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 |
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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) | |
---|---|---|
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) | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
---|---|---|
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 | |
---|---|---|
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.
Annex to the Statement of Management Responsibility including Internal Control over Financial Reporting – Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Fiscal year 2012-2013
1. Introduction
This document provides summary information on the measures taken by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) including information on internal control management and assessment results and related action plans.
Detailed information on the RCMP's authority, mandate and program activities can be found in the Departmental Performance Report and Report on Plans and Priorities.
2. RCMP's control environment relevant to ICFR
The RCMP recognizes the importance of setting the tone from the top and helping to ensure that staff at all levels understand their role in maintaining an effective system of ICFR, and it is well equipped to exercise these responsibilities effectively. The RCMP's focus is to ensure risks are managed well through a responsive and risk-based control environment that enables continuous improvement and innovation.
2.1 Key positions, roles and responsibilities
The following are the RCMP's key positions and committees with responsibilities for maintaining and reviewing the effectiveness of its system of ICFR.
Commissioner The RCMP's Commissioner, as Accounting Officer, assumes overall responsibility and leadership for the measures taken to maintain an effective system of internal control. In this role, the Commissioner chairs the RCMP's Senior Executive Committee.
Chief Financial and Administration Officer (CFAO) The CFAO supports and reports directly to the Commissioner and provides leadership for the coordination, coherence and focus on the design and maintenance of an effective and integrated system of ICFR, including its annual assessment. The CFAO is an ex-officio member at the Departmental Audit Committee quarterly meetings.
Deputy Commissioners The RCMP's senior departmental executives in charge of operations and program delivery are responsible for maintaining and reviewing effectiveness of their system of ICFR falling within their area of responsibilities.
Chief Audit Executive (CAE) The RCMP's CAE reports directly to the Commissioner and through the work of his Internal Audit staff contributes to the effectiveness and adequacy of the RCMP's system of internal control by conducting periodic risk-based audits of different areas of the RCMP's operations. The CAE considers the system of ICFR in the annual risk-based planning process. The CAE is an ex-officio member at the Departmental Audit Committee quarterly meetings.
Senior Executive Committee (SEC) The SEC is the senior decision-making committee of the RCMP. It provides strategic direction and oversight to support the achievement of the Department's three strategic outcomes.
Senior Policy Committee (SPC) The SPC is the senior-level forum for discussing and deliberating significant RCMP policy, program and planning proposals developed by, or impacting, the RCMP. The SPC is responsible for examining horizontal policy, program and planning proposals, and Cabinet business brought forward by business and service lines and makes recommendations to the Senior Executive Committee (SEC). The policy committee will also review and discuss significant risk issues and ensure horizontal collaboration in the development of appropriate risk treatment strategies.
Departmental Audit Committee (DAC) The DAC is an independent advisory committee that provides objective views on the RCMP's risk management, control and governance frameworks and processes. It is comprised of three external members. The Committee reviews the RCMP's Corporate Risk Profile and its system of internal control, including the assessment and action plans relating to the system of ICFR.
2.2 Key measures taken by the RCMP
The RCMP's control environment also includes a series of measures to equip its staff to manage risk well through raising awareness, providing appropriate knowledge and tools as well as developing skills. Key measures include:
Governance:
- A departmental internal control management framework;
- An Office of Professional Integrity, under the Commissioner;
- A monitoring process to track progress on strategic managerial objectives and projects;
- A Corporate Risk Profile that is updated on a regular basis;
- A Senior Policy Committee that oversees Integrated Risk Management;
- Regular reviews of the delegated authorities matrices to meet operational needs of the organization;
- Annual employee performance agreements and learning plans with clear financial management responsibilities for budget holders;
- A risk-based internal audit plan with input requested from each member of the Senior Executive Committee (SEC) before the risk-based audit plan is adopted;
- A Regional Letter of Representation is signed by the Corporate Management Officer (CMO) in each region as confirmation they have maintained a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance that financial information is reliable; and
- A Treasury Board approved departmental Investment Plan, updated annually, to ensure sound stewardship of asset and acquired services.
Oversight:
- Centralized and Regional Internal Control Units within the Corporate Management portfolio dedicated to the documentation, design and operating effectiveness of ICFR under the CFAO functional authority;
- Working groups devoted to addressing control weaknesses identified as a part of the implementation of the Policy on Internal Control and the Audit Readiness Assessment; and
- Quarterly Departmental Audit Committee meetings.
Capacity:
- Training and regular communication to employees on core areas of financial management including internal controls;
- Mandatory Canada School of Public Service financial courses are incorporated in the learning plan of financial specialists to ensure a skilled workforce; and
- Hiring through the Financial Officer Recruitment and Development (FORD) Program and the Chartered Accountant Student Training (CAST) Program where employees are exposed to key aspects of governmental finance in order to develop a competent and knowledgeable workforce.
2.3 Service arrangements relevant to financial statements
The RCMP relies on other organizations for the processing of certain transactions that are recorded in its financial statements as follows:
Common Arrangements:
- Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) centrally administers the payments of salaries and benefits under two different pay systems: Regional Pay System (RPS) for Public Servants and Member Pay System (MPS) for Regular and Civilian Members of the RCMP. PWGSC also provides for the procurement of some goods and services as well as the provision of accommodations on behalf of the RCMP;
- The Treasury Board Secretariat provides the RCMP with information used to calculate various accruals and allowances such as accrued severance liability;
- The Department of Justice provides legal services to the RCMP; and
- Shared Services Canada (SSC) manages IT general controls in the areas of email, data centre and network services.
Specific Arrangements:
- An external service provider, pursuant to a contract with the Government of Canada, administers the member pension administration on behalf of the RCMP. The external service provider has the authority and responsibility to ensure that transactions and payments are made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions set out by the Department. As a result, reliance is placed on the control procedures of the external service provider.
3. Departmental assessments results during fiscal year 2012-13
During 2012-13, the RCMP was able to complete the design effectiveness testing and operating effectiveness testing for most of the remaining business processes. This work was completed through the contracted services of an independent firm. Ongoing monitoring was implemented as planned.
3.1 Design effectiveness testing of key controls
In the current year, the RCMP completed design effectiveness testing for Entity Level controls, IT general controls and Financial Closing and Reporting and substantially advanced the design effectiveness for Tangible Capital Assets. Remediation of key control deficiencies are substantially advanced in these control areas based on level of risk.
As a result of design effectiveness testing, the RCMP identified the following in need of remediation based on a moderate level of risk:
- Finalization of Service Level Agreements (SLA) within the RCMP between the Chief Informatics Officer (CIO) and the business systems owners; and
- Monitoring expired financial signing authority training to ensure timely recertification.
3.2 Operating effectiveness testing of key controls
In 2012-13, the RCMP performed operating effectiveness testing for all business processes completed in previous years as well as the processes completed during the current fiscal year. Required remediation based on high and moderate levels of risk are still in progress for the following controls:
- ITGC improvements are needed in three of the main control criteria evaluated: Security (access to programs and data), change management and computer operations; and
- Entity Level controls improvement was identified in the area of employee departure process to ensure notification of termination is communicated to branches responsible for providing assets to staff.
Action plans are tracked to ensure improvement in these areas. Progress is reported to senior management and the Departmental Audit Committee.
3.3 Ongoing monitoring of key controls
In the current year, the department completed planned ongoing monitoring of Payroll and Benefits for Members and Non-Members, Operating Expenditures and Revenue controls.
As a result of ongoing monitoring, the RCMP identified the following remediation requirements based on level of risk:
- Amendment of the Member and Non-Member Payroll and Benefits documentation and controls is needed to reflect centralization of pay compensation services within the RCMP for Members and consolidation of pay compensation services at Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC Miramichi) for Public Servants.
4. Departmental Action Plan
4.1 Progress during fiscal year 2012-13
During 2012-13, the RCMP has continued to make significant progress in assessing and improving its key controls. The following is a summary of the main progress made by the Department based on the plans identified in the previous fiscal year's annex:
Element in previous year's action Plan | Status |
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Entity Level Controls design and operating effectiveness testing and remediation | Design and operating effectiveness testing completed with remediation of operating effectiveness deficiencies substantially advanced based on level of risk. |
IT General Computer Controls design and operating effectiveness testing and remediation | Design and operating effectiveness testing completed with remediation of deficiencies substantially advanced based on level of risk. |
Tangible Capital Assets design and operating effectiveness testing and remediation | Design effectiveness substantially advanced in 2012-13 and completed in July 2013. Remediation based on level of risk is needed prior to completion of operating effectiveness testing. |
Financial Closing and Reporting design and operating effectiveness testing and remediation | Design and operating effectiveness testing completed with remediation of deficiencies substantially advanced based on level of risk. |
4.2 Status and action plan for the next fiscal year and subsequent years
Building on progress to date, the Department is positioned to complete the full assessment of its system of ICFR in 2013-14 with the exception of Pension Plan Liabilities. The delay in completing this last business process is due to the transfer of the RCMP Member Pension Plan from a private sector administrator to Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) in 2013-14. Pending the completion of the Pension Plan business process cycle, the RCMP is applying its rotational ongoing monitoring plan to reassess control performance on a risk-based approach across all control areas. Depending on the risk of specific key controls within a business process, the RCMP will test certain ones monthly, others annually or every second or third year. The status and three-year action plan for the completion of the identified control areas for the next fiscal year 2013-14 and the subsequent years 2014-15 and 2015-16 is as follows:
Key Control Areas | Assessment element: Design effectiveness testing and remediation | Assessment element: Operational effectiveness testing and remediation | Assessment element: Ongoing monitoring rotation Footnote 1 |
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Operating Expenditures | Complete | Complete | 2013-14 (every year) |
Revenue / accounts receivable | Complete | Complete | 2013-14 (every year) |
Payroll and Benefits Non-Members | Complete | Complete | 2013-14 (every year) |
Payroll and Benefits Members | Complete | Complete | 2013-14 (every year) |
Entity Level Controls | Complete | Complete | 2013-14 (every year) |
IT general controls under departmental management | Complete | Complete | 2013-14 (every second year) |
Financial Closing and Reporting | Complete | Complete | 2013-14 (every year) |
Tangible Capital Assets | Advanced | 2013-14 | 2014-15 (every year) |
Transfer Payments | 2013-14 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 (every year) |
Inventory | 2013-14 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 (every year) |
Pension Plan Liabilities | 2014-15 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 (every year) |
2012-13 Departemental Performance Report Text Versions
DPR Expenditure Profile
This table demonstrates data of the Actual and Planned Spending in millions of dollars for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
2009-10 fiscal year
- Total Spending $3,312
2010-11 fiscal year
- Total Spending $3,107
2011-12 fiscal year
- Total Spending $2,975
- Adjusted Total Spending: $2,975
2012-13 fiscal year
- Total Spending: $3,124
- Adjusted Total Spending: $2,794
2013-14 fiscal year
- Total Spending: $2,853
- Adjusted Total Spending: $2,853
- Total Spending and Sunset Programs: $2,858
2014-15 fiscal year
- Total Spending: $2,737
- Total Spending and Sunset Programs $2,746
2015-16 fiscal year
- Total Spending: $2,757
- Total Spending and Sunset Programs $2,770
Distribution of Expenses
This pie chart demonstrates data of the Distribution of Expenses in percentages for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- Police Operations 80.1%
- Internal Services 9.8%
- Canadian Law Enforcement Services 6.0%
- International Policing Operations 1.3%
- Canadian Police Culture and Heritage 0.3%
- Statutory Payments 2.5%
Distribution of Revenues
This pie chart demonstrates data of the Distribution of Revenues in percentages for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- Policing Services 99.7%
- Other revenues 0.3%
Liabilities by Type
This pie chart demonstrates data of the Liabilities by Type in percentages for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- RCMP Pension accounts 93.5%
- Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2.7%
- Vacation pay and compensatory leave 1.8%
- Employee future benefits 1.7%
- Net Deferred revenue 0.1%
- Lease obligations for tangible capital assets 0.1%
- Other liabilities 0.1%
Assets by Type
This pie chart demonstrates data of the Assets by Type in percentages for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- Due from Consolidated Revenue Fund 86.5%
- Net accounts receivable and advances 4.2%
- Tangible capital assets 8.9%
- Inventory 0.4%
RCMP Findings Relating to the Office of the Comptroller General Horizontal Internal Audit of Compliance with the Policy on Management, Resources and Results Structures
Final Report: April 2013
This report has been reviewed in consideration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. An asterisk [*] appears where information has been removed; published information is UNCLASSIFIED.
Table of Contents
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Executive Summary
- 1 Objective, Scope and Methodology
- 1.1 Objective
- 1.2 Scope
- 1.3 Methodology
- 2 Audit Findings
- 2.1 Central Agency Guidance
- 2.2 Strategic Direction and Accountability Structures
- 2.3 Resource Allocation
- 2.4 Performance Monitoring
- 2.5 Horizontal Initiatives
- 3 Conclusion
- 4 Recommendations and Management Action Plans
- Appendix A - Audit Objective and Criteria
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ADM | Associate Deputy Minister |
APPS | Annual Performance Plan System |
BSC | Balanced Scorecard |
CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
CPA | Canadian Police Arrangement |
DFAIT | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada |
DPR | Departmental Performance Report |
IPPPOP | International Police Peacekeeping and Peace Operations Program |
MAF | Management Accountability Framework |
MRRS | Management, Resources and Results Structures |
OCG | Office of the Comptroller General of Canada |
PA | Program Activity |
PAA | Program Activity Architecture |
PMF | Performance Measurement Framework |
PS | Public Safety |
RCMP | Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
RPP | Report on Plans and Priorities |
TB | Treasury Board |
TBS | Treasury Board Secretariat |
Executive Summary
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was one of fourteen large departments and seven small departments selected by the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG) to participate in a Horizontal Internal Audit of Compliance with the Policy on Management, Resources and Results Structures (MRRS). The planning phase of the audit, including development of the objective, scope and criteria, was completed by the OCG. RCMP Internal Audit (IA) was asked to complete the conduct phase of the audit using a methodology developed by the OCG and to report findings and conclusions to the OCG for inclusion in a consolidated report.
The OCG report concluded that "departments are generally compliant with the requirements of the Policy on MRRS". The report highlights the need for additional guidance from Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) regarding performance measurement, the definition and allocation of internal services and program linkages across departments, and clarification with respect to the management of departmental resources and the use of the Program Activity Architecture (PAA) Footnote 1 as the basis for allocations. Six recommendations are included in the OCG report, two of which include the RCMP as an addressee.
The OCG consolidated findings are consistent with the situation within the RCMP. While the general principles of the Policy on MRRS are being adhered to, management practices are advancing towards full implementation. The department is working to ensure that their information systems, performance measurement strategies, and reporting and governance structures are consistent with their MRRS but further work is needed to ensure full integration.
This report provides additional detail with respect to RCMP's compliance with the Policy on MRRS and includes Management Action Plans which address the recommendations put forward by the OCG. RCMP IA will monitor the progress made in implementing the Management Action Plans and will undertake follow-up activity if warranted.
1. Objective, Scope and Methodology
1.1 Objective
The objective of the OCG horizontal internal audit was to assess compliance with the Policy on MRRS.
1.2 Scope
The RCMP was one of fourteen large departments & seven small departments included in the scope of the audit. The Secretariat, because of its role as a central agency was also included.
The audit examined the MRRS, including but not limited to, the design and clarity of Strategic Outcomes, the Program Activity Architecture (PAA) and governance structures that were in place to manage program performance within departments. Although the Policy on MRRS does not specifically refer to horizontal initiatives, the audit examined how the policy's principles apply to horizontal initiatives.
The primary period of the audit was 2011-2012 fiscal year. Plans and processes implemented for 2012-2013 planning were also taken into consideration to supplement evidence, as required.
1.3 Methodology
The planning phase was completed by the OCG. The OCG also determined the methodology to be used during the examination phase (RCMP Internal Audit conducted examination/information gathering). Participating departments submitted their results, and the OCG reported on the consolidated findings.
2. Audit Findings
2.1 Central Agency Guidance
Greater central agency guidance is required to support departments in the implementation of some aspects of the Policy on MRRS.
This finding is related to TBS's role in providing guidance to Departments to support compliance with the Policy on MRRS. Detailed findings can be found in "Finding 1" of the OCG's Horizontal Internal Audit of Compliance with the Policy on Management, Resources and Results Structures report.
This finding resulted in a recommendation directed to TBS.
2.2 Strategic Direction and Accountability Structures
Strategic directions are established in departments, and accountability structures have been developed in most departments to support them.
The RCMP has recently updated and defined three measurable Strategic Outcomes that reflect its mandate and vision and are linked to overarching government priorities and intended results.
The Strategic Outcomes are long-term and enduring in nature, measureable through the department's Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) and linked to the RCMP's mandate. The outcomes also provide the basis for establishing horizontal linkages between departments with similar strategic outcomes such as Canada Border Services Agency and Public Safety (PS).
In an effort to provide further strategic direction, the RCMP has identified 5 priorities based on environmental scanning and an analysis of crime trends and the national threat assessment. Identifying priorities allows the operations to be more strategically focussed in order to enhance public safety. For the period under review each strategic priority had outcomes and objectives which were developed and evaluated by a working group led by a Deputy Commissioner. The RCMP utilized the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) to inform decision making by senior management on strategic priorities. Each priority contributes to one of the department's Strategic Outcomes.
The Commissioner provides leadership over the organization's strategic direction and consults with key stakeholders through the Senior Management Team. As part of this process, Commanding Officers were involved with the development of the RCMP's Strategic Outcomes.
The Department has a governance structure in place that outlines decision-making mechanisms, responsibilities and accountabilities. The Commissioner approves the RCMP's MRRS components [Reports on Plans and Priorities (RPP), Departmental Performance Report (DPR), PAA, etc.)], and with the collaboration of the Senior Executive Committee, ensures timely updates as required. Senior management are held accountable for agreed outputs and outcomes set out in the MRRS. In 2011-12 each executive was required to include at least one initiative from their BSC in their performance agreement. The Department has been working to improve the way the process is administered.
The RCMP is working to ensure that their information systems, performance measurement strategies, and reporting and governance structures are consistent with their MRRS but further work is needed to ensure full integration and implementation. The Department is actively monitoring its compliance with the MRRS Policy and interacts with the TBS on any changes it intends to make as the MRRS is the basis for reporting to parliament.
No recommendations were made as a result of this finding.
2.3 Resource Allocation
The PAA is not the sole tool for resource reallocation within departments and across government.
The RCMP has a PAA structure which captures the activities of the department. As part of the PAA, all program activities, sub-activities and sub-sub activities are described and defined to specifically identify what the activity encompasses. Program descriptions have recently been updated to improve clarity and completeness as well as to ensure that the descriptions fulfil the requirements of the MRRS Policy.
Within the PAA, the sub-sub activities are aligned to the program sub-activities which are aligned to the broader program activities which are linked to specific RCMP Strategic Outcomes and further linked to the Government of Canada outcomes.
The PAA forms the basis for RCMP's external reporting, in the form of the RPP and DPR.
Each reporting cycle, TBS releases templates to complete these reports to ensure uniformity for reporting across departments. This template is then circulated to all programs directly responsible for activities enumerated in the RCMP's PAA. Performance indicators, which are consistent with the PMF, are then provided for inclusion in the RPP, along with a narrative that helps explain the priorities and planning highlights for each program, and linked to the resources provided in the Main Estimates.
The DPR follows this same process, as the performance measures and targets are reported upon, organized by PAA.
From a financial perspective, Main Estimates are prepared and presented at a Program Activity (PA) level as per Treasury Board (TB) policies and guidelines. The historical funding levels by PA reflect past submissions, transfers between departments and intradepartmental allocations, that have been approved throughout the years and that are now considered part of the departments base funding. These are the "opening balances" for each program activity that are then adjusted to reflect any approved changes resulting from new Treasury Board Submissions, other technical adjustments or internal reallocation decisions. The RCMP's financial system is currently configured to account for expenditures by PA within the department.
When requesting new funding, the department prepares a Treasury Board Submission, which includes information about the initiative and the financial implications to the department. The submission is supported by detailed business cases that outline where the new positions are going to be created and what the funding is going to be used for. A PA allocation of the funding that is being sought is also presented. The department will allocate within its reference levels the funding received according to the information presented in the submission.
Throughout the fiscal year, the department may request additional funding to meet new financial requirements that arise during the year. These funds are allocated to the proper PA through different mechanisms. Funding reductions such as those contained in the Strategic Reviews are allocated across program activities as well based on the approved reduction proposals.
Although the PAA serves as the basis for resource allocation by departmental management, the integration of MRRS information with all reporting requirements for the RCMP is still in development. The RCMP is not yet making full use of MRRS information to enhance decision making as observed in TBS' 2011-12 detailed Management Accountability Framework (MAF) assessment of the RCMP. The following observations with respect to resource allocation were made:
- MRRS information is not being used to support documents submitted to central agencies to justify funding decisions.
- In the three examples submitted to TBS no clear reference was made to MRRS information (PAA or PMF); RCMP has not demonstrated its use of MRRS information to support planning and decision making.
- When submitting a document to central agencies, RCMP is invited to situate where in the PAA the program may be found and to which Strategic Outcome it contributes; or, for a new program, where it would be placed. With regard to the PMF, RCMP should identify what expected result and performance indicators are related to this program that will enable them to generate more relevant performance management information. Further guidance will be communicated to departments for MAF 2012-13.
This finding resulted in a recommendation directed at TBS.
2.4 Performance Monitoring
Departmental frameworks to measure performance do not always provide the results information needed to assess how programs are achieving their expected results.
The RCMP has created a PMF and is collecting performance data, however this information does not fully support planning and decision making.
An objective and measurable PMF provides assurance that intended results are achieved and, if necessary, facilitates proactive corrective measures. The timely collection and analysis of performance information enables management to make reallocation decisions and continuous improvements to business operations.
At the time of the audit, the RCMP's PMF articulated expected results and outputs for each program activity, sub-activity and sub-sub activity. Performance indicators have been identified for each along with targets and measurement reporting timeframes. Based on the examination of the 2010-11 reports, the performance indicators and targets are set out in the RPP and reported against in the DPR. It was noted that targets have not yet been defined for all performance indicators.
As part of its performance management regime, the RCMP relies heavily on the BSC. As explained in the information provided by the department to TBS for the MAF assessment, performance information from the BSC is intended to inform decision making by senior management on strategic priorities. In addition to the Senior Executive having the Balanced Scorecard to help guide decision making at the overall organizational level, each of the five strategic priorities of the RCMP had a working group who monitored progress on the priority through a dedicated BSC for the priority. Every objective had performance measures that were monitored and reported against on a quarterly basis, and adjustments were made based on information obtained.
A similar process is established at all levels of the organization through the use of the Annual Performance Plan System (APPS). The APPS is a web-based tool which assists front-line managers at the unit and detachment level to identify issues, develop objectives, set performance indicators and track performance on a quarterly basis.
Related to performance measurement, the 2011-12 detailed MAF assessment found that:
- Most performance indicators are clear and valid measures for their respective strategic outcome(s), expected results and outputs.
- Overall, performance indicators are valid and reliable measures of their corresponding expected results and most of them are clear and in the appropriate format. There are only a few that require further clarification.
- RCMP's performance measurement framework contains a few indices, e.g., Client Satisfaction Index (performance, value for money, value to police learning, post course satisfaction level), but it is unclear how these indices will be measured.
- Financial information in the DPR is sufficiently clear and explained with text, as necessary. Linkages between resources and results are adequately demonstrated.
In contrast, the RCMP had not demonstrated its use of MRRS information to support planning and decision making. The MAF assessment rated both the Quality of the Performance Measurement Framework and the Quality of Performance Reporting as "Opportunities for Improvement".
Quality of the Performance Measurement Framework
- An incomplete performance measurement framework has been developed.
- Targets have not been developed for all expected results' performance indicators in the PMF.
- Many expected results are not clear outcome statements that are appropriate for their respective programs.
- Some expected results do not represent clear outcome statements and are activity based.
- RCMP needs to provide complete program descriptions at the Sub Activity and Sub-Sub Activity level of the PAA in order to validate the appropriateness of expected results developed at these levels.
Quality of Performance Reporting
- The DPR is generally balanced - the report presents both positive and negative aspects of performance and substantiation or explanation is provided.
- The DPR provides good balance in the discussion of Lessons Learned in Section II and the explanation of performance status.
- The DPR makes limited use of the organization's MRRS (i.e., PAA and PMF) in linking plans to performance.
- Expected results and targets vary from those identified in the RPP and PMF of record. The DPR would benefit from greater consistency in its use of the PMF.
- Some information on the validity and credibility of data used is provided. A few relevant findings from audit and evaluation are included. It is difficult for the reader to identify the source of data and information reported in the DPR as well as the quality of the underlying data.
- The DPR would benefit from inclusion of results and actions stemming from the audits and evaluation anticipated in the RPP and identified in the Internal Audits and Evaluations supplementary table in the DPR.
- The DPR would benefit from greater discussion of the impact of resource changes on expected results at the PA level.
The existence and use of performance information to assist better decision making is evolving from early stages of development, especially at lower program levels.
Without targets for all performance measures, it is difficult to determine if program activities are meeting objectives. Performance data is necessary to provide management with information to support decisions about operational delivery.
This finding resulted in the following recommendation directed to the RCMP and other departments: "As part of their Performance Measurement Frameworks, departments should improve Management, Resources and Results Structures performance measures, in support of planning and decision-making processes."
2.5 Horizontal Initiatives
Central Agency guidance is required to support departments in the management of horizontal initiatives.
The horizontal initiative involving the RCMP which was examined in the audit was the International Police Peacekeeping and Peace Operations Program (IPPPOP). The IPPPOP is managed through the Canadian Police Arrangement (CPA) framework which consists of a partnership between the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), RCMP, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and PS.
The IPPPOP supports the international deployment of Canadian police. The IPPPOP is a foreign policy tool that aims to stabilize fragile states and conflict affected situations through the re-establishment of effective public institutions. The RCMP plans and evaluates missions, selects and trains personnel and provides comprehensive support throughout the deployment and return to Canada; manages relationships with partner police services and ensures Memorandums of Understanding are in place to support the human resource requirements of the IPPPOP.
Governance
There was a clear governance structure for this initiative as laid out in the CPA Agreement which also outlines the RCMP's role and responsibilities.
Outcomes and expected results for this horizontal initiative are concrete and aligned with the IPPPOP objectives outlined in the TB Submission as well as with RCMP's mandate.
The expected results and indicators are outlined in the draft CPA logic model and associated performance measurement strategy clearly align with the RCMP's International Policing Operation Program Activity, and with the sub-program activity of International Peace Operations. Responsibility for each of the CPA performance indicators has been formally assigned to a CPA partner department/Agency in the draft CPA PMF. The PMF outlines how progress towards the achievement of expected results will be measured.
A CPA Steering Committee (ADM-level), a CPA DG Advisory Committee and a CPA Working Group are in place to support IPPPOP. Terms of Reference are in place for each CPA committee and working group, outlining the associated roles and responsibilities. RCMP is a member on each committee.
RCMP is ultimately accountable for delivering expected results for this initiative given it is highly operational. The CPA Steering Committee and working group play an active role in monitoring the initiative. RCMP executives are held accountable for tactical IPPPOP results and financial management performance through performance management agreements and associated performance reviews.
Formal reporting for the IPPPOP is in place. The CPA requires the production of an Annual Report. The 2010-2011 CPA Annual Report reflects financial information as well as operational performance information.
A formal Evaluation of the program is required every five years as part of the renewal of the TB Submission. An evaluation was completed in 2010 and found that the program was successful in meeting its objectives.
An opportunity for improvement was noted related to the publication of program results. Information about the IPPPOP is communicated on the RCMP's website but it is at a high level and very limited without making reference to or being provided a link to the Annual Plan and Annual Report.
Allocation of Resources
RCMP has designed appropriate processes and procedures to support allocating and monitoring resources in line with IPPPOP objectives (note that the processes are being modified to provide alignment with the recently developed draft PMF). The IPPPOP and related CPA objectives and expected results as well as those of the RCMP provide a framework for the allocation and monitoring of resources for this horizontal initiative.
With respect to specific IPPPOP missions, DFAIT determines the foreign policy priorities. International deployments are discussed and agreed upon at the CPA Working Group. The objectives for each mission, along with the number of police personnel to be deployed are reflected in a 'Concept of Operations'.
The Concept of Operations incorporates the objectives, expected results, duration and projected RCMP reference levels and incremental costs, as well as administrative and logistical details, consistent with the information contained in the memoranda to CPA Ministers, seeking approval of deployments. Resources for individual missions are to be determined by RCMP as part of the planning process and linked to the Concept of Operations for the specific mission. It was determined that of 11 missions, there was only one mission with a Concept of Operations in place.
The CPA outlines the costing model for the IPPPOP. RCMP is the lead for developing the budget for each mission consistent with the costing model outlined in the CPA. The costing model outlines the methods by which Program costs funded by the RCMP are to be allocated (out of the RCMP reference levels from the International Assistance Envelope).
While the monthly reporting is currently highly operational in nature, RCMP has developed a draft tool to capture performance information from the field in line with relevant elements of the draft CPA PMF.
This finding resulted in two recommendations for TBS and the following recommendation was directed to the RCMP and other departments: "Departments should finalize and implement frameworks for monitoring the performance of horizontal initiatives."
3. Conclusion
While the general principles of the Policy on MRRS are being adhered to, management practices are advancing towards full implementation. The department is working to ensure that their information systems, performance measurement strategies, and reporting and governance structures are consistent with their MRRS but further work is needed to ensure full integration. Continued effort by the RCMP along with additional guidance from the Secretariat is required to ensure continued progress towards full implementation with policy requirements.
4. Recommendations and Management Action Plans
Recommendation 1:
As part of their Performance Measurement Frameworks, departments should improve Management, Resources and Results Structures performance measures, in support of planning and decision-making processes.
Management Action Plan:
The RCMP's Strategic Policy and Planning Directorate (SPPD) agrees with the recommendation.
Work began in the spring of 2012 to improve the RCMP's PMF. SPPD attended workshops and training sessions with TBS to ensure the policy and its requirements were followed closely within the RCMP.
SPPD set its goal of clarifying expected results and selecting meaningful performance indicators that were appropriate for respective activities, sub-activities, or sub-sub-activities. Significant assistance was provided to RCMP business lines in drafting a PMF that would form the basis of planning and decision making by program managers.
The draft PMF was submitted on August 17, 2012 and a finalized version, incorporating feedback from TBS, was submitted in November 2012.
The integration of the PMF within the larger RCMP planning process will continue throughout the year. SPPD is developing a business plan to incorporate the Management, Resources and Results Structures (MRRS) within all aspects of planning and resource allocation. This performance management approach is estimated to be fully implemented by April 1, 2014.
Position responsible: Chief Strategic Policy and Planning Officer / OIC, Planning and Strategy Management
Recommendation 2:
Departments should finalize and implement frameworks for monitoring the performance of horizontal initiatives.
Management Action Plan:
The International Police Peacekeeping and Peace Operations Program (IPPPOP) is managed through the Canadian Police Arrangement (CPA) framework which consists of a partnership between the DFAIT, RCMP, CIDA and PS. CPA partners included in the Audit (all except CIDA) have reviewed the Audit Report and concur with its findings.
CPA partners will finalize the Logic Model and Performance Measurement Frameworks that were initiated for the IPPPOP and proceed with the full implementation of these tools in relation to the various missions where Canadian police are deployed. Through their application, CPA partners will assess and measure the outcomes achieved through police engagements abroad in order to monitor the overall performance of the IPPPOP and support planning and decision making related to mission participation.
A fulsome detailed plan will be developed collaboratively by CPA partners with the necessary guidance from TBS with regards to performance measurement of horizontal initiatives. Specifically, CPA partners will make use of the upcoming TBS guidance document planned for future release. CPA partners will work toward a full implementation of the frameworks for monitoring the IPPPOP performance by March, 2014.
Position Responsible: Deputy Commissioner, Federal Policing / Director, International Peace Operations Branch
Appendix A - Audit Objective and Related Criteria
The objective of the audit was to assess compliance with the Policy on Management, Resources, and Results Structures (Policy on MRRS).
1. Strategic Outcomes: With guidance and leadership from deputy heads, departments have established clear and measurable Strategic Outcomes that provide a basis for horizontal linkages.
- Departmental MRRS have clearly defined and measurable Strategic Outcomes that reflect the department's mandate and vision as well as being linked to the government's priorities. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.1.1)
- Departmental Strategic Outcomes provide the basis for establishing horizontal linkages between departments. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.1.1)
- Deputy heads provide overall leadership in developing, in consultation with key stakeholders in the department, the changes required to the Strategic Outcomes and to the Program Activity Architecture (PAA). (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.4)
- Deputy heads approve the departmental MRRS and ensure regular and timely reviews and updates take place to ensure its appropriateness. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.2)
2. Program Activity Architecture: Departments have explained their PAA in sufficient detail to reflect how resources are allocated and managed to achieve the intended results.
- Related program activities are identified, grouped and linked to the Strategic Outcomes they support. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.1.2)
- Planned resource allocations, expected results, and performance measures are linked to program activities against which actual results are reported, and are used in monitoring performance and for decision making. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.1.2)
- The PAA is the basis for resource allocation at all levels of government. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.1.2)
- The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (the Secretariat) approves the PAA level, which allocates and controls resources. (Policy on MRRS, Section 8.1.1).
3. Governance Structure: Departments outline responsibilities and accountabilities for decision-making mechanisms, monitoring and reporting.
- The departmental MRRS outlines the decision-making mechanisms, responsibilities and accountabilities of the department. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.1.3)
- Departmental information systems, performance measurement strategies, and reporting and governance structures support the MRRS. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.5).
- Senior executives are accountable for outputs and outcomes set out in the MRRS. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.6)
- Departments monitor their compliance with the Policy on MRRS and notify the Secretariat of any changes they intend to make. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.2.1)
- Parliamentary reporting and estimates display are based on the departmental PAA. (Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.1.2).
- The terms and conditions of a horizontal initiative outline roles and responsibilities related to funding allocations, horizontal collaboration, and adjustments and improvements to the management of the horizontal initiative. (Horizontal Initiatives audit only)
- Performance monitoring of horizontal initiatives is conducted on a regular and timely basis. (Horizontal Initiatives audit only)
- Horizontal initiatives include provision for evaluation and adjustment. (Horizontal Initiatives audit only)
- A framework for horizontal initiatives is used to report to Parliament through the Estimates documents and any other parliamentary reporting documents in the manner and form defined by Treasury Board or its Secretariat. (Horizontal Initiatives audit only)
4. Role of The Secretariat: The Secretariat provides leadership, advice and guidance on the implementation of the Policy on MRRS.
- The Secretariat works closely with departments to ensure that the spirit and intent of the Policy on MRRS is understood and fully implemented. (Policy on MRRS, Section 7.1)
- Changes contemplated to the Strategic Outcome and PAA levels are made only with further Treasury Board approval.(Policy on MRRS, Section 6.1.3)
- The Secretariat provides leadership, advice and guidance in the use and advancement of integrated financial and non-financial program performance information across the government. (Policy on MRRS, Section 8.2).
Footnotes
- Note 1
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The Policy on MRRS was updated on April 1, 2012. The terminology used in this report refers to the previous policy that was in effect during the planning and examination phases of the audit (prior to April 1, 2012). The term "Program Activity Architecture" (PAA) is used in the report; however the 2012 policy refers to "Program Alignment Architecture." In addition, "program activities" are referred to as "programs" in the 2012 policy.
Constatations de la GRC concernant la vérification interne horizontale de la conformité à la Politique sur la structure de la gestion, des ressources et des résultats par le Bureau du contrôleur général
Rapport final: avril 2013
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Table des matières
- Sigles et abréviations
- Sommaire exécutif
- 1 Objectif, portée et méthode
- 1.1 Objectif
- 1.2 Portée
- 1.3 Méthode
- 2 Constations
- 2.1 Orientation provenant de l'organisme contral
- 2.2 Orientation stratégique et structures de responsabilisation
- 2.3 Affectation des resources
- 2.4 Surveillance du rendement
- 2.5 Initiatives horizontales
- 3 Conclusion
- 4 Recommandations et plan d'action de la direction
- Annexe A -Objectif de la vérification et critères connexes
Sigles et abréviations
AAP | Architecture des activités de programme |
ACDI | Agence canadienne de développement international |
AP | Activités de programme |
APC | Arrangement sur la police civile au Canada |
BCG | Bureau du contrôleur général du Canada |
CMR | Cadre de mesure du rendement |
CRG | Cadre de responsabilisation de gestion |
CT | Conseil du Trésor |
GRC | Gendarmerie royale du Canada |
MAECI | Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada |
PMIPMP | Programme de missions internationales des policiers affectés au maintien de la paix |
RMR | Rapports ministériels sur le rendement |
RPP | Rapport sur les plans et les priorités |
SCT | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor |
SGRR | Structure de la gestion, des ressources et des résultats |
SMD | Sous-ministre délégué |
SP | Sécurité publique |
SPAR | Système des plans annuels de rendement |
TBP | Tableau de bord prospectif |
Sommaire exécutif
La Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC) est l'un des quatorze grands ministères et sept petits ministères choisis par le Bureau du contrôleur général (BCG) aux fins de sa vérification horizontale de la conformité à la Politique sur la structure de gestion, des ressources et des résultats (SGRR). La phase de planification de la vérification, qui incluait l'élaboration des objectifs, de la portée et des critères, a été réalisée par le BCG. La Vérification interne (VI) de la GRC a été invitée à effectuer la phase d'examen de la vérification suivant la méthodologie élaborée par le BCG et à rendre compte de ses constatations et de ses conclusions au BCG afin qu'elles soient incluses dans un rapport consolidé.
Le rapport du BCG a conclu que «En général, les ministères respectent les exigences de la Politique sur la SGRR». Le rapport souligne que le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor (SCT) a besoin d'offrir des directives additionnelles en ce qui a trait à la mesure du rendement, à la définition et à l'allocation des services internes et des liens interministériels des programmes. Le SCT a également besoin d'offrir des clarifications en ce qui a trait à la gestion des ressources ministérielles et à l'utilisation de l'architecture des activités de programme (AAP) Footnote 1 comme fondement pour les attributions. Six recommandations figurent dans le rapport du BCG, dont deux s'appliquent à la GRC.
Les constatations d'ensemble du BCG concordent avec la situation observée à la GRC. Alors que les principes généraux de la Politique sur la SGRR sont respectés, les pratiques de gestion, progressent vers une application complète. L'organisation s'emploie à rendre ses systèmes d'information, ses stratégies de mesure du rendement et ses structures de rapports et de gouvernance compatibles avec sa SGRR, mais l'intégration complète demande encore du travail.
Le présent rapport offre des détails supplémentaires sur le respect de la Politique sur la SGRR par la GRC et comporte les plans d'action de la gestion élaborés en réponse aux recommandations du BCG. La VI de la GRC surveillera les progrès de l'application des plans d'action de la gestion et entreprendra des activités de suivi, au besoin.
1. Objectif, portée et méthode
1.1 Objectif
La vérification interne horizontale du BCG visait à évaluer si la Politique sur la SGRR était respectée.
1.2 Portée
La GRC était l'un des quatorze grands ministères et sept petits ministères qui ont été visés par la portée de la vérification. De plus, le Secrétariat a été inclus en raison de son rôle d'organisme central.
L'équipe de vérification a examiné les SGRR, y compris, mais sans s'y limiter, la conception et la clarté des résultats stratégiques, l'AAP et les structures de gouvernance qui étaient en place pour gérer le rendement des programmes au sein des ministères. Bien que la Politique ne fasse pas directement référence aux initiatives horizontales, l'équipe de vérification a également examiné comment les principes de la politique s'appliquent aux initiatives horizontales.
La période principale de la vérification était l'année fiscale 2011-2012. Cependant, les plans et processus utilisés aux fins de la planification de l'année fiscale 2012-2013 ont également été pris en considération, lorsque nécessaire, pour compléter les éléments de preuve.
1.3 Méthode
La phase de planification a été réalisée par le BCG qui a aussi décidé de la méthode à utiliser en phase d'examen (examen et cueillette d'information complétés par la Vérification interne de la GRC). Les ministères participants ont transmis leurs résultats au BCG qui a rendu compte des constatations d'ensembles.
2. Constatations
2.1 Orientation provenant de l'organisme central
L'organisme central doit fournir une plus grande orientation pour aider les ministères à mettre en œuvre certains aspects de la Politique sur la SGRR.
Cette constatation concerne le SCT dans son rôle de fournir une orientation aux ministères afin de les aider à se conformer à la Politique sur la SGRR. Le détail de la constatation peut être consulté dans le rapport intitulé Vérification interne horizontale de la conformité à la Politique sur la structure de la gestion, des ressources et des résultats du BCG, sous «Constatation1 ».
Cette constatation a donné lieu à une recommandation s'adressant au SCT.
2.2 Orientation stratégique et structures de responsabilisation
L'orientation stratégique est établie dans les ministères, et des structures de responsabilités ont été élaborées dans la plupart des ministères pour la soutenir.
La GRC a récemment mis à jour et défini trois résultats stratégiques mesurables qui reflètent son mandat et sa vision, et qui sont liés aux priorités gouvernementales fondamentales et aux résultats prévus.
Les résultats stratégiques sont de nature à long terme et de longue haleine, mesurables à l'aide du cadre de mesure du rendement (CMR) et liés au mandat de la GRC. Les résultats permettent aussi d'établir des liens horizontaux entre les ministères qui ont des résultats stratégiques semblables, par exemple l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada et la Sécurité publique (SP).
En vue d'établir une orientation stratégique complémentaire, la GRC a identifié cinqpriorités découlant de l'analyse de l'environnement, d'une analyse de l'évolution de la criminalité et de l'évaluation nationale des menaces. L'établissement de priorités permet une concentration plus stratégique des opérations en vue d'accroître la sécurité publique. Pour la période en cause, chaque priorité stratégique correspondait à des résultats et à des objectifs établis et évalués par un groupe de travail dirigé par un commissaire adjoint. La GRC a utilisé le tableau de bord prospectif (TBP) pour éclairer la haute direction dans sa prise de décisions sur les priorités stratégiques. Chaque priorité contribue à l'un des résultats stratégiques de l'organisation.
Le commissaire apporte son leadership à l'orientation stratégique de l'organisation et consulte les principaux intéressés par l'entremise de l'Équipe de gestion supérieure. À travers ce processus, les commandants divisionnaires ont participé à l'établissement des résultats stratégiques de la GRC.
L'organisation a en place une structure de gouvernance qui encadre les mécanismes de prise de décisions, les responsabilités et l'imputabilité. Le commissaire approuve les éléments de la SGRR pour la GRC [Rapport sur les plans et priorités (RPP), Rapport ministériel sur le rendement (RMR), AAP, etc.], et avec la collaboration de l'État-major supérieur, il veille à ce que les mises à jour nécessaires soient faites en temps voulu. La haute direction est responsable des extrants et résultats convenus qui figurent dans la SGRR. En 2011-2012, chaque cadre a dû inclure au moins une initiative de son TBP à son accord de rendement. L'organisation s'emploie à améliorer la gestion du processus.
La GRC veille à ce que ses systèmes d'information, ses stratégies de mesure du rendement et ses structures de rapport et de gouvernance soient conformes à sa SGRR, mais il reste encore du travail à faire pour en assurer la pleine intégration et la mise en œuvre. L'organisation suit de très près sa conformité à la Politique sur la SGRR et discute avec le SCT toute modification qu'elle entend apporter, étant donné que tous les rapports qu'elle doit présenter au Parlement sont fondés sur sa SGRR.
Aucune recommandation n'a été faite en lien avec cette constatation.
2.3 Affectation des resources
L'AAP n'est pas l'unique outil pour la réaffectation des ressources dans les ministères et à l'échelle de l'administration fédérale.
La GRC a une structure d'AAP qui regroupe ses activités. Toutes les activités, sous-activités et sous-sous-activités de programme de l'AAP sont décrites et définies pour que tout ce qu'elles englobent soit clairement identifié. On a récemment mis à jour les descriptions des programmes pour les clarifier et les rendre plus complètes, afin qu'elles satisfassent aux exigences de la Politique sur la SGRR.
Dans l'AAP, les sous-sous-activités sont rattachées aux sous-activités de programme qui sont, elles, rattachées aux activités de programme, qui à leur tour sont rattachées à des résultats stratégiques précis de la GRC et rattachées aussi aux résultats du gouvernement du Canada.
L'AAP est à la base des rapports externes de la GRC, à savoir le RPP et le RMR.
À chaque cycle de rapports, le SCT émet des gabarits nécessaires à la production des rapports afin qu'ils soient uniformes d'un ministère à l'autre. À ce moment, le gabarit est transmis aux programmes qui sont responsables des activités figurant à l'AAP de la GRC. Les indicateurs de rendement, qui sont conformes au CMR, sont alors transmis pour être inclus dans le RPP, avec le narratif qui explique les priorités et les faits saillants des plans pour chaque programme, puis liés aux ressources allouées dans le Budget principal des dépenses.
Le RMR suit la même procédure, puisqu'on rend compte des cibles et des mesures de rendement, organisées suivant l'AAP.
Du point de vue financier, le Budget principal des dépenses est préparé et présenté par activité de programme (AP), suivant les politiques et les lignes directrices du Conseil du Trésor (CT). Les niveaux de financement historiques par AP reflètent les présentations antérieures et les transferts d'affectations intra- et interministériels qui ont été approuvés au fil des années et qui sont encore considérés comme faisant partie du financement de base des ministères. Ce sont ces «soldes d'ouverture», pour chaque activité de programme, qui sont ensuite rajustés pour refléter les modifications approuvées à la suite de nouvelles présentations au Conseil du Trésor, d'autres rajustements techniques ou d'autres décisions de réaffectation interne. Le système financier de la GRC est actuellement configuré pour tenir compte des dépenses par AP à l'intérieur de l'organisation.
Lors de la demande pour un financement supplémentaire, l'organisation prépare une présentation au Conseil du Trésor qui décrit l'initiative et ses conséquences financières sur l'organisation. La présentation est étayée par une analyse de rentabilisation détaillée qui explique quels nouveaux postes seront créés et à quoi servira le financement. Une affectation par AP des fonds demandés est aussi présentée. L'organisation répartira dans ses niveaux de référence les fonds reçus en fonction des renseignements inscrits dans la présentation.
Au long de l'exercice financier, l'organisation peut demander des fonds additionnels pour satisfaire les nouveaux besoins financiers qui surgissent en cours d'année. Ces fonds sont affectés aux bonnes AP par différents mécanismes. Les réductions de financement, comme celles incluses dans les examens stratégiques, sont réparties elles aussi entre les activités de programme selon les réductions proposées approuvées.
Bien que l'AAP serve de base à l'affectation des ressources par la gestion ministérielle, l'intégration des données de la SGRR, aux exigences de l'établissement des rapports que la GRC doit produire, est toujours en cours. La GRC n'exploite pas encore complètement les données de la SGRR pour soutenir la prise de décisions, comme le constatait le SCT dans son évaluation du Cadre de responsabilisation de gestion (CRG) de la GRC en 2011-2012. Les observations suivantes ont été faites relativement à l'affectation des ressources:
- Les renseignements de la SGRR ne sont pas utilisés pour étayer les documents soumis aux organismes centraux pour justifier les décisions en matière de financement.
- Dans les trois exemples fournis au SCT, il n'y avait aucune référence claire faite à l'information de la SGRR (AAP ou CMR); la GRC n'a pas démontré une utilisation de l'information de la SGRR pour appuyer la planification et la prise de décisions.
- Quand elle présente un document aux organismes centraux, la GRC est invitée à situer le programme dans son AAP et à préciser à quel résultat stratégique il contribue; dans le cas d'un nouveau programme, elle peut préciser où il devrait être placé. Pour ce qui est du CMR, la GRC devrait préciser les résultats attendus et les indicateurs de rendement qui y sont reliés et qui lui permettront de produire des données plus pertinentes sur la gestion du rendement. D'autres conseils seront transmis aux ministères pour le CRG 2012-2013.
Cette constatation a donné lieu à une recommandation à l'intention du SCT.
2.4 Surveillance du rendement
Les cadres ministériels de mesure du rendement ne fournissent pas toujours l'information sur les résultats nécessaire pour évaluer dans quelle mesure les programmes atteignent les résultats attendus.
La GRC a créé un CMR et recueille des données sur le rendement, cependant cette information ne supporte pas totalement la planification et la prise de décisions.
Un CMR objectif et mesurable fournit l'assurance que les résultats prévus seront atteints et, au besoin, facilite la prise de mesures correctives proactives. L'information sur le rendement qui est recueillie et analysée en temps opportun permet à l'équipe de gestion de prendre des décisions relatives à la réaffectation et d'améliorer de façon continue les activités opérationnelles.
Au moment de la vérification, le CMR de la GRC définissait les résultats attendus et les extrants pour chaque activité de programme, sous-activité et sous-sous-activité. Des indicateurs de rendement ont été fixés pour chacun, ainsi que des échéanciers d'établissement de rapports sur les cibles et le rendement. Il ressort de l'examen des rapports de 2010-2011 que les indicateurs de rendement et les cibles sont identifiés dans le RPP et qu'on en rend compte dans le RMR. On a remarqué que des cibles n'avaient pas encore été définies pour tous les indicateurs de rendement.
Le régime de gestion du rendement de la GRC repose lourdement sur le TBP. Comme il est expliqué dans les documents transmis au SCT par la GRC relativement à l'évaluation du CRG, les données sur le rendement tirées du TBP visent à éclairer la prise de décisions par la haute direction relativement aux priorités stratégiques. En plus du tableau de bord prospectif qui aide l'État-major supérieur à prendre des décisions à l'échelle organisationnelle, un groupe de travail a été mis sur pied pour chacune des cinq priorités stratégiques de la GRC pour faire un suivi des progrès à l'aide de TBP spécifique à chacune des priorités. Chaque objectif est accompagné de mesures du rendement qui sont suivies et font l'objet d'un rapport tous les trimestres. Suite à l'information obtenue, des ajustements sont apportés.
Une procédure semblable existe à tous les niveaux de l'organisation par l'entremise du Système des plans annuels de rendement (SPAR). Le SPAR est un outil Web qui aide les gestionnaires de première ligne, dans les unités et les détachements, à cerner les problèmes, à développer des objectifs, à fixer des indicateurs de rendement et à faire le suivi du rendement de façon trimestrielle.
En rapport avec la mesure du rendement, l'évaluation détaillée du CRG pour 2011-2012 statuait que:
- Les indicateurs de rendement offrent, pour la plupart, une mesure claire et valide du résultat stratégique, des résultats attendus et des extrants.
- Globalement, les indicateurs de rendement sont des mesures valides et fiables des résultats attendus correspondants et, pour la plupart, sont clairs et formulés comme il se doit. Seuls quelques-uns nécessitent encore une clarification.
- Le cadre de mesure du rendement de la GRC comporte quelques indices, comme l'indice de la satisfaction des clients (performance, optimisation des ressources, valeur en apprentissage policier, niveau de la satisfaction postcours), mais la manière dont seront mesurés ces indices n'est pas claire.
- L'information financière du RMR est suffisamment claire et expliquée par écrit lorsque nécessaire. Les liens entre les ressources et les résultats sont adéquatement illustrés.
Par contre, la GRC n'a pas montré qu'elle utilisait les données de la SGRR pour étayer la planification et la prise de décision. L'évaluation du CRG donnait pour la qualité du cadre de mesure du rendement et pour la qualité des rapports sur le rendement la cote «possibilités d'amélioration».
Qualité du cadre de mesure du rendement
- Le cadre de mesure du rendement élaboré est incomplet.
- Il manque des cibles à certains indicateurs de rendement établis pour des résultats attendus dans le CMR.
- De nombreux résultats prévus ne sont pas énoncés clairement et ne correspondent pas à leurs programmes respectifs.
- Certains résultats prévus n'ont pas la forme d'énoncés de résultats clairs et sont fondés sur des activités.
- La GRC doit fournir une description complète des programmes aux niveaux des sous-activités et des sous-sous-activités de l'AAP afin de valider l'applicabilité des résultats prévus, développés à ces niveaux.
Qualité de présentation de l'information sur le rendement
- Le RMR est généralement équilibré - le rapport présente à la fois des aspects positifs et des aspects négatifs du rendement et en offre une rationalisation ou une explication.
- Le RMR fait la part des choses entre les leçons retenues à la PartieII et l'explication de l'indice de performance.
- Le RMR fait un usage limité de la SGRR de l'organisation (c.-à-d. AAP et CMR) pour lier les plans au rendement.
- Les résultats prévus et les cibles diffèrent de ceux inscrits dans le RPP et dans le CMR en dossier. Le RMR bénéficierait d'une utilisation plus régulière du CMR.
- Quelques renseignements sont fournis sur la validité et la crédibilité des données utilisées. Quelques constatations pertinentes de vérification et d'évaluation sont incluses. Il est difficile pour le lecteur de trouver la source des données et des renseignements présentés dans le RMR ainsi que de connaître la qualité des données sous-jacentes.
- Il serait bon d'inclure dans le RMR les résultats et les plans d'action découlant des vérifications et des évaluations prévues dans le RPP et portées au tableau des vérifications internes et des évaluations du RMR.
- Le RMR gagnerait à préciser davantage l'incidence d'un changement dans les ressources sur les résultats attendus au niveau de l'AP.
L'existence et l'utilisation de renseignements sur le rendement en tant que contribution à la prise de décisions dépasse maintenant les stades précoce de l'élaboration, surtout aux niveaux inférieurs des programmes.
Faute de cibles pour toutes les mesures du rendement, il est difficile de juger si les activités de programme atteignent leurs objectifs. Les données sur le rendement sont nécessaires pour offrir à la direction l'information sur laquelle asseoir les décisions reliées à la prestation opérationnelle.
Cette constatation a donné lieu à la recommandation suivante adressée à la GRC et à d'autres ministères: «Dans la perspective de leur cadre de mesure du rendement, les ministères devraient améliorer leurs mesures du rendement selon la Structure de la Gestion, des Ressources et des Résultats de manière à renforcer leurs processus de planification et de prise de décisions.»
2.5 Initiatives horizontales
Des directives de la part de l'organisme central s'imposent pour aider les ministères à gérer les initiatives horizontales.
Une initiative horizontale impliquant la GRC a porté sur le Programme de missions internationales des policiers affectés au maintien de la paix (PMIPMP). Le PMIPMP est géré conformément au cadre de l'Arrangement sur la police civile au Canada (APC), un partenariat entre l'Agence canadienne du développement international (ACDI), la GRC, le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international (MAECI) et la SP.
Le PMIPMP soutient le déploiement de policiers canadiens à l'étranger. Le PMIPMP est un instrument de politique étrangère qui vise à stabiliser des États fragiles et des situations de conflit par le rétablissement d'institutions publiques efficaces. La GRC planifie et évalue les missions, choisit et forme le personnel et procure un soutien complet tout au long du déploiement et au retour au Canada; elle gère les relations avec les services de police partenaires et veille à ce que des protocoles d'entente soient signés pour soutenir les besoins de ressources humaines du PMIPMP.
Gouvernance
Cette initiative présente une structure de gouvernance claire tel que décrite dans l'entente de l'APC, structure qui énonce aussi le rôle et les responsabilités de la GRC.
Les résultats attendus de l'initiative horizontale sont concrets et harmonisés aux objectifs du PMIPMP énoncés dans la présentation au CT, ainsi qu'au mandat de la GRC.
Les résultats attendus et les indicateurs figurent dans le modèle logique de l'APC et la stratégie connexe de mesure du rendement est arrimée à l'activité de programme Opérations policières internationales de la GRC et à sa sous-activité Missions de paix internationales. La responsabilité pour chaque indicateur de rendement de l'APC a été formellement attribuée à un ministère ou organisme partenaire de l'APC dans le CMR de l'APC. Le CMR décrit comment les progrès vers l'atteinte des résultats attendus seront mesurés.
Un comité directeur de l'APC (de niveau SMD), un comité consultatif de DG de l'APC et un groupe de travail de l'APC sont en place pour soutenir le PMIPMP. Un mandat existe pour chaque comité et groupe de travail de l'APC, précisant les rôles et les responsabilités qui s'y rattachent. La GRC a un membre qui siège à chacun des comités.
La GRC est responsable de livrer les résultats attendus de cette initiative puisqu'elle est de nature très opérationnelle. Le comité directeur et le groupe de travail de l'APC jouent un rôle actif dans la surveillance de l'initiative. Les cadres de la GRC sont tenus responsables des résultats tactiques du PMIPMP et de la gestion du rendement financier par voie d'accords de gestion du rendement et des examens du rendement qui y sont associés.
La communication officielle des rapports pour le PMIPMP est en place. L'APC exige la production d'un rapport annuel. Le rapport annuel 2010-2011 de l'APC présente des données financières ainsi que des données sur le rendement opérationnel.
Une évaluation formelle du programme doit être faite aux cinq ans dans le cadre du renouvellement de la présentation au CT. Une évaluation a été faite en 2010 et a conclu que le programme atteignait ses objectifs.
On a cerné une possibilité d'amélioration relativement à la publication des résultats du programme. L'information concernant le PMIPMP est publiée sur le site Web de la GRC, mais elle est à un très haut niveau et très limitée et ne fait pas référence, ni ne s'accompagne d'un lien, au plan annuel et au rapport annuel.
Affectation des ressources
La GRC a conçu des processus et procédures adéquats pour soutenir l'affectation et le suivi des ressources conformes aux objectifs du PMIPMP (les processus sont en voie d'être modifiées pour être harmonisées à l'ébauche du CMR récemment élaboré). Les objectifs et résultats prévus du PMIPMP, et ceux de l'APC s'y reliant, ainsi que les objectifs et résultats prévus de la GRC, offrent un cadre pour l'affectation et pour le suivi des ressources de cette initiative horizontale.
Pour ce qui est des missions particulières du PMIPMP, le MAECI détermine les priorités de la politique étrangère. Le groupe de travail de l'APC discute et s'entend sur les déploiements internationaux. Les objectifs de chaque mission ainsi que le nombre de policiers à déployer figurent au «concept des opérations».
Le concept des opérations intègre les objectifs, les résultats prévus, la durée et les niveaux de référence et coûts incrémentiels prévus de la GRC, ainsi que les détails administratifs et logistiques, le tout en harmonie avec l'information contenue dans le mémoire aux ministres de l'APC, demandant l'autorisation du déploiement. C'est la GRC qui détermine les ressources nécessaires à chaque mission à même sa procédure de planification en lien avec le concept des opérations de ladite mission. On a constaté que sur 11missions, une seule avait un concept des opérations en place.
L'APC indique le modèle d'établissement des coûts pour le PMIPMP. La GRC est responsable d'établir le budget de chaque mission suivant le modèle ébauché dans l'APC. Ce modèle indique les méthodes à appliquer pour répartir les coûts du programme financés par la GRC (à partir des niveaux de référence de la GRC tirés de son enveloppe pour l'aide internationale).
Pour le moment, le rapport mensuel est encore de nature très opérationnelle, mais la GRC a créé un outil destiné à saisir l'information sur le rendement au niveau de l'unité, conformément aux éléments pertinents précisés dans le CRG de l'APC.
Cette constatation a donné lieu à deux recommandations à l'intention du SCT et la recommandation que voici s'adressait à la GRC et à d'autres ministères: «Les ministères devraient achever et mettre en place des cadres pour la surveillance du rendement des initiatives horizontales.»
3. Conclusion
Bien que les principes généraux de la Politique sur la SGRR soient respectés, les pratiques de gestion progressent vers une mise en œuvre totale. L'organisation s'emploie à harmoniser ses systèmes d'information, ses stratégies de mesure du rendement et ses structures de rapports et de gouvernance avec sa SGRR, mais l'intégration complète demandera encore du travail. Il est nécessaire que la GRC maintienne ses efforts et obtienne des directives supplémentaires du Secrétariat afin de s'assurer d'un progrès continu vers une mise en œuvre intégrale des exigences de la politique.
4. Recommandations et plan d'action de la direction
Recommandation 1 :
Aux fins de leurs cadres de mesure du rendement, les ministères devraient améliorer les mesures du rendement de leurs structures de la gestion, des ressources et des résultats, de manière à appuyer leurs processus de planification et de prise de décisions.
Plan d'action de la gestion :
La Direction de la planification et des politiques stratégiques (DPPS) de la GRC souscrit à la recommandation.
Elle a entrepris au printemps de 2012 d'améliorer le CMR de la GRC. La DPPS a assisté à des ateliers et des séances de formation du SCT pour s'assurer de suivre de près la politique et ses exigences à la GRC.
La DPPS s'est donné pour but de clarifier les résultats attendus et de choisir des indicateurs de rendement révélateurs pour les activités, les sous-activités et les sous-sous-activités. On a beaucoup aidé les secteurs d'activité de la GRC avec la rédaction d'un CMR sur lequel les gestionnaires de programmes pourront asseoir leur planification et leur prise de décisions.
Une version provisoire du CMR a été présentée le 17 août 2012 et une version finale, tenant compte des commentaires du SCT, a été présentée en novembre 2012.
L'intégration du CMR à la procédure de planification de la GRC se poursuivra toute l'année. La DPPS travaille à un plan d'activité qui incorpore la structure de gestion, des ressources et des résultats (SGRR) à tous les aspects de la planification et de l'affectation de ressources. Cette stratégie de gestion du rendement devrait être entièrement mise en œuvre d'ici le 1er avril 2014.
Poste responsable : Dirigeant principal de la Planification et des Politiques stratégiques / off. resp., Planification et Gestion stratégique.
Recommandation 2 :
Les ministères devraient finaliser et mettre en place des cadres pour la surveillance du rendement des initiatives horizontales.
Plan d'action de la gestion :
Le Programme de missions internationales des policiers affectés au maintien de la paix (PMIPMP) est géré conformément au cadre de l'Arrangement sur la police civile au Canada (APC), un partenariat entre le MAECI, la GRC, l'ACDI et la SP. Les partenaires de l'APC visés par la vérification (tous à l'exception de l'ACDI) ont examiné le rapport de vérification et souscrivent à ses constatations.
Les partenaires de l'APC mettront la dernière main au modèle logique et au cadre de mesure du rendement entrepris pour le PMIPMP et les mettront en œuvre pour les diverses missions dans lesquelles des policiers canadiens sont déployés. Avec ces outils, les partenaires de l'APC évalueront et mesureront les résultats obtenus par la présence des policiers à l'étranger afin de surveiller le rendement global du PMIPMP et de soutenir la planification et la prise de décisions en lien avec la participation à une mission.
Un plan complet détaillé sera préparé par les partenaires de l'APC, avec les conseils nécessaires du SCT en ce qui a trait à la mesure du rendement des initiatives horizontales. En particulier, les partenaires de l'APC consulteront le guide que publiera bientôt le SCT. Les partenaires de l'APC s'emploieront à mettre en œuvre l'ensemble des cadres pour le suivi du rendement du PMIPMP d'ici mars 2014.
Poste responsable : Sous-commissaire à la Police fédérale / Directeur du Développement de la police internationale.
Annexe A - Objectif de la vérification et critères connexes
L'objectif de la vérification était de déterminer si la Politique sur la structure de la gestion, des ressources et des résultats (Politique sur la SGRR) est respectée.
1. Résultats stratégiques : Grâce à l'orientation et au leadership des administrateurs généraux, les ministères ont déterminé des résultats stratégiques clairs et mesurables qui servent de fondement pour l'établissement de liens horizontaux.
- La SGRR ministérielle comprend des résultats stratégiques clairement définis et mesurables, qui reflètent le mandat et la vision du ministère et qui sont reliés aux priorités du gouvernement. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.1.1)
- Les résultats stratégiques ministériels servent de fondement à l'établissement de liens horizontaux entre les ministères. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.1.1)
- Les administrateurs généraux exercent un leadership global dans l'élaboration, en consultation avec les intervenants clés du ministère, des modifications devant être apportées aux résultats stratégiques et à l'architecture des activités de programme (AAP). (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.4)
- Les administrateurs généraux approuvent la SGRR ministérielle et voient à l'exécution régulière et en temps opportun de mises à jour et d'examens pour en assurer la pertinence. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.2)
2. Architecture des activités de programme : Les ministères ont expliqué leur AAP de manière assez détaillée pour montrer comment ils affectent et gèrent leurs ressources pour atteindre les résultats visés.
- Les activités de programme connexes sont cernées, regroupées, et liées aux résultats stratégiques qu'elles soutiennent. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.1.2)
- Les affectations de ressources prévues, les résultats escomptés et les mesures du rendement sont liés aux activités de programme à l'égard desquelles les résultats réels sont signalés et servent à surveiller le rendement et à prendre des décisions. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.1.2)
- L'AAP sert de fondement pour l'affectation des ressources à tous les niveaux du gouvernement. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.1.2)
- Le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada (le Secrétariat) approuve le niveau de l'AAP auquel il doit affecter et contrôler les ressources. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 8.1.1)
3. Structure de gouvernance : Les ministères décrivent les responsabilités et les obligations redditionnelles visant les mécanismes décisionnels, la surveillance et la prise de décisions.
- La SGRR ministérielle décrit les mécanismes décisionnels, les responsabilités et les obligations redditionnelles du ministère. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.1.3)
- Les systèmes d'information, les stratégies de mesure du rendement, les rapports et les structures de gouvernance des ministères appuient la SGRR. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.5)
- Les cadres supérieurs rendent des comptes sur les extrants et les résultats prévus dans la SGRR. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.6)
- Les ministères surveillent leur conformité à la Politique sur la SGRR et informent le Secrétariat de tout changement qu'ils comptent apporter. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.2.1)
- La structure de présentation du Budget des dépenses et des rapports au Parlement est fondée sur l'AAP ministérielle. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.1.2)
- Les modalités d'une initiative horizontale contiennent une description des rôles et des responsabilités liés aux affectations de fonds, à la collaboration horizontale ainsi qu'aux rajustements et aux améliorations de la gestion de l'initiative horizontale. (Vérification des initiatives horizontales seulement)
- La surveillance du rendement des initiatives horizontales est menée régulièrement et rapidement. (Vérification des initiatives horizontales seulement)
- Les initiatives horizontales contiennent des dispositions relatives à l'évaluation et aux rajustements. (Vérification des initiatives horizontales seulement)
- Un cadre relatif aux initiatives horizontales est utilisé pour présenter des rapports au Parlement par l'entremise des documents du Budget principal des dépenses et de tout autre rapport parlementaire en la manière et la forme définies par le Conseil du Trésor ou son Secrétariat. (Vérification des initiatives horizontales seulement)
4. Rôle du Secrétariat : Le Secrétariat assure un leadership et fournit des conseils et une orientation concernant la mise en œuvre de la Politique sur la SGRR.
- Le Secrétariat travaille en étroite collaboration avec les ministères afin de veiller à ce que l'esprit et l'objet de la Politique sur la SGRR soient compris et intégralement mis en œuvre. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 7.1)
- Les changements qu'on envisage d'apporter au résultat stratégique et aux niveaux de l'AAP ne sont faits qu'après avoir été approuvés par le Conseil du Trésor. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 6.1.3)
- Le Secrétariat assure un leadership et fournit des conseils et une orientation concernant la production et l'utilisation de l'information financière et non financière intégrée sur le rendement des programmes à l'échelle pangouvernementale. (Politique sur la SGRR, section 8.2)
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La Politique sur la SGRR a été mise à jour le 1er avril 2012. Pour les besoins du présent rapport, nous avons utilisé la terminologie qui figurait dans l'ancienne politique qui était en vigueur au moment des phases de planification et d'examen de la vérification (avant le 1er avril 2012). Ainsi, le rapport parle de l'architecture des activités de programme (AAP) alors que la politique de 2012 parle de l'architecture d'alignement des programmes. De même, les activités de programme sont devenus des programmes dans la politique de 2012.
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