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) | ||||
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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) | ||||
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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) | ||||
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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) | ||||
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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) | ||||
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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) | ||||
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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) | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 ($millions) |
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Police Operations | ||||||
Contracted Policing Services | 1,569.1 | 1,659.1 | 1,490.7 Footnote 1 | 1,773.7 | 1,715.8 | 1,719.3 |
Subtotal | 1,569.1 | 1,659.1 | 1,490.7 | 1,773.7 | 1,715.8 | 1,719.3 |
Canadian Law Enforcement Services | ||||||
Canadian Police College | 6.7 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.9 |
Subtotal | 6.7 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.9 |
Internal Services | ||||||
Recovery of Pension Administration Costs | 15.0 | 21.9 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 29.7 |
Subtotal | 15.0 | 21.9 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 29.7 |
Total Respendable Revenue | 1,590.8 | 1,686.7 | 1,534.4 | 1,817.4 | 1,760.4 | 1,756.9 |
Non-Respendable Revenue
Program | Actual 2010-11 ($millions) | Actual 2011-12 ($millions) | Planned Revenue 2012-13 ($millions) | Actual 2012-13 ($millions) |
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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
For more information, please visit:
- Committee Report Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
- Government Response Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
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.
Sponsoring Department | Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
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Contracting Authority | Public Works and Government Services Canada |
Participating Departments |
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Major subcontractors | Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc. 600-360 Albert Street Ottawa ON K1R 7X7 |
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ADGA Group 600-616 Albert Street Ottawa ON K1P 5G3 | |
Cogent Systems, Inc. 639 North Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena CA 91107, USA |
Major milestone | Date |
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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".
Service | 2001 | RTID |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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$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.
Performance Measure | Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP) | Departmental Performance Report (DPR) |
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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:
- Specific: Refers to specific type of commodity and purchasing mechanism
- Measurable: Information available from RCMP financial systems
- Achievable: Departmental policy mandating use of PWGSC standing offers
- Relevant: High volume / cost of computer and printer purchases
- Time-bound: Date established for target implementation and completion
Other Reporting Considerations
- Scope: All purchases for laptop computers, desktop computers and network printers
- Processes / reporting requirements: Financial database
- Roles and responsibilities: Procurement Unit Managers; Manager, Technical Planning Services
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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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:
- Specific: Refers to specific type of commodity and purchasing mechanism
- Measurable: Information available from RCMP financial systems
- Achievable: Departmental policy mandating purchase of smaller class vehicles equipped with fuel/pollution reduction technology, e.g., hybrid power
- Relevant: High environmental cost of vehicles
- Time-bound: Date established for target implementation and completion
Other Reporting Considerations
- Scope: All RCMP administrative fleet vehicles
- Processes / reporting requirements: Financial database
- Roles and responsibilities: Director, Procurement and Contracting Services; National Manager, Moveable Assets
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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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:
- Specific: Type and percentage of documents that will include environmental consideration
- Measurable: Information available from electronic contracting system and physical files
- Achievable: HQ Contract Quality Control will integrate an environmental clause in all solicitation templates and promote its use across all regions
- Relevant: The RCMP issues a significant number of solicitations for the provision of a wide range of goods and services
- 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.
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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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:
- Specific: Achievement level of 95%, type of employee, and type of training
- Measurable: Information available from CSPS and in-house HR tracking system
- Achievable: Departmental policy mandates all procurement and material management employees take green procurement training
- Relevant: Targets all relevant employees
- Time-bound: Date established for target implementation and completion
Other Reporting Considerations
- In-house training used: None - CSPS Course C215 only
- 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
- Roles and responsibilities: Director, Procurement Policy
Employee performance evaluations for managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management.
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:
- Specific: Target precisely identifies the positions that should have environmental clauses incorporated in the performance evaluations
- 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
- Achievable: Positions have been identified and responsible authority has been identified to ensure clauses are included in the performance evaluations
- Relevant: Clear accountabilities at the Director level will increase support for green procurement initiatives
- 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.
Task | SRs Received | SRs Completed | Average TAT (days) | % DD Met | Backlog Footnote 1 |
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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 |
Task | SRs Received | SRs Completed |
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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.
Commissioner
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Ottawa, Canada
August 26, 2013
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2013
2013 | 2012 Restated (Note 18) | |
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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.
Commissioner
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
2013 Planned Results (Note 2a) | 2013 | 2012 Restated (Note 18) | |
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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
2013 Planned Results (Note 2a) | 2013 | 2012 Restated (Note 18) | |
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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
2013 | 2012 Restated (Note 18) | |
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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
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
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:
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:
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
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)
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.
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.
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
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:
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.
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
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:
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:
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
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 |
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 |
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:
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:
2013 | 2012 | |
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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
2013 | 2012 | |
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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:
2013 | 2012 | |
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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:
Policing Operations | Internal Services | Canadian Law Enforcement Services | International Policing Operations | Canadian Police Culture and Heritage | |
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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 |
Statutory Payments | 2013 Total | 2012 Total Restated (Note 18) | |
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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.
2011-12 | As previously stated | Effect of adjustment | Revised Amounts |
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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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