Name of Transfer Payment Program: Pensions under the RCMP Pension Continuation Act (PCA)

Start Date: 1959

End Date: Ongoing as long as there are remaining plan members and survivors.

Description: The PCA is a defined benefit pension plan the purpose of which is to provide a lifetime benefit for RCMP members and their survivors. It provides for the payment of pensions to Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Constables engaged prior to March 1, 1949, except those who elected to come under the RCMP Superannuation Act. The PCA is a predecessor to the RCMP Superannuation Act.

Strategic Outcome: N/A

Results Achieved: Pension benefits have been provided to eligible RCMP pensioners and survivors.

Program Activity: Statutory Payment
($ millions)

	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants
Total Contributions
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	18.9	17.9	17.0	16.5	16.5	0.5
Total Program Activity(ies)	18.9	17.9	17.0	16.5	16.5	0.5

Comment(s) on Variance(s): These pension payments are decreasing as the number of remaining pensioners and survivors decrease. All new members contribute under the RCMP Superannuation Act.

Audit Completed or Planned: Funding requirements for this program were reviewed as part of the comprehensive strategic review conducted by the RCMP in 2008. Resulting adjustments to the planned spending will be reflected in future estimates.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to compensate members of the RCMP for injuries received in the performance of their duties

Start Date: 1959

End Date: Ongoing

Description: This program significantly contributes to the higher level of expected results of the organization’s mandate in that it protects members of the organization in a real way in the event they become disabled as a result of carrying out the duties and activities associated with endeavouring to provide for a safe and secure Canada. This program provides financial assistance to members of the RCMP who die or suffer a permanent work-related illness or injury, leading to a loss of quality of life. The program’s financial assistance extends to the members’ survivors.

Strategic Outcome: Applicable to all strategic outcomes.

Results Achieved: Eligible clients are appropriately compensated for the non-economic effects of a service-related illness/injury and/or death.

Program Activity: Applicable to all program activities
($ millions)

	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants	73.4	83.0	82.8	96.7	93.3	-10.5
Total Contributions
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments
Total Program Activity(ies)	73.4	83.0	82.8	96.7	93.3	-10.5

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Increases in the costs of this program are related to increases in the number of benefit recipients, as well as the indexation of benefits.

Audit Completed or Planned:

Evaluation Completed or Planned: The next evaluation is tentatively scheduled for fiscal year 2014-15.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Firearms Funding Program for Opt-in Provinces and/or Territorial Governments – Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations

Start Date: 1995-1996

End Date: Ongoing

Description: Annual funding to participating provinces and/or territories for the reimbursement of costs incurred in the administration of the firearms program within their jurisdiction.

Strategic Outcome: Quality firearms program and support – the risks to public safety from firearms in Canada and international communities are minimized.

Results Achieved: Reduced access to firearms for those who pose a threat to public safety, useful information made available for policing and law enforcement purposes, safe use and storage of firearms, and increased understanding and knowledge of program requirements by clients, community organizations and Canadians.

Program Activity: Firearms Registration and Firearms Licensing and Supporting Infrastructure
($ millions)

	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Firearms Registration
Contributions	0.2	0	1.3	1.3	0	1.3
Firearms Licensing and Supporting Infrastructure
Contributions	13.4	13.8	14.5	14.5	14.5	0
Total Contributions	13.6	13.8	15.8	15.8	14.5	1.3

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned:

Evaluation Completed or Planned: The RCMP has conducted a program evaluation. The report was published in 2010 and is now available on the RCMP’s website at:

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pubs/fire-feu-eval/index-eng.htm.