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Table 1: Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

Strategic Outcome: NA

Program Activity: Statutory Payment

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Pensions under the Pension Continuation Act (PCA)

Start date: 1959

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

Description: The PCA is a defined benefit pension plan, the purpose of which 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 the RCMP Superannuation Act.

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

**Program Activity:**
**($ millions)**
	Forecast Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011	Planned Spending 2011-2012
Total grants
Total contributions
Total other types of transfer payments	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0
Total Transfer payments	23.0	23.0	23.0	23.0

Planned evaluations:

Funding requirements for this program were reviewed as a part of the comprehensive Strategic Review conducted by the RCMP in 2008. Any resulting adjustment to the planned spending levels will be reflected in future estimates.

Canadian Firearms Centre

Strategic Outcome: Minimized Risks to Public Safety from Firearms

Program Activity: Canadian Firearms Centre

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Firearms Licensing and Support Infrastructure

Start date: 1995-1996

End date: Ongoing

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

**Program Activity:**
**($ millions)**
	Forecast Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011	Planned Spending 2011-2012
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

Planned evaluations:

As a condition of renewal of the Terms and Conditions for this Contribution, an evaluation is planned for 2009.