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User Fees

RCMP Canadian Firearms Program

User Fees
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
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:

  • individuals who are modifying their licence to upgrade from a POL to a PAL;
  • individuals who are adding new privileges to their licence;
  • individuals whose licence expired and are obtaining a new licence; and
  • minors who renew their minor's possession licence.

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 Fees for registration of firearms were repealed on May 20, 2004.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.