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User Fee: Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA)
Fee Type: Other products and services (O)
Fee-setting Authority: Access to Information Act s. 11(1)(a) and s. 11(1)(b)
Date Last Modified: 1992
Performance Standards: Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request. The ATIA provides fuller details.
Performance Results: On-time responses provided in 47% of requests completed during fiscal year 2009-2010.
2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
4.8 |
6.2 |
850.4 |
2012-2013 |
4.8 |
807.9 |
2013-2014 |
3.5 |
767.5 |
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2014-2015 |
3.0 |
729.1 |
Other Information:
Please note that according to the prevailing legal opinion, where the corresponding fee introduction or most recent modification occurred prior to March 31, 2004:
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2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
|
Subtotal Regulatory |
1.5 |
1.3 |
850.4 |
2012-2013 |
3.8 |
807.9 |
2013-2014 |
3.5 |
767.5 |
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2014-2015 |
3.0 |
729.1 |
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Subtotal Other Products and Services |
3.0 |
1.3 |
|
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Total |
4.5 |
2.6 |
External |
Service |
Performance |
Stakeholder |
---|---|---|---|
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the ATIA |
Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request. |
On-time responses provided in 47% of requests completed during fiscal year 2009-2010. |
The service standard is established by the ATIA and the Access to Information Regulations. Consultations with stakeholders were undertaken by the Department of Justice and the Treasury Board Secretariat for amendments made in 1986 and 1992. |
User Fee: Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations (NTNUMRs)
Fee Type: Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act
Date Last Modified: The Canada Mining Regulations (CMR) name was changed to Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in 2008. The regulations are currently in the process of modernization. The royalty sections of the NTNUMR were amended in 1999, but the remainder of the regulations were left as they were written in 1977. The metric system is being introduced in this round of amendments, thereby changing the fee schedule to reflect the amounts required by hectares instead of acres. The mining industry and other stakeholders were consulted by various methods of consultation and no complaints about the changes were submitted.
Performance Standards: Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation: NTNUMR amendments
Performance Results: All applications processed within set time lines.
2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
6,600 |
4,612 |
3,374 |
2012-2013 |
6,600 |
4,915 |
2013-2014 |
6,600 |
5,004 |
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2014-2015 |
6,600 |
5,094 |
Other Information:
Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development.
The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.
User Fee: Territorial Land Use
Fee Type: Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act and Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
Date Last Modified: 1996
Performance Standards: Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation
Performance Results: All permits were issued within the regulated time frame.
2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
139 |
34 |
122 |
2012-2013 |
139 |
502 |
2013-2014 |
139 |
511 |
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2014-2015 |
139 |
520 |
Other Information:
Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development.
The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.
User Fee: Territorial Lands
Fee Type: Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act
Date Last Modified: 1996
Performance Standards: Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.
Performance Results: Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.
2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
2,300 |
1,384 |
845 |
2012-2013 |
2,300 |
1,430 |
2013-2014 |
2,300 |
1,455 |
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2014-2015 |
2,300 |
1,482 |
Other Information:
Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development
The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.
User Fee: Frontier Lands Registration Regulations (FLRR)
Fee Type: Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority: Canada Petroleum Resource Act (CPRA)
Date Last Modified: 1988
Performance Standards: Standard requests to be processed within 10 working days. Requests that require additional research take additional time to process (requestor is advised of the delay at the time the request is made).Please refer to Schedule 15 of the (FLRR). The tariff of fees for a service set out these column is payable at the time the service is rendered. Where a fee is payable pursuant to these Regulations, it is payable to the Receiver General.
Performance Results: All standard requests were processed within the established timeline. A number of request necessitated further research which resulted in additional processing time. Please refer to Schedule 15 of the (FLRR). The fee for a service set out these column is payable at the time the service is rendered. Where a fee is payable pursuant to these Regulations, it is payable to the Receiver General.
2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
18 |
20 |
111 |
2012-2013 |
35 |
202 |
2013-2014 |
28 |
165 |
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2014-2015 |
27 |
162 |
Other Information:
Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development
The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.
User Fee: Territorial Quarrying
Fee Type: Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act and Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations
Date Last Modified: 2003
Performance Standards: The issuance of a quarrying permit leads to the granting of a Land Use Permit. As such, there is no time line set in regulations to process/issue/reject a quarrying permit application.
Performance Results: Permits are issued once pre-conditions are met.
2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2012-2013 |
0 |
0 |
2013-2014 |
0 |
0 |
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2014-2015 |
0 |
0 |
Other Information:
Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development
The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at the time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.
User Fee: Territorial Water
Fee Type: Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority: Northwest Territories Waters Act, Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act and Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
Date Last Modified: 1992, 2002 and 2003 respectively
Performance Standards: Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.
Performance Results: All permits and letter patent were issued once all pre-conditions were met.
2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
7 |
25 |
39 |
2012-2013 |
7 |
11 |
2013-2014 |
7 |
11 |
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2014-2015 |
7 |
12 |
Other Information:
Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development. The Water Regulations under the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act are currently in the process of being written. Industry and other stakeholders have not yet been extensively consulted. Changes to the fee structure are still under consideration..
The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.
User Fee: Territorial Coal
Fee Type: Regulatory
Fee-setting Authority: Territorial Lands Act
Date Last Modified: 2003
Performance Standards: Exploration permits are issued once consultations are complete.
Performance Results: Permits are issued upon completion of consultations.
2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2012-2013 |
0 |
0 |
2013-2014 |
0 |
0 |
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2014-2015 |
0 |
0 |
Other Information:
Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development
The 2009-2010 full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time. The Department is conducting a review of fees and costing methodology that may more appropriately reflect full cost of services.
|
2010-2011 ($ thousands) |
Planning Years ($ thousands) |
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Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
|
Subtotal Regulatory |
9,064 |
6,074 |
4,491 |
2011-2012 |
9,081 |
7,061 |
2012-2013 |
9,074 |
7,147 |
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2013-2014 |
9,073 |
7,270 |
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Subtotal Other Products and Services |
– |
– |
– |
2011-2012 |
– |
– |
2012-2013 |
– |
– |
||||
2013-2014 |
– |
– |
||||
Total |
9,064 |
6,074 |
4,491 |
2011-2012 |
9,081 |
7,061 |
2012-2013 |
9,074 |
7,147 |
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2013-2014 |
9,073 |
7,270 |
Policy on Service Standards for External Fees |
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External Fee |
Service Standard |
Performance Result |
Stakeholder Consultation |
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations (NTNUMRs) |
Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation: NTNUMR amendments |
All applications processed within set time lines. |
The Canada Mining Regulations (CMR) name was changed to Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in 2008. The regulations are currently in the process of modernization. The royalty sections of the NTNUMRs were amended in 1999, but the remainder of the regulations were left as they were written in 1977. The metric system is being introduced in this round of amendments, thereby changing the fee schedule to reflect the amounts required by hectares instead of acres. The mining industry and other stakeholders were consulted by various methods of consultation and no complaints about the changes were submitted. |
Territorial Land Use |
Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation. |
All permits were issued within the regulated time frame. |
Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora. |
Territorial Lands |
Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process. |
All lease and letter patent were issued once all pre-conditions were met (e.g. environmental assessment decisions, lease negotiations). |
Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora. |
Frontier Lands Registration |
Standard requests to be processed within ten working days. Requests that require additional research will take additional time to be processed (requestor to be advised of the delay at the time the request is made). |
All standard requests were processed within the established timeline. A number of request necessitated further research which resulted in additional processing time. |
Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora. |
Territorial Quarrying |
A quarry permit gives the right for an area and is issued under its own regulations. You can have a quarrying permit on its own. However, you must have a Land Use Permit to take any material from the quarry. As such, there is no time line set in regulations to process/issue/reject a quarrying permit application |
Permits are issued once pre-conditions are met. |
Applications are sent to the Nunavut Impact Review Board and to various stakeholders specific to the area of the application for a period of up to 30 days. Stakeholders include communities, Inuit organizations, third-party interests and Federal and Territorial government departments. |
Territorial Coal |
Exploration permits are issued once consultations are complete. |
Permits are issued upon completion of consultations. |
Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora. |