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User Fees
| Name of User Fee | Fee Type | Fee-setting Authority | Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | Effective Date of Planned Change | Consultation and Review Process Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing pardon application | Regulatory Service | Financial Administration Act |
The NPB is proposing to increase the user fee for the processing of pardon applications to enable it to manage workload increases associated with the processing of pardon applications, to ensure the provision of services to pardon applicants at a reasonable level and to establish sustainability for the pardon program. In recent years, the Board has experienced a significant increase in the number of pardon applications received annually, from 19,000 four years ago to 37,000 in 2008-09. This growth trend is expected to continue, with projections of up to 50,000 applications per year in the near future. Workload growth of this magnitude cannot be managed with the current level of resources available for pardons, nor can the Board reallocate internally to the pardon program without jeopardizing its capacity for effective management of its legislated responsibilities for conditional release, and therefore, its ability to contribute to public safety in an effective manner. While numerous steps have been taken to streamline pardon processes, the Board must also obtain access to increased revenues from the pardon user fee in order to establish sustainability for the pardon program. |
2009-10 |
The proposal to increase the user fee for processing a pardon application was approved as an efficiency measure in the strategic review process. Implementation of this proposal, which will be consistent with the requirements of the User Fees Act, will be supported by a series of consultations involving:
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