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TABLE 4: Planned User Fee Activities for New or Amended Fees


Name of
User Fee
Fee Type Fee Setting  Authority1 Reason for Planned Fee Introduction of or Amendment to Fee Effective Date of Planned Change Completed / Planned Consultation & Review Process
National Park and National Historic Site Entry Fees – Approved (AMENDED).

Riding Mountain (Daily Adult) e.g. $6.80 to $7.80
Service Parks Canada Agency Act Rebuild or replace deteriorated visitor facilities using new revenues from fee increases. 2008/09 A four-year fee strategy was approved in June 2005.

Prior to being approved, this strategy was subject to consultations carried out between November 2003 and February 2004, and was tabled in Parliament as required by the User Fees Act.

The fee increases approved for 2005/06 and 2007/08 have been implemented. Remaining increases will be implemented in 2008/09.

As all Parks Canada fees are tax inclusive; the Agency completed a program wide reduction of 1% GST effective January 1, 2008 in response to government direction.
National Park Camping Fees – Approved (AMENDED).

Front Country Camping e.g. $24.50 to $25.50
Service Parks Canada Agency Act As above 2008/09
Historic Canal Lockage Fees – Approved (AMENDED).

One Day Lockage
e.g. $1.50 to $1.60 (per foot of boat length)
Service Parks Canada Agency Act As above 2008/09
National Park and National Historic Site Recreation Fees Approved (AMENDED).

Cross Country Skiing
e.g. $6.80 to $7.80 (Daily Adult)
Service Parks Canada Agency Act As above 2008/09
National Park and National Historic Site Entry Fees – Proposed (AMENDED). Service Parks Canada Agency Act Rebuild or replace deteriorated visitor facilities using new revenues from fee increases. 2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Parks Canada will consult locally with the public and stakeholders through meetings with advisory and client groups and through direct mailings. Elected officials will be informed through meetings and letters.

Parks Canada will also hold meetings with commercial group tour operators at travel trade shows, consult directly with national stakeholders and interest groups and conduct a national public opinion poll and focus group sessions. Notice will be provided on the Parks Canada website on proposals for price increases.

A comparison of Parks Canada’s proposed fees with those charged by parks organizations in Canada and other countries will be conducted in 2008.

Pursuant to the User Fees Act, this proposal will be tabled in Parliament in January 2009 prior to being submitted to the Minister responsible for Parks Canada for approval.
National Park Camping Fees – Proposed (AMENDED). Service Parks Canada Agency Act As above 2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Historic Canal Lockage Fees – Proposed (AMENDED). Service Parks Canada Agency Act As above 2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
National Park and National Historic Site Recreation Fees Proposed (AMENDED). Service Parks Canada Agency Act As above 2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Fishing License Fees – Proposed (AMENDED). Rights and Privileges Parks Canada Agency Act To earn a fair return for the use of publicly owned resources and use the associated revenue to rebuild visitor facilities. 2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Hot Pool Fees –
Proposed (AMENDED).
Service Parks Canada Agency Act Maintain current level of service using new revenues from fee increases. 2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Business Licenses – Proposed (AMENDED). Rights and Privileges Parks Canada Agency Act To earn a fair return for the commercial use of publicly owned resources. 2010/11 Parks Canada will consult on a business license fees proposal with business operators, business associations, chambers of commerce, elected officials, provincial parks and tourism ministries, national tourism organizations, park stakeholder groups and Canadians generally in 2008.

To respect our commitment to provide 18 months advance notice, implementation of the proposed new business fees will be 2010/11.

Pursuant to the User Fees Act, this proposal will be tabled in Parliament in January 2009 prior to being submitted to the Minister responsible for Parks Canada for approval.

1 According to Sections 23 and 24 of the Parks Canada Agency Act, the Minister sets all fees and charges for rights and privileges