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2007-08
Departmental Performance Report



Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists






Supplementary Information (Tables)






Table of Contents




Table 3: Sources of Non-Respendable Revenue


Non-Respendable Revenue
(in dollars) Actual 2005-2006* Actual 2006-2007 2007-2008
      Main Estimates Planned Revenue Total Authorities Actual
Registration of Lobbyists
Registration fees - 750 N/A 2 000 N/A 900
Other - - N/A - N/A 111
Sub-Total - 750 N/A 2 000 N/A 1 011
Education and Research
Other - 5 N/A - N/A 10
Total Non-Respendable Revenue - 755 N/A 2 000 N/A 1 021

* Actual revenue information for fiscal year 2005-2006 was reported under Industry Canada.



Table 4A: User Fees Act

Lobbyists Registration


        2007-2008
A. User Fee Fee Type Fee-setting Authority Date Last Modified Forecast Revenue (in dollars) Actual Revenue (in dollars) Full Cost (in dollars) Performance Standard* Peformance Results*
Lobbyists registration and service fees Other products and services Department of Industry Act January 31, 1996 300 900 900 The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists has developed a set of service standards. These standards are the same whether fees are paid or not.

These standards set time objectives for acknowledging and replying to requests, as well as for the validation and acceptance of registrations.

More than 99 percent of all lobbyist registrations are completed electronically and free of charge via a web-based registration system.

A new and improved registration system is under development. Its design takes into account comments received from users. The new system is expected to help in meeting the Office's service standards.



Planning Years
B. Other Information

Following the implementation of the changes to the Lobbyists Registration Act contained in the Federal Accountability Act, the Lobbyists Registration and Service Fees Schedule enacted under the Department of Industry Act are no longer applicable to the registration of lobbyists under the Lobbying Act. Since July 2, 2008, the OCL is no longer charging user fees under the Lobbyists Registration and Service Fees Schedule.

Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue (in dollars) Estimated Full Cost (in dollars)
2008-2009 0 0
2009-2010 0 0
2010-2011 0 0

*According to prevailing legal opinion, where the corresponding fee introduction or most recent modification occurred prior to March 31, 2004:

  • the performance standard, if provided, may not have received parliamentary review;
  • the performance standard, if provided, may not respect all requirements under the User Fees Act (e.g. international comparison; independent advisory panel to address complaints);
  • the performance result, if provided, is not legally subject to the User Fees Act, section 5.1, regarding fee reduction for unachieved performance.

Access to Information


        2007-2008
A. User Fee Fee Type Fee-setting Authority Date Last Modified Forecast Revenue (in dollars) Actual Revenue (in dollars) Full Cost (in dollars) Performance Standard* Peformance Results*
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) Other products and services (O) Access to Information Act 1992 - 10 7 309 Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request.

The Access to Information Act provides fuller details.

Statutory deadlines met 100 percent of the time.


Planning Years
B. Other Information

The Access to Information Act (ATIA) states that all formal requests submitted must be accompanied by a $5.00 application fee payable to the Receiver General of Canada. All fees prescribed and received pursuant to the ATIA are deposited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue (in dollars) Estimated Full Cost (in dollars)
2008-2009 - -
2009-2010 - -
2010-2011 - -

*According to prevailing legal opinion, where the corresponding fee introduction or most recent modification occurred prior to March 31, 2004:

  • the performance standard, if provided, may not have received parliamentary review;
  • the performance standard, if provided, may not respect all requirements under the User Fees Act (e.g. international comparison; independent advisory panel to address complaints);
  • the performance result, if provided, is not legally subject to the User Fees Act, section 5.1, regarding fee reduction for unachieved performance.

Table 4B: Policy on Service Standards for External Fees


Lobbyists Registration
B. Other Information:
Following the implementation of the changes to the Lobbyists Registration Act contained in the Federal Accountability Act, the Lobbyists Registration and Service Fees Schedule enacted under the Department of Industry Act are no longer applicable to the registration of lobbyists under the Lobbying Act. Since July 2, 2008, the OCL is no longer charging user fees under the Lobbyists Registration and Service Fees Schedule.
A. External Fees Service Standard* Performance Result* Stakeholder Consultation
Lobbyists registration and service fees The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists had developed a set of service standards. These standards are the same whether fees are paid or not.

These standards set time objectives for acknowledging and replying to requests, as well as for the validation and acceptance of registration.

More than 99 percent of all lobbyist registrations are completed electronically and free of charge via a web-based registration system.

A new and improved registration system is currently under development. Its design takes into account comments received from users. The new system is expected to help in meeting the Office's service standards.

Stakeholder consultation took place in 2007 in the context of the implementation of the Federal Accountability Act. No particular concern was raised regarding the fees themselves.

* As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

  • the service standards may not have received parliamentary review;
  • the service standards may not respect all performance standard requirements under the User Fees Act (e.g. international comparison; independent advisory panel to address complaints);
  • the performance results are not legally subject to the User Fees Act, section 5.1, regarding fee reduction for unachieved performance.

Access to Information
External Fees Service Standard* Performance Result* Stakeholder Consultation
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request

The Access to Information Act provides fuller details.

Statutory deadlines met 100 percent of the time The service standard is established under the Access to Information Act and the Access to information Regulations. Consultations with stakeholders were undertaken by the Department of Justice and the Treasury Board Secretariat for amendments made in 1986 and 1992.

* As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

  • the service standards may not have received parliamentary review;
  • the service standards may not respect all performance standard requirements under the User Fees Act (e.g. international comparison; independent advisory panel to address complaints);
  • the performance results are not legally subject to the User Fees Act, section 5.1, regarding fee reduction for unachieved performance.