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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)




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

Start date: July 8, 1959

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A

Strategic Outcome: Incomes are secure for RCMP members and their survivors affected by disability or death

Program Activity: Statutory Payments

Description: This program significantly contributes to the higher level 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 ensure a safe and secure Canada. This program provides both financial and health care 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.

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

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 105.9 113.5  124.0 135.0
Total Contributions        
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
Total Transfer Payments 105.9 113.5  124.0 135.0

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: N/A

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A

General Targeted Recipient Group: Members of the RCMP

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Administration and payment of this grant are managed by Veteran’s Affairs Canada.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act (PCA)

Start date: 1959

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

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A

Strategic Outcome: Incomes are secure for RCMP members and their survivors affected by disability or death

Program Activity: Statutory Payments

Description: The PCA is a defined benefit pension plan whose purpose 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 predecessor to this Act.

Expected results: To provide a pension benefit for life to eligible RCMP pensioners and survivors.

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 15.6 14.7  13.7 12.7
Total Contributions        
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
Total Transfer Payments 15.6 14.7  13.7 12.7

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2008

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A

General Targeted Recipient Group: Other – RCMP pensioners and their survivors

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: : N/A – All plan participants are either existing pensioners or survivors. There will be no new pensioners entering the plan. Current pensioners and survivors receive correspondence via the RCMP’s third party pension administrator, Morneau Shepell.

 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Firearms Licensing and Support Infrastructure

Start date: 1995-1996

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: Ts & Cs for opt-in provinces were approved for an extension in fiscal year 2010-11. Ts & Cs for aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations (not-for-profit) are to be approved this Fiscal Year 2011-12.

Strategic Outcome: Criminal activity affecting Canadians is reduced

Program Activity: Canadian Law Enforcement Services

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

Expected results:

  • 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
  • Increased understanding and knowledge of program requirements by clients, community organizations and Canadians

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants        
Total Contributions 15.8 15.8  15.8 15.8
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
Total Transfer Payments 15.8 15.8  15.8 15.8

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: The last evaluation was completed in 2010-11.

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

General Targeted Recipient Group: The recipients are provincial governments, aboriginal groups and other communities and organizations (not-for-profit).

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Canadian Firearms Program provides funding to the recipients as per the terms set out in the contributions agreements.




Disclosure of TPPs under $5 million
Name of TPP Main Objective End Date Type Planned
Spending
2012-13
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation General Targeted Recipient Group
Grant to Promote Law Enforcement through Crime Prevention, Training and Public Relations The purpose of this grant program is to support lateral initiatives related to law enforcement and public relations, as well as provide grants to not-for-profit organizations for the purpose of crime prevention, crime awareness and training.   G $1,000,000 N/A Recipients include agencies of municipal, provincial or territorial governments for the purpose of forming partnership with the RCMP in law enforcement and crime prevention related projects or programs.
RCMP Survivor Income Plan The Survivor Income Plan provides compensation to survivors of regular and civilian members who suffer a duty related death and was designed to replicate an income level for survivors equal to that which the member would have received had s/he survived. N/A G $2,185,000 N/A Other – survivors of regular and civilian members of the RCMP