2021-22 Main Estimates – Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Date: February 10th, 2021
Classification: Unclassified
Branch / Agency: RCMP
Proposed Response:
- The RCMP is seeking $3,439.7 million in 2021-22 Main Estimates which represent a decrease of $76.8 million or 2% from the previous year.
- The decrease is primarily related to adjustments in statutory authorities for Employee Benefit Plans which do not impact RCMP policing services and operations.
Financial Implications:
- These Main Estimates include an increase of $33.0 million for compensation adjustments for Public Service Employees and Civilian Members as per the new Collective Agreements.
- An increase of $17.1 million is in support of the Foundational Improvements to Federal Policing Investigative Capacity and Capability Initiative.
- An increase of $14.9 million is in support of the advancement of the Ensuring Security and Prosperity in the Digital Age and the implementation of the second phase of the National Cybercrime Solution Information Management/Information Technology Project.
- This new funding is offset by a $119.9 million decrease in Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) statutory authorities as a result of changes in the attribution of RCMP members and Public Service Employees, as well as changes in their respective rates.
- A decrease of $24.0 million is related to sunsetting funding for the settlement of a class action lawsuit related to harassment and discrimination of female employees in the workplace.
- A decrease of $10.6 million is related to sunsetting funding for the Ontario, Quebec and National Capital Region Radio Renewal initiative.
Background:
The RCMP is seeking $3,439.7 million in spending authority in the 2021-22 Main Estimates.
(in millions of dollars) |
2021-22 |
Variance from |
|---|---|---|
Vote 1, Operating expenditures |
2,642.7 |
32.0 |
Vote 5, Capital expenditures |
251.9 |
2.7 |
Vote 10, Grants and Contribution |
195.0 |
(0.4) |
Total Voted |
3,089.7 |
34.3 |
Statutory (EBP) |
350.0 |
(111.1) |
Total Budgetary |
3,439.7 |
(76.8) |
The main items comprising the ($76.8) million are:
- An increase of $33.0 million (incl. EBP) related to compensation adjustments for Public Service Employees and Civilian Members as per the new Collective Agreements.
- An increase of $17.1 million (incl. EBP) in support of the Foundational Improvements to Federal Policing Investigative Capacity and Capability Initiative. The funding will improve investigative capability across its broad mandate, including transnational serious and organized crime, national security, and cybercrime, while specifically addressing gaps in capabilities specific to money laundering /proceeds of crime investigation.
- An increase of $14.9 million (incl. EBP) in support of the advancement of the Ensuring Security and Prosperity in the Digital age and the implementation of the second phase of the National Cybercrime Solution Information Management/Information Technology Project. The RCMP is to receive funding to implement and maintain the National Cybercrime Solution (NCS), which will provide the National Cybercrime Unit (NC3) with the required IM/IT functionality to receive, store, analyze and share cybercrime data through three main sub-systems. In addition, the RCMP will also receive funding to create the NC3 Public Reporting Team, as well as to develop and maintain a Public Reporting Website.
- Lastly, the RCMP is requesting an increase of $5.6 million (incl. EBP) to continue to establish the Independent Centre for Harassment Resolution. The establishment of the ICHR, a separate entity within the RCMP, will address gaps and concerns regarding the existing harassment complaint process. It will be responsible for implementing the full harassment resolution process, including workplace conflict management, investigations and decision-making.
- A $119.9 million decrease in Employee Benefit Plans (EBP) as a result of changes in the attribution of RCMP members and Public Service Employees, as well as changes in their respective rates. These adjustments are to align the EBP rates to the new effective EBP rates of 14.8% for Public Service Employees and 10.1% for Members of the RCMP. These rates will more accurately reflect the actual costs of statutory employer’s contributions to the Superannuation Plan, the Canada and the Quebec Pension Plans, Death Benefits and Employment Insurance accounts, as prescribed by the Treasury Board Secretariat.
- A decrease of $24.0 million related to sunsetting funding for the settlement of a class action lawsuit related to harassment and discrimination of female employees in the workplace. All claims have now been assessed and compensation awards have been paid in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
- A decrease of $10.6 million related to sunsetting funding for the Ontario, Quebec and National Capital Region Radio Renewal initiative. The RCMP received $88.7 million over five years (2019-20 to 2023-24) and $8.2 million ongoing to design, acquire and implement a new radio infrastructure system, replacing equipment at radio tower sites and dispatch centres in Ontario, Quebec, and the National Capital Region.
Contacts:
Prepared by: Denise Nesrallah, DG, Financial Management & Deputy Chief Financial Officer Tel. no.613-812-3828
Approved by: Jen O’Donoughue, Chief Financial Officer, 613-286-8016
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