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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 and Review Process |
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| National Park and National Historic Site Entry Fees for commercial operators– Approved (AMENDED). Gros Morne National Park e.g. $7.30 to $8.30 |
Service | Parks Canada Agency Act | Rebuild or replace deteriorated visitor facilities using new revenues from fee increases. | 2009/10 | This increase was approved as part of a multiple year strategy approved in June 2005. Commercial tour rates were approved for one additional year due to Parks Canada’s commitment to tourism industry to provide 18 months advance notice on all fee increases. 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. |
| National Park and National Historic Site Entry Fees – Proposed (AMENDED) | Service | Parks Canada Agency Act | 2010/11: adjustments to local pricing 2011/12 and 2012/13: adjustments to national pricing to keep pace with inflationary pressures on costs |
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. Pursuant to the User Fees Act, the local fees adjustment proposal will be tabled in Parliament in January 2010 and a national fees proposal for inflation in January 2011 prior to being submitted to the Minister responsible for Parks Canada for enactment. |
| National Park Camping Fees – Proposed (AMENDED) | Service | Parks Canada Agency Act | As above | 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 |
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| Historic Canal Lockage Fees – Proposed (AMENDED) | Service | Parks Canada Agency Act | As above | 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 |
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| National Park and National Historic Site Recreation Fees Proposed (AMENDED) |
Service | Parks Canada Agency Act | As above | 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 |
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| 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. | 2011/12 2012/13 |
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| Hot Pool Fees – Proposed (AMENDED) | Service | Parks Canada Agency Act | Maintain current level of service using new revenues from fee increases. | 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 |
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| Business Licenses – Proposed (AMENDED) |
Rights and Privileges | Parks Canada Agency Act | To earn a fair return for the commercial use of publicly owned resources. | 2011/12 |
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 2009. To respect our commitment to provide 18 months advance notice, implementation of the proposed new business fees will be 2011/12. Pursuant to the User Fees Act, this proposal will be tabled in Parliament in January 2010 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