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User Fees Reporting

User Fees


User Fee: Copies of textual documents and microforms, 105-mm microfiches of maps and architectural drawings, documents and archival records created in electronic formats by LAC staff

Fee Type: (O)

Fee-setting Authority: The Department of Canadian Heritage Act, sections 8 to 12

Date Last Modified: Published in Canada Gazette, Part 1, August 6, 2005

Performance Standards: Regular orders are processed within 30 days of receipt. For rush service, see Section C.

Performance Results: The processing standard of 30 days has been met at 95.9%. The processing standard for the rush service has been met at 94.75%.


($ thousands)
2009—2010 Planning Years
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
$392.9 $271.6 $2,127.4 2010—2011 $394.3 $2,180.5
2011—2012 $394.3 $2,235.2
2012—2013 $394.3 $2,290.9

C. Other Information:
The website www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/index-e.html contains more information regarding our services, prices and performance standards.

Rush Service

Copies of textual documents and microforms by LAC staff Copies of 105-mm microfiches, maps and architectural drawings produced by LAC staff
Please note that written requests cannot be processed in less than 5 working days due to the following factors: registration of requests; delay of 24 hours for delivery of documents from off-site storage; identification of requested documents by staff; special handling of archival documents.
Processing times apply once orders have been received in our services.
Please note that written requests cannot be processed in less than 7 working days due to the following factors: registration of requests; delay of 24 hours for delivery of documents from off-site storage; identification of requested documents by staff.
Processing times apply once orders have been received in our services.
Number of copies Response time Number of copies Response time
  In-person request Written request   In-person request Written request
100 Maximum of 100 copies per 24 hours 5 working days 50 Maximum of 50 copies per 24 hours 7 working days
500 to 999 5 working days 7 working days 250 to 499 5 to 10 working days 7 to 10 working days
1,000 to 1,999 10 working days 500 to 749 10 to 15 working days
2,000 to 2,999 15 working days 750 to 999 15 to 20 working days
3,000 to 3,999 20 working days 1,000 to 1,249 20 to 25 working days
4,000 to 4,999 25 working days 1,250 to 1,500 25 to 30 working days
5,000 to 6,000 30 working days    

User Fee: Copies of documents on microform produced by clients themselves

Fee Type: (O)

Fee-setting Authority: The Department of Canadian Heritage Act, sections 8 to 12

Date Last Modified: Published in Canada Gazette, Part 1, August 6, 2005

Performance Standards: Client Self-Service

Performance Results: Clients serve themselves. They pick up the microforms from the shelf and make their own copies.


($ thousands)
2009—2010 Planning Years
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
$60.5 $30.9 $88.0 2010—2011 $52.7 $90.2
2011—2012 $52.7 $92.5
2012—2013 $52.7 $94.8

User Fee: Service fee for reproduction of documents produced by private sector suppliers

Fee Type: (O)

Fee-setting Authority: The Department of Canadian Heritage Act, sections 8 to 12

Date Last Modified: Published in Canada Gazette, Part 1, August 6, 2005

Performance Standards: Upon receipt of request: For copied material, approximately 6 weeks; for uncopied material, approximately 10 to 12 weeks

Performance Results: The processing standard of 6 weeks for copied material has been met at 100%.


($ thousands)
2009—2010 Planning Years
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
$54.2 $41.4 $635.5 2010—2011 $56.0 $669.9
2011—2012 $56.0 $686.6
2012—2013 $56.0 $703.8

User Fee: Postage and handling

Fee Type: (O)

Fee-setting Authority: The Department of Canadian Heritage Act, sections 8 to 12

Date Last Modified: Published in Canada Gazette, Part 1, August 6, 2005

Performance Standards: Not applicable

Performance Results: Not applicable


($ thousands)
2009—2010 Planning Years
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
$33.8 $26.0 $51.5 2010—2011 $36.8 $52.8
2011—2012 $36.8 $54.0
2012—2013 $36.8 $55.5

User Fee: Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Ac

Fee Type: : (O)

Fee-setting Authority: Access to Information Act

Date Last Modified: 2007 (as a result of amendments to the Federal Accountability Act)

Performance Standards: 30 days, or within allowable time extensions

Performance Results: Access to Information Act: 96% of the formal requests were completed on time; Privacy Act: 100% of the formal requests were completed on time.


($ thousands)
2009—2010 Planning Years
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
$8.6 $8.2 $4,903.5 2010—2011 $10.2 $5,026.1
2011—2012 $10.2 $5,151.7
2012—2013 $10.2 $5,280.4


User Fees Totals
($ thousands)
  2009—2010 Planning Years
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
Sub-Total (R)       2010—2011    
2011—2012    
2012—2013    
Sub-Total (O) $550.0 $378.1 $7,824.0 2010—2011 $550.0 $8,019.5
2011—2012 $550.0 $8,220.0
2012—2013 $550.0 $8,425.4
Total $550.0 $378.1 $7,824.0 2010—2011 $550.0 $8,019.5
2011—2012 $550.0 $8,220.0
2012—2013 $550.0 $8,425.4

Template C - External Fees

External Fee Service Standard Performance Result Stakeholder Consultation
Copies of textual documents and microforms, 105-mm microfiches of maps and architectural drawings, documents and archival records created in electronic formats by LAC staff Regular orders are processed within 30 days of receipt. For rush service, see Table 6-A, Section C. The processing standard of 30 days has been met at 95.9%. The processing standard for the rush service has been met at 94.75%. During 2009—2010, stakeholder consultations were conducted with clients using the copying services at a distance and in person.
86.5% of clients using at-a-distance service were satisfied.
88.4% of clients using in-person service were satisfied.
Copies of documents on microform produced by clients themselves n/a Clients serve themselves. They pick up the microforms from the shelf and make their own copies.  
Service fee for reproduction of documents produced by private sector suppliers Upon receipt of request: for copied material, approx. 6 weeks; for uncopied material, approx. 10 to 12 weeks. The processing standard of 6 weeks for copied material has been met at 100%.
The processing standard of 10 to 12 weeks for uncopied material has been met at 100%
During 2009—2010, stakeholder consultations were conducted with clients using the copying services at a distance and in person.
86.5% of clients using at-a-distance service were satisfied.
88.4% of clients using in-person service were satisfied.

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