure in the comparative financial statements for 2012-13; comparative information has been restated.

Contingent Liabilities - Contaminated Sites (Note 14a)

The 2012 amounts for the number of sites as well as the dollar figure of the liability were restated.

Segmented Information - Expenses (Note 17)

The loss on disposal of tangible capital assets was restated for 2012 as it included an amount for the loss on inventory. This loss on inventory was removed from the loss on disposal of tangible capital assets and presented separately.

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