User Fees, Regulatory Charges and External Fees
- General and Financial Information by Fee
- Aviation Safety Regulatory Fees
- Marine Safety Regulatory Fees (inspections, surveys, services, etc.)
- Marine Safety, Ship Radio Inspection Program
- Airport Fees, Air Services Charges Regulations
- Airport Fees, Annual Registration of Mobile Equipment
- Section 2 of the Ministerial Regulations Authorization Order, Airport Vehicle Parking Charges Regulations
- Public Port Fees (Wharfage and Transfer, Berthage, Storage, Harbour Dues, Utilities and Other Services)
- Fees Charged for the Processing of Access Requests Filed Under the Access to Information Act
- Summary of Financial Information for All User Fees and Regulatory Charges
- External Fees
- Aviation Safety Regulatory Fees
- Marine Safety, Regulatory Fees for Inspections, Surveys, Services, etc.
- Marine Safety, Ship Radio Inspection Program
- Airports, Air Services Charges Regulations Fees: General Terminal Fees, Landing Fees, Aircraft Parking Charges, Emergency Response Services Charges
- Airports, Annual Registration of Mobile Equipment Used at Airports
- Airports, Vehicle Parking Charges
- Ports, Public Port Revenues: Wharfage and Transfers, Berthage, Storage, Harbour Dues, Utilities and Other Services
General and Financial Information by Fee
General information
| Fee name | Aviation Safety Regulatory Fees |
|---|---|
| Fee type | Regulatory |
| Fee-setting authority |
Paragraph 4.4(2) of the Aeronautics Act |
| Year introduced: | 1996 |
| Year last amended: |
2000 Subsequent amendments to regulations and/or fee reductions, if any, did not trigger the User Fees Act. |
| Performance standard | |
|
Performance results |
While Civil Aviation completed the national implementation of its Activity Tracking System (ATS), designed to track program-related activities including services with regulatory fees, not all services are yet captured in the ATS. As a result, Civil Aviation is only able to generate partial performance results at a national level for fiscal year 2014–15. Civil Aviation's target of delivering its services within the established service standards was 63% during fiscal year 2014–15. Based on data collected, the performance target was exceeded with a year-end global performance of 88%. |
| Other information |
Civil Aviation's ongoing communications and engagement strategies continue to foster awareness and understanding among stakeholders and Transport Canada Civil Aviation employees. Communications Centre representatives continue to address telephone and email enquiries from the general public on numerous subjects such as the Civil Aviation Program and its services and regulations. The Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System [CAIRS] continues to be a vehicle through which stakeholders can raise issues or concerns and offer compliments and suggestions for improvement to the Civil Aviation Program of Transport Canada, including service standards related to the Canadian Aviation Regulations, Part 104, charges. |
| Forecast revenue | Actual revenue | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 8,010,000 | 7,661,961 | 60,498,922 |
| Planning year | Forecast revenue | Estimated full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 8,573,500 | 48,830,777 |
| 2016–17 | 8,573,500 | 48,778,322 |
| 2017–18 | 8,573,500 | 48,778,322 |
| Fee name | Marine Safety Regulatory Fees (Inspections, Surveys, Services, etc.) |
|---|---|
| Fee type | Regulatory |
| Fee-setting authority |
Various regulations such as the Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees; Vessels Registry Fees Tariff. |
| Year introduced | 1995 |
| Year last amended |
2002 The last modifications of regulations pertaining to user fees were made on May 1, 2002. This did not trigger the User Fees Act, as that Act was not yet in force. Marine Safety recently increased its revenue due to the more consistent application of its standby fees pursuant to section 29 of the Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees Regulations. This did not trigger the User Fees Act since no regulatory provisions pertaining to user fees were amended. |
| Performance standard | Marine Safety completed a consultation and review process to revise Service Standards for its fees. Details are provided on Transport Canada's website: Service Standards for Marine Safety's Fees. |
|
Performance results |
Marine Safety and Security is currently investing in an online system, the Transport Canada Dispatch and Tracking System, which will strengthen oversight and management capabilities and consolidate a number of business lines within the organization. It will expand on the Marine Safety Dispatch and Tracking System, released in April 2013, which measures the performance of Vessel Inspection and Certification Services. This new system will enhance Marine Safety and Security's ability to track the performance results against documented service standards of other marine safety-related services, as well as compliance monitoring inspections. This new integrated system will be implemented in different phases for different business lines, with the first phase expected to be complete by mid-2016 and the final phase in 2018. 2014–15 performance results are available for Vessel Inspection and Certification Services for which a fee is levied pursuant to the Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees. Performance for these standards exceeds 85%. |
| Other information |
Variance in revenue is due to a higher than forecasted level of inspections. A complaint mechanism policy, "Handling of complaints related to Marine Safety User Fees and applicable service standards," is available on Transport Canada's website. Full or partial costs of services such as monitoring compliance, enforcing safety operational standards, establishing legislation, regulations and standards, and pollution prevention were considered to benefit the general taxpayer and are not subject to user fees. |
| Forecast revenue | Actual revenue | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 10,429,000 | 12,217,460 | 46,291,402 |
| Planning year | Forecast revenue | Estimated full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 11,342,030 | 46,720,999 |
| 2016–17 | 11,342,030 | 46,720,999 |
| 2017–18 | 11,342,030 | 46,720,999 |
| Fee name | Marine Safety, Ship Radio Inspection Program |
|---|---|
| Fee type | Regulatory |
| Fee-setting authority |
Canada Shipping Act, 2001
|
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Year last amended |
1978 Subsequent amendments to regulations and/or fee reductions did not trigger the User Fees Act. |
|
Performance standard |
The Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act give Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security the authority to regulate maritime radio communication equipment on board for the purpose of distress alerting, safety and bridge-to-bridge communications. Transport Canada will provide a complete and satisfactory inspection and issue or endorse a radio inspection certificate within five working days. |
| Performance results | In 2014–15, sign-off on a complete and satisfactory inspection and the issuance of a radio inspection certificate was provided within five working days more than 90% of the time. |
| Other information |
Funding of the Ship Radio Inspection Program is covered by a Memorandum of Understanding between Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Revenues from user fees currently represent cost-recovery of overtime and travel costs and do not represent the full costs of the program. Full costs also include the costs for the program manager, a share of internal services costs and amortization costs of the ship radio inspection equipment. Variance: The revenue includes the $30K reimbursed to Transport Canada from Fisheries and Oceans Canada since the department did not spend the full 460K received at the beginning of the year. For 2015–16 and beyond, this $30K has been removed from revenues. In addition, since the cost is expected to increase by 4% from 2014–15 Transport Canada is assuming that revenues will also increase by 4%. A complaint mechanism policy, "Handling of complaints related to Marine Safety User Fees and applicable service standards," is available on Transport Canada's website. |
| Forecast revenue | Actual revenue | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 48,000 | 70,997 | 774,557 |
| Planning year | Forecast revenue | Estimated full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 42,636 | 812,911 |
| 2016–17 | 42,636 | 812,911 |
| 2017–18 | 42,636 | 812,911 |
| Fee name |
Airport Fees, Air Services Charges Regulations (General Terminal Fees, Landing Fees, Aircraft Parking Charges, Emergency Response Services Charges) |
|---|---|
| Fee type | Other products and services |
| Fee-setting authority |
Paragraph 4.4(2) of the Aeronautics Act Section 2 of the Ministerial Regulations Authorization Order — Air Services Charges Regulations |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Year last amended | 2003 Subsequent amendments to regulations and/or fee reductions, if any, did not trigger the User Fees Act. |
| Performance standard | Airports National Service Standards are available on the Transport Canada website. |
| Performance results | Performance met the standards more than 90% of the time. |
| Other information |
Data includes Transport Canada-owned and -operated airports only. Complaint mechanisms enabling feedback from members of the public and stakeholders have been establishe. Mechanisms are incorporated into each service standard and are included on the Transport Canada website for service standards related to airports operated by Transport Canada or on its behalf. |
| Forecast revenue | Actual revenue | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 7,590,000 | 6,735,534 | 30,353,436 |
| Planning year | Forecast revenue | Estimated full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 6,705,816 | 29,820,915 |
| 2016–17 | 6,924,992 | 30,093,050 |
| 2017–18 | 6,944,404 | 30,198,499 |
| Fee name | Airport Fees, Annual Registration of Mobile Equipment |
|---|---|
| Fee type | Other products and services |
| Fee-setting authority | |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Year last amended |
2004 Subsequent amendments to regulations and/or fee reductions, if any, did not trigger the User Fees Act. |
| Performance standard | Airports National Service Standards are available on the Transport Canada website. |
| Performance results | Performance met the standards more than 90% of the time. |
| Other information | Complaint mechanisms enabling feedback from members of the public and stakeholders have been established. Mechanisms are incorporated into each service standard, and are included on the Transport Canada website for service standards related to airports operated by Transport Canada or on its behalf. |
| Forecast revenue | Actual revenue | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | 830 | 2,523 |
| Planning year | Forecast revenue | Estimated full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 787 | 2,457 |
| 2016–17 | 792 | 2,491 |
| 2017–18 | 796 | 2,379 |
| Fee name | Airport Vehicle Parking Charges |
|---|---|
| Fee type | Other products and services |
| Fee-setting authority | |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Year last amended | 2012 Subsequent amendments to regulations and/or fee reductions, if any, did not trigger the User Fees Act. |
| Performance standard | Airports National Service Standards are available on the Transport Canada website. |
| Performance results | Performance met the standards more than 90% of the time except at one airport where performance did not meet the standards. |
| Other information |
Data includes Transport Canada-owned and -operated airports only. Complaint mechanisms enabling feedback from members of the public and stakeholders have been established. Mechanisms are incorporated into each service standard and are included on the Transport Canada website for service standards related to airports operated by Transport Canada or on its behalf. At one airport, several complaints were received because of the lack of parking, but a parking redevelopment project in summer 2015 will rectify the situation. |
| Forecast revenue | Actual revenue | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 351,000 | 415,587 | 1,367,274 |
| Planning year | Forecast revenue | Estimated full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 372,644 | 1,334,417 |
| 2016–17 | 374,193 | 1,351,208 |
| 2017–18 | 375,758 | 1,295,347 |
| Fee name | Public Port Fees (Wharfage and Transfers, Berthage, Storage, Harbour Dues, Utilities and Other Services) |
|---|---|
| Fee type | Other products and services |
| Fee-setting authority | |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Year last amended | 2004 |
| Performance standard |
Public Ports and Public Port Facilities National Service Standards are posted on Transport Canada's website. Performance results Performance met the standards more than 90% of the time. |
| Other information |
Data includes Transport Canada-owned and operated ports only. A complaint mechanism has been implemented through feedback on Transport Canada's website for service standards related to public ports and public port facilities. Other dispute mechanisms are in place and built into each service standard. |
| Forecast revenue | Actual revenue | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 6,639,000 | 7,366,800 | 26,987,927 |
| Planning year | Forecast revenue | Estimated full cost* |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 7,907,379 | 39,512,614 |
| 2016–17 | 7,841,887 | 26,951,094 |
| 2017–18 | 7,845,061 | 17,220,596 |
* Estimated full cost for fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 include amounts for Port Asset Management Project
| Fee name | Fees Charged for the Processing of Access Requests Filed Under the Access to Information Act |
|---|---|
| Fee type | Other products and services |
| Fee-setting authority | Access to Information Act |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Year last amended |
1992 Subsequent amendments to the Act and regulations did not trigger the User Fees Act. |
| Performance standard | Service Standards are included in the Access to information Act, section 7. Response is provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the Act. Notice of extension is to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request. |
| Performance results | Transport Canada's Access to Information on-time response rate in 2014–15 was 87%. This result reflects Transport Canada's commitment to ensuring that every reasonable effort is made to complete requests in a timely manner and to meet its commitments to requestors. |
| Other information |
The information track is for completed requests only, and represents both application fees for 994 requests and search fees for 13 requests. It does not include payments received last year for requests that are still active and carried over into fiscal year 2015. Under the Access to Information Act, fees under $25.00 may be waived when deemed to be in the public interest; there is also discretion to waive application fees in keeping with the principle of duty to assist. Fees waived during 2014–15 represented $1,936 (both search fees and application fees). Cost information is based on the 2014–15 Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act. User Fee financial information includes adjustments to a full cost base in accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat's Guide to Costing. Of note, in March 2015, the Federal Court issued its decision in the case of Information Commissioner v. Attorney General of Canada. The Information Commissioner requested that the Court determine whether electronic records are "non-computerized records" for the purposes of search and preparation fees authorized by the Access to Information Regulations. The court agreed with the Commissioner's submission, and the Treasury Board Secretariat has instructed institutions to no longer charge fees for search and preparation of electronic records. This decision is expected to have implications on fees collected in future years. |
| Forecast revenue | Actual revenue | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 6,000 | 28,919 | 3,076,330 |
| Planning year | Forecast revenue | Estimated full cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 8,000 | 3,533,180 |
| 2016–17 | 8,000 | 3,533,180 |
| 2017–18 | 8,000 | 3,533,180 |
Summary of Financial Information for All User Fees and Regulatory Charges
Summary of Financial Information for All User Fees and Regulatory Charges, 2014–15 (dollars)
| Forecast revenue | Actual revenue | Full cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subtotal regulatory | 18,487,000 | 19,950,417 | 107,564,882 |
| Subtotal other products and services | 14,589,000 | 14,547,670 | 61,787,490 |
| Total | 33,076,000 | 34,498,087 | 169,352,372 |
Summary of Financial Information for All User Fees and Regulatory Charges, 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2017–18 (dollars)
| Planning year | Forecast revenue | Estimated full cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory subtotal | 2015–16 | 19,958,166 | 96,364,687 |
| 2016–17 | 19,958,166 | 96,312,231 | |
| 2017–18 | 19,958,166 | 96,312,231 | |
| Other products and services subtotal | 2015–16 | 14,994,626 | 74,203,583 |
| 2016–17 | 15,149,864 | 61,931,022 | |
| 2017–18 | 15,174,020 | 52,250,000 | |
| Total, all fee types | 2015–16 | 34,952,793 | 170,568,269 |
| 2016–17 | 35,108,031 | 158,243,254 | |
| 2017–18 | 35,132,186 | 148,562,232 |
Notes
According to the prevailing legal opinion, when the introduction or most recent amendment of a user fee or regulatory charge occurred before March 31, 2004:
- the performance standard, if provided, would not have received parliamentary review; and
- the performance standard, if provided, may not respect all established requirements under the User Fees Act (e.g., international comparison or independent complaint address); and
- the performance result, if provided, is not legally subject to section 5.1 of the User Fees Act regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.
(Policy on Service Standards for External Fees)
| External fee name | Aviation Safety Regulatory Fees |
|---|---|
| Service standard | |
| Performance results |
While Civil Aviation completed the national implementation of its Activity Tracking System (ATS) designed to track program-related activities including services with regulatory fees, not all services are captured yet in the ATS. As a result, Civil Aviation is only able to generate partial performance results at a national level for fiscal year 2014–15. Civil Aviation's target for delivering its services within the established service standards was 63% during fiscal year 2014–15. Based on data collected, the performance target was exceeded with a year-end global performance of 88%. |
| Stakeholder consultation in 2014–15 or prior fiscal years |
Civil Aviation continues to raise awareness and understanding of stakeholders through Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council meetings and of Transport Canada Civil Aviation employees through training sessions and other communication channels. Ongoing feedback (and consultations as required) is done through Council meetings and Transport Canada's website for service standards related to the Canadian Aviation Regulation, Part 104, charges using the Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System feedback application. |
| Other information | A review of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, Part 104, is currently underway to determine whether the fees remain in line with current operating costs. |
| External fee name | Marine Safety, Regulatory Fees for Inspections, Surveys, Services, etc. |
|---|---|
| Service standard | Marine Safety's Service Standards |
| Performance results | 2014–15 performance results are available for Vessel Inspection and Certification Services, for which a fee is levied pursuant to the Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees. Performance for these standards exceeds 85%. |
| Stakeholder consultation in 2014–15 or prior fiscal years | At the spring 2014 Canadian Marine Advisory Council meetings, Marine Safety provided an update on its review of user fees to stakeholders. |
| Other information | Marine Safety and Security is currently investing in an online system, the Transport Canada Dispatch and Tracking System, which will strengthen oversight and management capabilities and consolidate a number of business lines within the organization. It will expand on the Marine Safety Dispatch and Tracking System, released in April 2013, which measures the performance of Vessel Inspection and Certification Services. This new system will enhance Marine Safety and Security's ability to track the performance results against documented service standards of other marine safety-related services, as well as compliance monitoring inspections. This new integrated system will be implemented in different phases for different business lines with the first phase expected to be complete by mid–2016 and the final phase in 2018. |
| External fee name | |
|---|---|
|
Service standard |
The Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act give Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security the authority to regulate maritime radio communication equipment on board for the purpose of distress alerting, safety and bridge-to-bridge communications. Transport Canada will provide a complete and satisfactory inspection and issue or endorse a radio inspection certificate within five working days. |
| Performance results | In 2014–15, sign-off on a complete and satisfactory inspection and the issuance of a radio inspection certificate was provided within five working days more than 90% of the time. |
| Stakeholder consultation in 2014–15 or prior fiscal years | A complaint mechanism is accessible on the Transport Canada website enabling feedback from members of the public and stakeholders. |
| Other information | Not applicable |
| External fee name | Airports, Air Services Charges Regulations Fees: General Terminal Fees, Landing Fees, Aircraft Parking Charges, Emergency Response Services Charges |
|---|---|
| Service standard | Airports National Service Standards |
| Performance results | Performance met standards more than 90% of the time. |
| Stakeholder consultation in 2014–15 or prior fiscal years |
Ongoing stakeholder consultations and feedback are managed through existing channels (tenant meetings, comment cards, etc.) at the various sites and on Transport Canada's website. Reviews of 2014–15 feedback have been satisfactory and no outstanding issues have been reported. In 2015–16, ongoing feedback will continue to be managed through the existing channels. Complaint mechanisms enabling feedback from members of the public and stakeholders have been established. Mechanisms are incorporated into each service standard and are included on the Transport Canada website for service standards related to airports operated by Transport Canada or on its behalf. |
| Other information | Not applicable |
| External fee name | Airports, Annual Registration of Mobile Equipment Used at Airports |
|---|---|
| Service standard | Airports National Service Standards |
| Performance results | Performance met standards more than 90% of the time. |
| Stakeholder consultation in 2014–15 or prior fiscal years |
Ongoing stakeholder consultations and feedback are managed through existing channels (tenant meetings, comment cards, etc.) at the various sites and on Transport Canada's website. Reviews of 2014–15 feedback have been satisfactory and no outstanding issues have been reported. In 2015–16, ongoing feedback will continue to be managed through the existing channels. Complaint mechanisms enabling feedback from members of the public and stakeholders have been established. Mechanisms are incorporated into each service standard and are included on the Transport Canada website for service standards related to airports operated by Transport Canada or on its behalf. |
| Other information | Not applicable |
| External fee name | Airports, Vehicle Parking Charges |
|---|---|
| Service standard | Airports National Service Standards |
| Performance results | Performance met standards more than 90% of the time except at one of the Transport Canada-owned and -operated airports where a redevelopment project will rectify the situation. |
| Stakeholder consultation in 2014–15 or prior fiscal years |
Ongoing stakeholder consultations and feedback are managed through existing channels (tenant meetings, comment cards, etc.) at the various sites and on Transport Canada's website. Reviews of 2014–15 feedback have been satisfactory and no outstanding issues have been reported. In 2015–16, ongoing feedback will continue to be managed through the existing channels. Complaint mechanisms enabling feedback from members of the public and stakeholders have been established. Mechanisms are incorporated into each service standard and are included on the Transport Canada website for service standards related to airports operated by Transport Canada or on its behalf. |
| Other information | Not applicable |
| External fee name | Ports, Public Port Revenues: Wharfage and transfers, Berthage, Storage, Harbour Dues, Utilities and Other Services |
|---|---|
| Service standard | Public Ports National Service Standards |
| Performance results | Performance met standards more than 90% of the time. |
| Stakeholder consultation in 2014–15 or prior fiscal years |
Ongoing feedback is possible through on-site representation, by contacting the regional offices and through Transport Canada's website. Reviews of 2014–15 feedback have been satisfactory and there are no outstanding issues reported. In 2015–16, stakeholder feedback will continue to be managed through the existing channels. A complaint mechanism has been implemented through feedback on Transport Canada's website for service standards related to public ports and public port facilities. Other dispute mechanisms are in place and built into each service standard. |
| Other information | Not applicable |
Notes:
As established under the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:
- Service standards may not have received parliamentary review;
- Service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the User Fees Act(e.g. international comparison or independent complaint process); and
- Performance results are not legally subject to section 5.1 of the User Fees Act regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.