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User Fees Reporting

User Fees 2010-2011

User Fee: Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA)

Fee Type: Other products and services (O)

Fee-setting Authority: Access to Information Act s. 11(1)(a) and s. 11(1)(b)

Date Last Modified: 1992

Performance Standards: Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request. The ATIA provides fuller details.

Performance Results: On-time responses provided in 47% of requests completed during fiscal year 2009-2010.

2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
4.8	6.2	850.4	2012-2013	4.8	807.9
			2013-2014	3.5	767.5
			2014-2015	3.0	729.1

 

Other Information:

Please note that according to the prevailing legal opinion, where the corresponding fee introduction or most recent modification occurred prior to March 31, 2004:

• The performance standard, if provided, may not have received parliamentary review; and
• The performance standard, if provided, may not respect all establishment requirements under the User Fees Act (UFA) (e.g., international comparison, independent complaint address).
• The performance result, if provided, is not legally subject to section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.

User Fees Totals: ATIP

	2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
	Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Subtotal Regulatory s. 11(1)(a)	1.5	1.3	850.4	2012-2013	3.8	807.9
				2013-2014	3.5	767.5
				2014-2015	3.0	729.1
Subtotal Other Products and Services s. 11(1)(b)	3.0	1.3
Total	4.5	2.6

 

External Fee	Service Standard 1	Performance Results 2	Stakeholder Consultation
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the ATIA	Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request. The ATIA provides fuller details.	On-time responses provided in 47% of requests completed during fiscal year 2009-2010.	The service standard is established by the ATIA and the Access to Information Regulations. Consultations with stakeholders were undertaken by the Department of Justice and the Treasury Board Secretariat for amendments made in 1986 and 1992.

 

User Fee: Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations (NTNUMRs)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act

Date Last Modified: The Canada Mining Regulations (CMR) name was changed to Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in 2008. The regulations are currently in the process of modernization. The royalty sections of the NTNUMR were amended in 1999, but the remainder of the regulations were left as they were written in 1977. The metric system is being introduced in this round of amendments, thereby changing the fee schedule to reflect the amounts required by hectares instead of acres. The mining industry and other stakeholders were consulted by various methods of consultation and no complaints about the changes were submitted.

Performance Standards: Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation: NTNUMR amendments

Performance Results: All applications processed within set time lines.

2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
6,600	4,612	3,374	2012-2013	6,600	4,915
			2013-2014	6,600	5,004
			2014-2015	6,600	5,094

 

Other Information:

Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development.

The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.

 

User Fee: Territorial Land Use

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act and Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Date Last Modified: 1996

Performance Standards: Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation

Performance Results: All permits were issued within the regulated time frame.

2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
139	34	122	2012-2013	139	502
			2013-2014	139	511
			2014-2015	139	520

 

Other Information:

Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development.

The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.

 

User Fee: Territorial Lands

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act

Date Last Modified: 1996

Performance Standards: Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.

Performance Results: Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.

2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
2,300	1,384	845	2012-2013	2,300	1,430
			2013-2014	2,300	1,455
			2014-2015	2,300	1,482

 

Other Information:

Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development

The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.

 

User Fee: Frontier Lands Registration Regulations (FLRR)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority: Canada Petroleum Resource Act (CPRA)

Date Last Modified: 1988

Performance Standards: Standard requests to be processed within 10 working days. Requests that require additional research take additional time to process (requestor is advised of the delay at the time the request is made).Please refer to Schedule 15 of the (FLRR). The tariff of fees for a service set out these column is payable at the time the service is rendered. Where a fee is payable pursuant to these Regulations, it is payable to the Receiver General.

Performance Results: All standard requests were processed within the established timeline. A number of request necessitated further research which resulted in additional processing time. Please refer to Schedule 15 of the (FLRR). The fee for a service set out these column is payable at the time the service is rendered. Where a fee is payable pursuant to these Regulations, it is payable to the Receiver General.

2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
18	20	111	2012-2013	35	202
			2013-2014	28	165
			2014-2015	27	162

 

Other Information:

Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development

The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.

 

User Fee: Territorial Quarrying

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act and Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations

Date Last Modified: 2003

Performance Standards: The issuance of a quarrying permit leads to the granting of a Land Use Permit. As such, there is no time line set in regulations to process/issue/reject a quarrying permit application.

Performance Results: Permits are issued once pre-conditions are met.

2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
0	0	0	2012-2013	0	0
			2013-2014	0	0
			2014-2015	0	0

 

Other Information:

Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development

The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at the time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.

 

User Fee: Territorial Water

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority: Northwest Territories Waters Act, Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act and Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Date Last Modified: 1992, 2002 and 2003 respectively

Performance Standards: Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.

Performance Results: All permits and letter patent were issued once all pre-conditions were met.

2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
7	25	39	2012-2013	7	11
			2013-2014	7	11
			2014-2015	7	12

 

Other Information:

Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development. The Water Regulations under the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act are currently in the process of being written. Industry and other stakeholders have not yet been extensively consulted. Changes to the fee structure are still under consideration..

The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.

 

User Fee: Territorial Coal

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act

Date Last Modified: 2003

Performance Standards: Exploration permits are issued once consultations are complete.

Performance Results: Permits are issued upon completion of consultations.

2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
0	0	0	2012-2013	0	0
			2013-2014	0	0
			2014-2015	0	0

 

Other Information:

Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development

The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.

 

User Fee Totals

	2010-2011 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
	Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Subtotal Regulatory	9,064	6,074	4,491	2011-2012	9,081	7,061
				2012-2013	9,074	7,147
				2013-2014	9,073	7,270
Subtotal Other Products and Services	–	–	–	2011-2012	–	–
				2012-2013	–	–
				2013-2014	–	–
Total	9,064	6,074	4,491	2011-2012	9,081	7,061
				2012-2013	9,074	7,147
				2013-2014	9,073	7,270

 

Policy on Service Standards for External Fees
External Fee	Service Standard	Performance Result	Stakeholder Consultation
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations (NTNUMRs)	Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation: NTNUMR amendments	All applications processed within set time lines.	The Canada Mining Regulations (CMR) name was changed to Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in 2008. The regulations are currently in the process of modernization. The royalty sections of the NTNUMRs were amended in 1999, but the remainder of the regulations were left as they were written in 1977. The metric system is being introduced in this round of amendments, thereby changing the fee schedule to reflect the amounts required by hectares instead of acres. The mining industry and other stakeholders were consulted by various methods of consultation and no complaints about the changes were submitted.
Territorial Land Use	Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation.	All permits were issued within the regulated time frame.	Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora.
Territorial Lands	Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.	All lease and letter patent were issued once all pre-conditions were met (e.g. environmental assessment decisions, lease negotiations).	Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora.
Frontier Lands Registration	Standard requests to be processed within ten working days. Requests that require additional research will take additional time to be processed (requestor to be advised of the delay at the time the request is made).	All standard requests were processed within the established timeline. A number of request necessitated further research which resulted in additional processing time.	Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora.
Territorial Quarrying	A quarry permit gives the right for an area and is issued under its own regulations. You can have a quarrying permit on its own. However, you must have a Land Use Permit to take any material from the quarry. As such, there is no time line set in regulations to process/issue/reject a quarrying permit application	Permits are issued once pre-conditions are met.	Applications are sent to the Nunavut Impact Review Board and to various stakeholders specific to the area of the application for a period of up to 30 days. Stakeholders include communities, Inuit organizations, third-party interests and Federal and Territorial government departments.
Territorial Coal	Exploration permits are issued once consultations are complete.	Permits are issued upon completion of consultations.	Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora.

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