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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

Program Activity: Statutory Payment

Program Activity: Payments Applicable to All Activities

Program Activity: Canadian Firearms Centre

Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

Strategic Outcome: N/A

Program Activity: Statutory Payment

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

Start date: 1959

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

Description: The PCA is a defined benefit pension plan whose purpose 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 this Act.

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

Program Activity: Statutory Payment
($ millions)
  Forecast Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Planned Spending
2012-2013
Total Grants        
Total Contributions        
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 18.0 17.0  16.0 15.0
Total Transfer Payments 18.0 17.0  16.0 15.0

Planned evaluations: Funding requirements for this program were reviewed as a part of the comprehensive strategic review conducted by the Force in 2008. The reduced funding requirements for this payment are reflected in these estimates.


Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

Strategic Outcome: Grants and Contribution Payments Applicable to All Activities

Program Activity: Payments Applicable to All Activities

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to compensate members of the RCMP for injuries received in the performance of their duties.

Start date: July 8, 1959

End date: Ongoing

Description: This program significantly contributes to the higher level expected results of the organization's mandate in that it protects members of the organization in a real way in the event they become disabled as a result of carrying out the duties and activities associated with endeavouring to provide safe homes and safe communities for Canadians. This program provides both financial and health care assistance to members of the RCMP who, die or suffer a permanent work-related illness or injury, leading to a loss of quality of life.

Expected results: Eligible clients are appropriately compensated for the non-economic effects of a service-related illness/injury and/or death.

Program Activity: Payments Applicable to All Activities
($ millions)
  Forecast Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Planned Spending
2012-2013
Total Grants 82.0 82.8  89.5 89.5
Total Contributions        
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
Total Transfer Payments 82.0 82.8  89.5 89.5

Planned evaluations: Funding requirements for all quasi-statutory payments such as this grant are under review by the Department of Finance.


Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

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: Canadian Firearms Centre
($ millions)
  Forecast Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Planned Spending
2012-2013
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: An evaluation has been undertaken in FY 2009-2010 in preparation for a Treasury Board Submission in 2010 to renew the Terms and Conditions for this Contribution.