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User Fees for 2011–12
| Fee Type | Other Goods and Services |
|---|---|
| Fee-Setting Authority | Competition Bureau’s Fee and Service Standards Policy, through the Department of Industry Act |
| Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | Fees and service standards related to written opinions were last revised in 2002. Several changes since that time warrant a review of both the fees and the service standards. |
| Effective Date of Planned Change | It is anticipated that the newly revised fee regime will take effect in 2012–13. |
| Consultation and Review Process Planned | The Competition Bureau will meet with stakeholders to consult on proposed revisions to its Fee and Service Standards Policy for written opinions. |
| Fee Type | Other Goods and Services |
|---|---|
| Fee-Setting Authority | Textile Labelling Act and Department of Industry Act |
| Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | The Competition Bureau expects to make changes to pricing to reflect increased costs associated with administering this program. |
| Effective Date of Planned Change | It is anticipated that the revised fee regime will take effect in 2012–13. |
| Consultation and Review Process Planned | The Competition Bureau will meet with stakeholders to consult on proposed changes to the process, service standards and CA Number fees. |
| Fee Type | Regulatory |
|---|---|
| Fee-Setting Authority | Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (not yet in force) |
| Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | Establishing user fees is a preliminary step before an order-in-council can bring into force the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. |
| Effective Date of Planned Change | The fee is expected to be in place when an order-in-council brings the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act into force. |
| Consultation and Review Process Planned | None |
*Parliamentary review of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act occurred in 2010–11.
| Fee Type | Regulatory |
|---|---|
| Fee-Setting Authority | Department of Industry Act, section 19; Financial Administration Act, section 19.1 |
| Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | The terms of the 24 and 38 GHz spectrum licences obtained through the 1999 auction were coming to an end in 2010. A decision released in March 2006 extended the initial terms of these licences and also announced a licensing process available for 24, 28 and 38 GHz spectrum. Issuing these licences will require that an annual fee be in place. A consultation was undertaken, and the results are being reviewed before proceeding with the required stages under the User Fees Act. |
| Effective Date of Planned Change | The fee is expected to be in place in 2011–12. |
| Consultation and Review Process Planned | The initial public consultation took place in April 2008. It is anticipated that the proposed fee under the User Fees Act may be reviewed by Parliament in 2011–12. |
| Fee Type | Regulatory |
|---|---|
| Fee-Setting Authority | Department of Industry Act, section 19; Financial Administration Act, section 19.1 |
| Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee |
To make this spectrum available for use, the Department held and subsequently published the public consultation on the licensing rules and applicable fees: Proposed Spectrum Utilization Policy, Technical and Licensing Requirements for Wireless Broadband Services (WBS) in the Band 3650–3700 MHz (DGTP-006-06). The consultation regarding the use of the band and the fee proposal was launched in 2006 and completed in June 2009; however, the formal User Fees Act process has not yet begun. It is anticipated to be completed in 2011–12. |
| Effective Date of Planned Change | The fee is expected to be in place in 2011–12. |
| Consultation and Review Process Planned | The initial public consultation was launched in 2006. The User Fees Act process is anticipated to be completed in 2011–12. |
| Fee Type | Regulatory |
|---|---|
| Fee-Setting Authority | Radiocommunication Act, section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19 and 20; Financial Administration Act, section 19.1 |
| Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | The Department intends to move away from a radio apparatus licence regime to a spectrum licence regime with applicable fees. Amended fees will aim to recover fair value for the use of the orbital and spectrum resources. |
| Effective Date of Planned Change | In light of the User Fees Act, the original implementation date has been delayed. It is anticipated that the amended fee regime will take effect in 2012–13. |
| Consultation and Review Process Planned | The consultation process has been delayed, as more market analysis was needed. A public consultation should be launched during the first quarter of 2011–12. |
