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RCMP Canadian Firearms Program
Name of User Fee | Fee Type | Fee-setting Authority | Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | Effective Date of Planned Change | Consultation and Review Process Planned |
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Business Licences | Regulatory | Firearms Fees Regulations | Firearms Fees Regulations | N/A | See note 1 below |
Individual Licences | Regulatory | Firearms Fees Regulations | Firearms Fees Regulations | N/A | See note 2 below |
Registration Certificates | Regulatory | Firearms Fees Regulations | Firearms Fees Regulations | N/A | See note 3 below |
Authorizations | Regulatory | Firearms Fees Regulations | Firearms Fees Regulations | N/A | See note 5 below |
Non-resident Permits | Regulatory | Firearms Fees Regulations | Firearms Fees Regulations | N/A | See note 4 below |
Services for replacement of documents | Regulatory | Firearms Fees Regulations | Firearms Fees Regulations | N/A | See note 2 below |
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act | Other Products and Services | Access to Information Act | Access to Information Act | N/A | See note 6 below |
Performance monitoring mechanisms have been established using the RCMP's Annual Performance Plan tool.
Explanations:
1. Business firearms licences are renewable every three years (except for an Ammo only business).
2. On May 17, 2006, the Government of Canada announced that individuals no longer have to pay a fee for the renewal of their possession-only licence (POL) or their possession and acquisition licence (PAL). The fee waiver also applies to:
The fee waiver is anticipated to be in effect until May 17, 2011.
3. Fees for registration of firearms were repealed on May 20, 2004.
4. A Non-Resident Firearms Declaration, confirmed by a customs officer, is deemed to be a temporary licence valid for a period up to 60 days.
Other Information:
5. Fee costing studies were conducted in 1995.
6. For Access to information requests, the policy of the RCMP is to waive reproduction fees whenever less than 200 pages are disclosed. However, when more than 200 pages are disclosed, fees may be calculated for the total number of pages. For extensive or complex requests, search and preparation fees are charged as determined on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please refer to the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program website.