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Canada Firearms Centre

The following tables represent financial information for the Canada Firearms Centre.


  Financial Resources ($ millions) Human Resources (FTEs)

Program Activity
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
Firearm Registration
13.6
13.6
13.6
130
130
130
Firearms Licensing and Supporting Infrastructure
62.9
62.9
62.9
297
297
297
Total*
76.5
76.5
76.5
427
427
427

Note: *Reflects CAFC’s budgetary allocations that are included within the RCMP’s Operating, Statutory and Contribution Votes as displayed in its Main Estimates, and a $10M funding reduction related to the waiving a prescribed fee associated with firearms licence renewals. The permanent reduction is subject to a TB condition for a review of funding requirements.


Table 1: Planned Spending and Full Time Equivalents

($ millions)
Forecast
Spending
2007-2008 *
Planned
Spending
2008-2009
Planned
Spending
2009-2010
Planned
Spending
2010-2011
Firearms Licensing and Supporting Infrastructure
Budgetary 43.1
 45.6 45.6 45.6
Statutory (employee benefits plan) 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8
Contributions 12.7 14.5 14.5 14.5
Sub-total 58.7 62.9 62.9 62.9
Firearm Registration        
Budgetary 10.7 21.0 21.0 21.0
Statutory (employee benefits plan) 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.3
Contributions 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.3
Sub-total 11.7 23.6 23.6 23.6
Included in Main Estimates (gross) 70.4 86.5 86.5 86.5
Less: Respendable revenue 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 70.4 86.5 86.5 86.5
Adjustments:        
Funding reduction related to waiving of licensing fees 0.0 (10.0) (10.0) (10.0)
Supplementary Estimates: 5.6 ** 0.0 0.0 0.0
Budget Announcement:        
Lapse (12.1) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Adjustments (6.5) (10.0) (10.0) (10.0)
Total Planned Spending 63.9 76.5 76.5 76.5
Less: Non-Respendable revenue 8.1 *** 22.2 24.6 24.6
Plus: Cost of services received without charge 4.2 3.7 4.1 4.0
Total Spending 60.0 58.0 56.0 55.9
Full-time Equivalents 403 427 427 427

Note: * Forecast spending has been restated to reflect the 2008-2009 revised Program Activity Architecture.
** Included within the Supplementary Estimates for CAFC is $4.0M to enhance screening of first-time firearms licence applicants and $1.6M in Operating Budget Carry Forward.
*** An amnesty for collection of fees from firearm owners who need to renew their licence was announced on May 17, 2006 for a two-year period ending in May 2008, resulting in a significant reduction in planned revenues.


Table 2: Services Received Without Charge
($ millions) 2008-2009
Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) 1.7
Contribution covering employees’ share of insurance premiums and expenditures paid by TBS (excluding revolving funds) 2.0
Total 2008-2009 Services received without charge 3.7



Table 3: Sources of Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue
Non-Respendable Revenue

($ millions)

 Forecast
Revenue
2007-2008*		 Planned
Revenue
2008-2009		 Planned
Revenue
2009-2010		 Planned
Revenue
2010-2011
Firearms Licensing and Supporting Infrastructure
Licensing activities
Individual licences activities
5.7
19.3
21.7
21.7
Business licences activities
0.1
0.6
0.6
0.6
Non-Resident Declarations
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
Miscellaneous (Authorizations, etc)
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
Sub-total
8.1
22.2
24.6
24.6
Firearm Registration
Miscellaneous revenue
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Miscellaneous (as per Public Accounts)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total Non-respendable Revenues
8.1
22.2
24.6
24.6

Note: *An amnesty for collection of fees from firearm owners who need to renew their licence was announced on May 17, 2006 for a two-year period ending in May 2008, resulting in a significant decrease in revenue for 2007-2008.


Table 4: User Fees
Name of User Fee
Fee Type
Fee Setting Authority
Reason for Fee Introduction or Amendment
Effective Date of Planned Change To Take Effect
Planned Consultation and Review Process
Business Licences
Regulatory
Firearms Fees Regulations
N/A
N/A
See explanation below
Individual Licences
Regulatory
Firearms Fees Regulations
N/A
N/A
See explanation below
Registration Certificates
Regulatory
Firearms Fees Regulations
N/A
N/A
See explanation below
Authorizations
Regulatory
Firearms Fees Regulations
N/A
N/A
See explanation below
Non-resident Permits
Regulatory
Firearms Fees Regulations
N/A
N/A
RCMP will work with CBSA to develop consultation mechanism.

Explanations:

  1. Firearms licences are renewable every five years. On May 17, 2006, the Government waived the fee to renew a licence or modify licence privileges until May 17, 2008. As well, the fee to renew a minor’s licence had been waived until May 17, 2008.
  2. Fees to register firearms were waived by the Federal Government in May 2004.
  3. A Non-resident firearms declaration, confirmed by a customs officer, is deemed to be a temporary licence valid for a period up to 60 days.
  4. The methodology for planned consultations and review process pertaining to published standards needs to be reevaluated following transition of the CAFC into the RCMP.

Table 5: Major Regulatory Initiatives
Regulations
Expected Results

The following Regulations pertaining to Bill C-10A (An Act to amend the Firearms Act and Criminal Code) have not been implemented:

  • Gun Show Regulations: scheduled to come into force November 30, 2008;
  • Firearms Marking Regulations: scheduled to come into force on December 1, 2009;
  • Public Agents Firearms Regulations: partially implemented. The sections that require public agencies to report their inventories of firearms to the Registrar will come into force October 31, 2008;
  • Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Individuals): partially implemented. The sections that are in force deal with the importation of firearms and declaration requirements at the border. The sections that are not yet in force are dependant on and coincide with the coming into force of sections of the Firearms Act which are not yet in force;
  • Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses): not in force. The Regulations are dependent on and coincide with the coming into force of sections of the Firearms Act which are not yet in force.
The purpose of the Regulations are:
  • Facilitate public compliance with the Firearms Program
  • Improve administrative efficiency
  • Reduce costs
  • Meet international obligations



Table 6: Details on Transfer Payments Programs

($ millions)
Forecast
Spending
2007-2008
Planned
Spending
2008-2009
Planned
Spending
2009-2010
Planned
Spending
2010-2011
Contributions
Firearms Licensing and Supporting Infrastructure
Contributions to the provinces and territories and to Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations (not for profit) 12.8 14.5 14.5 14.5
Firearm Registration
Contributions to the provinces and territories and to Aboriginal and/or other communities and organizations (not for profit) 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.3
Total Contributions 12.8 15.8 15.8 15.8



Table 7: Alternative Service Delivery
A stop work order was issued to CGI Ltd. in relation to an upgrade to the Canadian Firearms Information System (CFIS II), in April 2006 and the contract was terminated in October 2006. A proposal to outsource the business operations of the Central Processing Site in Miramichi, NB is no longer being considered.
Name of ASD Initiative
Current Status
Projected Implementation Date
Contact
Canada Firearms Centre – operation of the Central Processing Site (CPS) in Miramichi, New Brunswick
Cancelled
N/A

Information concerning the status of the Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) initiative can be found online at:

www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20062007/p3a_e.asp


Table 8: Evaluations
1. Name of Evaluation
2. Evaluation Type
3. Status
4. Expected Completion Date
5. Electronic Link to Internal Audit and Evaluation Plan:
Canadian Firearms Program
Formative Evaluation
Ongoing
April 2008
N/A


Table 9: Internal Audits
1. Name of Internal Audit
2. Audit Type
3. Status
4. Expected Completion Date
5. Electronic Link to Report
Canada Firearms Centre
Assurance Engagement
Ongoing
May 2008
N/A


Table 11: Canadian Firearms Program: Federal Government Costs and Anticipated Planned Spending Requirements

In response to Recommendation 4.27 of the May 2006 Auditor General Report on the Canadian Firearms Program, direct and indirect costs are defined as follows:

Direct Costs: represent those reimbursed by CAFC to its partners for services/activities provided in support of the Program and agreed upon through a Memorandum of Agreement.

Indirect Costs: certain costs of the Canadian Firearms Program incurred by federal partners that are not reimbursed by CAFC (see Auditor General Report – Definitions). Indirect costs can be sub-divided into two categories: those costs incurred and not reimbursed by the Centre. An example would be collective bargaining salary increases that are passed on to departments by Treasury Board or, overhead costs for ministerial or infrastructure support. Secondly, indirect costs can be those that are received without charge such as accommodation and employee benefits to, for example, the Public Service Dental Plan.
Organization

($ millions)
Past Expenditure
(1995-1996 to 2006-2007)
Forecast Spending
2007-2008
Planned
Spending
2008-2009
Planned
Spending
2009-2010
Planned
Spending
2010-2011
Direct Costs:
Canada Firearms Centre
726.1
48.5
58.2
58.2
58.2
Royal Canadian Mounted Police 1
117.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Other Federal Government Departments (costs reimbursed by CAFC):
Canada Border Services Agency
22.3
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
Department of Justice
2.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
Public Works and Government Services Canada
1.8
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
Human Resources Development Canada 2
32.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Transfer payments to Provinces
202.0
12.6
15.5
15.5
15.5
Contribution payments to Aboriginal Communities, Other Communities
2.0
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
Total Direct Costs:
1,106.1
63.9
76.5
76.5
76.5
Costs not reimbursed by Canada Firearms Centre:
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Canada
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
4.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Royal Canadian Mounted Police – NWEST
8.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Canada Border Services Agency
7.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Correctional Service Canada
45.5
9.3
9.3
9.3
9.3
National Parole Board
6.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
Department of Justice
11.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
International Trade Canada
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Public Works & Government Services Canada
16.8
2.1
1.7
2.1
2.0
Other
10.9
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
Total Indirect Costs:
112.4
14.4
14.2
14.6
14.5
Total Program Costs
1,281.5
78.3
90.7
91.1
91.0
Net Revenues 3
(128.4)
(8.1)
(22.2)
(24.6)
(24.6)
Net Program Costs
1,090.1
70.2
68.5
66.5
66.4

Note: 1 Reflects direct costs reimbursed by DOJ/CAFC prior to May 17, 2006 to the RCMP. Starting with 2006-2007, direct and indirect costs incurred by the RCMP in support of the Firearms Program will be included within CAFC’s direct operating costs.
2 HRDC no longer provides support services to CAFC for the Central Processing Site in Miramichi, N.B.
3 Revenues are credited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and are not available as offsets to expenditures.
Note: Please refer to Table on Horizontal Initiatives for explanations of expected results, planned spending and indirect costs not reimbursed by CAFC reported by the Centre's federal partners to substantiate estimated planned spending requirements related to the delivery of their portion of the Firearms Program. Expenditures are rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand, e.g. $75,000 is rounded up to $0.1 million, and $45,000 is rounded down to $0.0 million.



Date Modified: 2008-02-12
 
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