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User Fees

Fisheries and Oceans Canada implemented an External Charging Framework in fiscal year 2007–08. The framework provides the necessary foundation for Fisheries and Oceans Canada's corporate approach that will guide responsible decision making with regard to Fisheries and Oceans Canada's external charging. This framework will also provide a foundation for explaining Fisheries and Oceans Canada external charging decisions to stakeholders. The Department has also prepared a guide to external charging for departmental managers.

The following introductions of and amendments to user fees are planned for fiscal years 2012–15.

Marine Navigation Services Fee

Introduction / Amendment	Amendment
Fee Type	O — Other products and services
Fee-setting Authority	Oceans Act (Section 47)
Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee	The planned amendment would increase the relative contribution of fee-paying clients for Canadian Coast Guard services provided for the direct benefit of commercial users.
Effective date of planned introduction of or amendment to fee	2015–16
Consultation and review process planned	2012–13 Establish a Marine Services Fees Task Force comprised of internal Departmental financial, program service delivery and cost recovery subject matter experts Develop an overall project charter, and in collaboration with the Treasury Board Secretariat, develop a comprehensive stakeholder consultation plan that meets all the requirements of the User Fees Act Initiate review of methodology for allocating navigation and icebreaking costs to clients Initiate engagement of fee-paying clients 2013–14 Continue to engage fee-paying clients per requirements in User Fees Act Finalize methodology for allocating navigation and icebreaking costs to clients 2014-15 Table proposed amendments in both Houses of Parliament

Icebreaking Services Fee

Introduction / Amendment	Amendment
Fee Type	O — Other products and services
Fee-setting Authority	Oceans Act (Section 47)
Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee	The planned amendment would increase the relative contribution of fee-paying clients for Canadian Coast Guard services provided for the direct benefit of commercial users.
Effective date of planned introduction of or amendment to fee	2015–16
Consultation and review process planned	2012–13 Establish a Marine Services Fees Task Force comprised of internal Departmental financial, program service delivery and cost recovery subject matter experts Develop an overall project charter, and in collaboration with the Treasury Board Secretariat, develop a comprehensive stakeholder consultation plan that meets all the requirements of the User Fees Act Initiate review of methodology for allocating navigation and icebreaking costs to clients Initiate engagement of fee-paying clients 2013-14 Continue to engage fee-paying clients per requirements in User Fees Act Finalize methodology for allocating navigation and icebreaking costs to clients 2014-15 Table proposed amendments in both Houses of Parliament