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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Department
Canada Border Services Agency
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Correctional Service
National Parole Board
Office of the Correctional Investigator
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission

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Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
	Department
1	Operating expenditures	121,588	115,432	6,156
5	Grants and contributions	281,315	301,315	(20,000)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	12,003	11,228	775
(S)	Minister of Public Safety - Salary and motor car
	allowance	76	75	2
	Total Department	414,983	428,050	(13,067)
	Canada Border Services Agency
10	Operating expenditures and contributions	1,300,600	1,242,329	58,271
15	Capital expenditures	50,910	52,819	(1,909)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	143,632	145,217	(1,585)
	Total Agency	1,495,142	1,440,365	54,777
	Canadian Security Intelligence Service
20	Operating expenditures	388,494	. . . . .	388,494
25	Capital expenditures	20,854	. . . . .	20,854
(S)	Contributions to employee benefits plans	40,376	35,434	4,942
	Appropriations not required
-	Program expenditures	. . . . .	311,041	(311,041)
	Total Agency	449,724	346,475	103,249
	Correctional Service
30	Operating expenditures	1,717,093	1,529,520	187,573
35	Capital expenditures	263,576	153,700	109,876
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	193,526	186,813	6,713
(S)	CORCAN Revolving Fund	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
	Total Agency	2,174,195	1,870,033	304,162
	National Parole Board
40	Program expenditures	40,800	37,884	2,916
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	5,111	5,315	(204)
	Total Agency	45,911	43,199	2,712
	Office of the Correctional Investigator
45	Program expenditures	3,341	2,773	568
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	452	359	93
	Total Agency	3,793	3,132	661
	Royal Canadian Mounted Police
50	Operating expenditures	1,840,815	1,626,438	214,377
55	Capital expenditures	328,965	264,729	64,236
60	Grants and contributions	88,297	70,546	17,751
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	61,564	59,817	1,747
(S)	Pensions and other employee benefits - Members of the
	Force	333,518	323,891	9,627
(S)	Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
	Pension Continuation Act	23,000	23,000	. . . . .
	Total Agency	2,676,159	2,368,421	307,738
	Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review
	Committee
65	Program expenditures	1,333	1,044	289
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	152	148	4
	Total Agency	1,485	1,192	293
	Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints
	Commission
70	Program expenditures	7,934	5,051	2,883
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	742	571	171
	Total Agency	8,676	5,622	3,054
Note: Details in the “Ministry Summary” and “Program by Activities” tables may not add to totals due to rounding.

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Department

Strategic Outcome

A safe and resilient Canada.

Program Activity Descriptions

National Security

This program activity develops and coordinates policy to define and advance Canada's national security objectives. It seeks to enhance national security in a manner that respects and protects human rights. These efforts are pursued with key federal, domestic and international partners.

Emergency Management

Emergency Management addresses all hazards (natural, technological and human-induced) through the development of an integrated emergency management system, legislation and national strategies, as well as training and standards which protect Canada and Canadians. This program activity aims to achieve effective policy and program coordination and delivery across the four pillars of emergency management: prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery through a close relationship with international counterparts, federal departments, provinces, territories, the first responder community and industry.

Law Enforcement

This program provides leadership to the Canadian law enforcement community on strategic national and international responses to crime and disorder by contributing to the development of appropriate law enforcement policies with a view to addressing evolving threats to maintain public order and security. In addition, on-reserve provincial policing services are enhanced through funding for dedicated on-reserve policing services.

Corrections

This program activity develops legislation and policies governing corrections, conditional release, and related criminal justice issues. It also develops and implements innovative approaches to community justice and provides research expertise and resources to both the corrections community and the public.

Crime Prevention

The Crime Prevention program activity encompasses a wide range of funding activities designed to reduce the likelihood of criminality. This program activity, in close collaboration with partners in the provinces and territories, builds programs that are specific and appropriate to regions and communities. It provides communities with tools, knowledge and support to implement prevention programs at the local level.

Border Management

This program activity provides federal policy leadership and coordination on a variety of border issues such as customs/immigration enforcement and cross-border law enforcement, so as to ensure that security objectives are achieved in a manner that facilitates the flow of legitimate trade and travel. It also contributes to the effective management of the Canada-United States border agenda.

Interoperability

This program activity aims to implement a blueprint for addressing information-sharing and technical interface challenges, thus enhancing information-sharing among federal departments and agencies engaged in protecting public safety and security. While safe-guarding the privacy rights of individuals, this program engages in maximizing information-sharing opportunities with others and minimizing security risks to Canadians.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)		2008-2009 Main Estimates			2007-2008
		Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Grants	Contributions		Estimates
			and other
			transfer
			payments
Emergency Management	79,261	654	138,692	218,606	. . . . .
Law Enforcement	25,672	. . . . .	106,196	131,867	. . . . .
Crime Prevention	6,975	18,960	13,572	39,507	. . . . .
Corrections	6,294	2,296	946	9,536	. . . . .
National Security	6,837	. . . . .	. . . . .	6,837	. . . . .
Interoperability	5,689	. . . . .	. . . . .	5,689	. . . . .
Border Management	2,940	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,940	. . . . .
Emergency Management and National Security	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	206,736
Community Safety and Partnerships	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	189,119
Policing and Law Enforcement	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	32,195
	133,667	21,910	259,405	414,983	428,050

 

Transfer Payments
(dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Grants in support of the Safer Communities Initiative	18,960,000	19,460,000
Other National Voluntary Organizations active in the criminal justice
sector	834,542	834,542
John Howard Society	509,795	509,795
Joint Infrastructure Interdependencies Research Program	500,000	500,000
Grants to provincial partners for the National Flagging System to
identify and track high-risk violent offenders who jeopardize Public
Safety	500,000	. . . . .
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies	451,807	451,807
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Research Fellowships
Program	154,000	154,000
Total grants	21,910,144	21,910,144
Contributions
Contributions to the provinces for assistance related to natural disasters	130,000,000	140,000,000
Payments to the provinces, territories, municipalities, Indian band
councils and recognized authorities representing Indians on reserve,
Indian communities on Crown land and Inuit communities, for the
First Nations Policing Program	105,000,000	104,999,000
Contributions in support of the Safer Communities Initiative	12,572,000	23,572,000
Contributions to the provinces and municipalities pursuant to the
Emergency Preparedness Act	8,471,000	8,471,000
Payments to the provinces, territories, and public and private bodies in
support of activities complementary to those of the Department of
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness	2,362,000	2,363,000
Contributions in support of Communities At-Risk: Minor Security
Infrastructure Pilot Program (MSIP).	1,000,000	. . . . .
Total contributions	259,405,000	279,405,000
Total	281,315,144	301,315,144

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Canada Border Services Agency

Strategic Outcome

Border management that contributes to the safety and security of Canada and facilitates the flow of persons and goods.

Program Activity Descriptions

Access

Ensure the lawful flow of people and goods while promoting compliance with border legislation/regulations.

Security

Within the context of the government's security agenda, and through effective and efficient border management, ensure the safety and security of Canadians.

Science and Technology Based Innovation

Utilize the science and technology capacity of the Canada Border Services Agency to modernize border management and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of border operations.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)		2008-2009 Main Estimates			2007-2008
		Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Less:		Estimates
			Revenues
			credited
			to the vote
Access	667,622	14,036	17,710	663,948	659,998
Security	439,765	33,418	. . . . .	473,183	401,580
Science and Technology Based Innovation	354,555	3,456	. . . . .	358,011	378,787
	1,461,942	50,910	17,710	1,495,142	1,440,365

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Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Strategic Outcome

To provide security intelligence to the Government of Canada.

Program Activity Descriptions

Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Collects, analyzes and retains information and intelligence respecting activities that may be suspected of constituting threats to the security of Canada, reports to and advises the Government of Canada in relation to these threats, and provides security assessments.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates			2007-2008
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Capital		Estimates
Canadian Security Intelligence Service	428,870	20,854	449,724	346,475
	428,870	20,854	449,724	346,475

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Correctional Service

Strategic Outcome

The custody, correctional interventions, and supervision of offenders, in communities and institutions, contributes to public safety.

Program Activity Descriptions

Custody

This program activity ensures that offenders are provided with reasonable, safe, secure and human custody while serving their sentence. This program activity provides much of the day-to-day needs for offenders in custody including a wide range of activities that address health and safety issues as well as provide basics such as food, clothing, mental health services, and physical health care. It also includes security measures within institutions including drug interdiction, and appropriate control practices to prevent incidents.

Correctional Interventions

The Correctional Interventions program activity, which occurs in both institutions and communities, are necessary to help bring positive changes in behavior and to successfully reintegrate offenders. This program activity aims to address problems that are directly related to offenders' criminal behavior and that interfere with their ability to function as law-abiding members of society.

Community Supervision

The Community Supervision Program ensures eligible offenders are safely reintegrated into communities through the provision of housing and health services, where required, as well as staff supervision for the duration of the offenders sentence. The expected results for this program activity are offenders who are reintegrated into the community as law-abiding citizens while maintaining a level of supervision, which contributes to public safety.

CORCAN (SOA)

This Special Operating Agency is a key rehabilitation program activity that assists in the safe reintegration of offenders by providing employment training and employability skills development to offenders in federal correctional institutions in support of the social policy of the Government of Canada. Through this program activity, offenders are provided with the employment experience and skills development they need to become productive citizens when they return to the community.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)			2008-2009 Main Estimates				2007-2008
			Budgetary			Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Grants	Contributions	Less:		Estimates
				and other	Revenues
				transfer	credited
				payments	to the vote
Custody	1,386,772	244,886	309	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,631,967	1,379,761
Correctional Interventions	406,891	16,229	200	1,270	. . . . .	424,590	490,272
Community Supervision	115,096	2,461	. . . . .	81	. . . . .	117,638	. . . . .
CORCAN (SOA)	83,750	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	83,750	. . . . .	. . . . .
	1,992,509	263,576	509	1,351	83,750	2,174,195	1,870,033

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Grant to Aboriginal Communities for Aboriginal Correctional Programs
and Services	200,000	200,000
Grant to the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Psychology,
for a Chair in Forensic Psychology	122,000	122,000
Penitentiary inmates accident compensation	100,000	100,000
Grant to the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine for a
psychiatric residency seat	87,000	60,000
Total grants	509,000	482,000
Contributions
Contributions for the purpose of providing parolee services, individual
and group inmate services, community education and involvement,
as they relate to correctional services and other complementary
services	1,351,000	1,216,000
Total contributions	1,351,000	1,216,000
Items not required
Payments to Aboriginal Communities for the delivery of Aboriginal
Correctional Programs and Services	. . . . .	135,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	135,000
Total	1,860,000	1,833,000

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National Parole Board

Strategic Outcome

Conditional release and pardon decisions and decision processes that safeguard Canadian communities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Conditional Release Decisions

This program activity aims to ensure public safety by providing quality decisions on the timing and conditions of release of offenders into the community. Through this program activity, NPB provides timely, accurate information for Board member decision-making and develops effective training and policies that are essential tools for the quality risk assessment and decision-making. Effectiveness is assessed through the monitoring of the outcomes for offenders released on parole.

Conditional Release Openness and Accountability

This program activity is designed to ensure that NPB operates in an open and accountable manner, consistent with the provisions of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. Therefore this program activity consists of the provision of information for victims of crime; assistance for observers at hearings and those who seek access to the National Parole Board's decision registry; dissemination of public information; encouragement of citizen engagement; investigation of tragic incidents in the community; as well as performance monitoring and reporting on conditional release decision processes. Results for this program activity are assessed by monitoring the timeliness of information shared and selected surveys of those who receive information and assistance from the National Parole Board.

Pardon Decisions/Clemency Recommendations

This program activity is designed to support rehabilitation and community reintegration by providing quality pardon decisions and clemency recommendations. In support of quality decisions and recommendations, NPB screens applications for eligibility and completeness, collects appropriate information for decision-making and develops policy to guide decision processes. The results of this program are assessed through ongoing review of the average time required to process pardon applications, and the rates of revocation of pardons granted.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates		2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total		Main
	Operating			Estimates
Conditional Release Decisions	36,065	36,065		33,314
Conditional Release Openness and Accountability	8,042	8,042		7,954
Pardon Decisions/Clemency Recommendations	1,804	1,804		1,931
	45,911	45,911		43,199

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Office of the Correctional Investigator

Strategic Outcome

The problems of offenders in the federal correctional system are identified and resolved in a timely and reasonable fashion.

Program Activity Descriptions

Oversight of correctional operations

Through this program activity, the Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) conducts investigations of individual offender complaints regarding acts, omissions, decisions and recommendations of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). It also has a responsibility to review and make recommendations on CSC's policies and procedures associated with the areas of individual complaints, to ensure that systemic areas of complaint are identified and appropriately addressed, and to review all Section 19 investigations performed by CSC following the death of or serious injury to an inmate.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates		2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total		Main
	Operating			Estimates
Oversight of correctional operations	3,793	3,793		3,132
	3,793	3,793		3,132

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Strategic Outcome

Quality federal policing.

Program Activity Descriptions

Federal and International Operations

Provides policing, law enforcement, investigative and protective services to the federal government, its departments and agencies and to Canadians.

Protective Policing Services

Directs the planning, implementation, administration and monitoring of the RCMP National Protective Security Program including the protection of dignitaries, the security of major events and of Special Initiatives including Prime Minister-led summits of an international nature.

Strategic Outcome

Quality contract policing.

Program Activity Descriptions

Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing

Contributes to safe homes and safe communities by providing police services to diverse communities in eight provinces (with the exception of Ontario and Quebec) and three territories through cost-shared policing service agreements with federal, provincial, territorial, municipal and aboriginal governments.

Strategic Outcome

Quality policing support services.

Program Activity Descriptions

Criminal Intelligence Operations

A national program for the management of criminal information and intelligence in the detection and prevention of crime of an organized, serious or national security nature in Canada, or internationally as it affects Canada.

Technical Policing Operations

Provides policy, advice and management to predict, research, develop and ensure the availability of technical tools and expertise to enable front line members and partners to prevent and investigate crime and enforce the law, protect against terrorism, and operate in a safe and secure environment.

Policing Support Services

Support services provided in support of the RCMP's role as a police organization.

National Police Services

Contributes to safe homes and safe communities for Canadians through the acquisition, analysis, dissemination and warehousing of law enforcement-specific applications of science and technology to all accredited Canadian law enforcement agencies.

Strategic Outcome

Payments applicable to all activities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Pensions under the RCMP Continuation Act

Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act

To compensate members of the RCMP for injuries received in the performance of duty

To compensate members of the RCMP for injuries received in the performance of duty

Survivor Income Plan

Provides benefits to survivors of members who lost their lives while on duty or as a result of a duty related incident. The benefits are similar to those available to public servants at large under the provisions of the Government of Canada Employee Compensation Act to which the members of the RCMP are excluded.

Strategic Outcome

Quality Firearms Program and Support - The risks to public safety from firearms in Canada and international communities are minimized.

Program Activity Descriptions

Firearm Registration

All activities related to the processing of all firearms registration and transfer applications, including registration on import; support to public agencies and to law enforcement.

Firearms Licensing and Supporting Infrastructure

Delivery of licensing activities through federal Chief Firearms Officers (CFO) operations, arrangements with other federal government departments, and the management of provincial CFO roles and relationships; operations of the Central Processing Site, the 1-800 call centre; maintenance and analysis of program performance data, management of the Program's information technology infrastructure and its interface with other databases; and support to public agencies and to law enforcement.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)			2008-2009 Main Estimates				2007-2008
			Budgetary			Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Grants	Contributions	Less:		Estimates
				and other	Revenues
				transfer	credited
				payments	to the vote
Community, Contract and Aboriginal
Policing	2,288,317	230,336	523	. . . . .	1,475,833	1,043,343	938,062
Federal and International Operations	720,118	49,907	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,617	768,408	684,784
Technical Policing Operations	196,783	19,874	. . . . .	. . . . .	623	216,034	186,997
Protective Policing Services	169,404	7,908	. . . . .	. . . . .	322	176,990	112,247
National Police Services	137,534	13,185	477	. . . . .	4,967	146,229	139,382
Criminal Intelligence Operations	70,446	4,603	. . . . .	. . . . .	161	74,888	85,429
To compensate members of the RCMP for
injuries received in the performance of
duty	. . . . .	. . . . .	69,325	. . . . .	. . . . .	69,325	55,821
Policing Support Services	66,264	3,152	. . . . .	. . . . .	141	69,275	70,651
Firearms Licensing and Supporting
Infrastructure	48,367	. . . . .	. . . . .	14,487	. . . . .	62,854	66,496
Firearm Registration	22,328	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,300	. . . . .	23,628	. . . . .
Pensions under the RCMP Continuation Act	. . . . .	. . . . .	23,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	23,000	23,000
Survivor Income Plan	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,185	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,185	. . . . .
Policy, Regulatory, Communication and
Portfolio Integration	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	3,913
Payments, in the nature of Workers'
Compensation, to survivors of
members of the Force	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,535
Pensions to families of members of the
RCMP who have lost their lives while
on duty	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	100
International Association of Chiefs of
Police	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	2
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans
Association	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	2
	3,719,561	328,965	95,510	15,787	1,483,664	2,676,159	2,368,421
Note: "Registration, Licensing and Supporting Infrastructure" are now displayed under "Firearms Licensing and Supporting Infrastructure".

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
To compensate members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for
injuries received in the performance of duty (R.S., 1985, c.R-11)	69,325,000	55,821,000
(S) Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension
Continuation Act (R.S., 1970, c.R-10)	23,000,000	23,000,000
RCMP Survivor Income Plan	2,185,000	. . . . .
Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training
and Public Relations	1,000,000	. . . . .
Total grants	95,510,000	78,821,000
Contributions
Contributions to the provinces and territories and to aboriginal and/or
other communities and organizations (not for profit)	15,787,000	12,700,000
Total contributions	15,787,000	12,700,000
Items not required
Payments, in the nature of Workers' Compensation, to survivors of
members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed while on
duty	. . . . .	1,535,000
Contributions to non-RCMP candidates attending Canadian Police
College courses	. . . . .	386,080
Pensions to families of members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
who have lost their lives while on duty (R.S., 1985, c.R-11)	. . . . .	100,000
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans Association	. . . . .	1,900
International Association of Chiefs of Police	. . . . .	1,900
Total items not required	. . . . .	2,024,880
Total	111,297,000	93,545,880

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee

Strategic Outcome

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee aims to positively influence the manner in which labour relations issues are addressed within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Program Activity Descriptions

Independent and impartial case review

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee (the "Committee") can dispose of matters referred to the Committee by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) either on the basis of the material in the record or following a hearing. In conducting its review of matters referred to it, the Committee attempts to achieve timeliness and quality in its recommendations, and a balance amongst the many complex and different interests involved. It strives to ensure that the principles of administrative and labour law are respected and the remedial approach indicated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act is followed. In each case, the Committee must consider the public interest and ensure that members of the RCMP are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Outreach and information dissemination

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee (the “Committee”) ensures that its findings and recommendations in each case are clearly explained for the parties and the RCMP Commissioner. Summaries of the findings and recommendations in each case, as well as articles of interest on the role of the Committee, relevant legal principles and information on related issues, are distributed widely. Communication and outreach tools include : a quarterly publication (Communiqué), including the most recent case summaries, updates, and legal principles; a website with timely inclusion of publications and case summaries; the annual report and other government accountability documents; and presentations, meetings, training and other outreach activities.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates 2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Independent and impartial case review	1,189	1,189	905
Outreach and information dissemination	296	296	287
	1,485	1,485	1,192

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission

Strategic Outcome

RCMP members are held publicly accountable for their conduct in the performance of their duties.

Program Activity Descriptions

Civilian review of RCMP members' conduct in the performance of their duties

The Commission conducts reviews of complaints received from the public about the conduct of RCMP members in the performance of their duties. When complainants are not satisfied with the RCMP's handling of their complaints, they can request a review of their case by the Commission. In reviewing these complaints, the Commission may conduct hearings and investigations, and reports on its findings and makes recommendations to the RCMP Commissioner and Minister of Public Safety.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates 2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Civilian review of RCMP members' conduct in the
performance of their duties	8,676	8,676	5,622
	8,676	8,676	5,622

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