Strategic outcome, program or core responsibility descriptions
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Core responsibility: Internal Services
Internal Services are those groups of related activities and resources that the Federal Government considers to be services in support of programs and/or required to meet corporate obligations of an organization. Internal Services refer to the activities and resources of ten distinct services that support program delivery in the organization, regardless of the Internal Services delivery model in a department. These services are: Acquisition Management Services, Communications Services, Financial Management Services, Human Resources Management Services, Information Management Services, Information Technology Services, Legal Services, Materiel Management Services, Management and Oversight Services, Real Property Management Services.
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Core responsibility 1: Emergency Management
Public Safety works to strengthen national emergency preparedness to help prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events. Public Safety provides resources and expertise to Canadian communities in support of emergency preparedness, disaster mitigation and recovery.
Core responsibility 2: Community Safety
Public Safety provides national coordination to help Canadian communities and stakeholders respond to crime and build community resilience, promote the safety and security of Canadian communities and institutions, enhance the integrity of Canada's borders, and support the provision of policing services to Indigenous communities.
Core responsibility 3: National Security
Public Safety develops policy, legislation and programs to support Canada's capacity to respond to a range of national security threats directed against Canadians, our critical infrastructure and our cyber systems while advancing national counter terrorism efforts.
Core responsibility 4: Internal Services
See introductory text.
Canada Border Service Agency
Core responsibility 1: Border Management
The Canada Border Service Agency assesses risk to identify threats, manages the free flow of admissible travellers and commercial goods into, through and out of Canada, and manages non-compliance.
Core responsibility 2: Border Enforcement
The Canada Border Service Agency contributes to Canada’s security by supporting the immigration and refugee system when determining a person’s admissibility to Canada, taking the appropriate immigration enforcement actions when necessary, and supporting the prosecution of persons who violate our laws.
Core responsibility 3: Internal Services
See introductory text.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Core responsibility 1: Security and Intelligence
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service protects Canada’s national and international security and prosperity interests and the safety of Canadians through intelligence. Canadian Security Intelligence Service achieves this by collecting, analyzing and reporting threat-related information, in accordance with legislation and ministerial direction. Canadian Security Intelligence Service intelligence and advice provided to the Government of Canada and its partners informs decisions regarding policies and programs, national security-related investigations, government and immigration security screening activities, and the defence of Canada. In instances where Canadian Security Intelligence Service has reasonable grounds to believe there is a threat to the security of Canada, Canadian Security Intelligence Service may also take measures to reduce the threat.
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Strategic outcome 1
Public Confidence in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Program 1.1: Civilian review of Royal Canadian Mounted Police members' conduct in the performance of their duties
The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is an independent agency created by Parliament to provide fair and independent civilian review of Royal Canadian Mounted Police members’ conduct in the performance of their duties. The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission accomplishes this by receiving complaints from the public about the conduct of Royal Canadian Mounted Police members and monitoring the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s investigations of such complaints. Where a complainant is not satisfied with the outcome of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s response to a complaint, a request can be made to the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for an independent review of the members' conduct and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s handling of the matter. In reviewing complaints, the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission may find that it is satisfied with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police handling of the complaint or it may make findings and recommendations to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner and the Minister of Public Safety with respect to matters addressed in the complaint. The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission also conducts reviews of specified Royal Canadian Mounted Police activities, reports to provinces which contract Royal Canadian Mounted Police services, conducts research, program outreach and public education, and provides independent observers to investigations of serious incidents involving Royal Canadian Mounted Police members.
Strategic outcome 2
The following program supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.
Program 2.1: Internal Services
See introductory text.
Correctional Service of Canada
Core responsibility 1: Care and Custody
Correctional Service of Canada provides for the safety, security and humane care of inmates, including day-to-day needs of inmates such as food, clothing, accommodation, mental health services, and physical health care. It also includes security measures within institutions such as drug interdiction, and appropriate control practices to prevent incidents.
Core responsibility 2: Correctional Interventions
Correctional Service of Canada conducts assessment activities and program interventions to support federal offenders' rehabilitation and facilitate their reintegration into the community as law-abiding citizens. Correctional Service of Canada also engages Canadian citizens as partners in its correctional mandate, and provides outreach to victims of crime.
Core responsibility 3: Community Supervision
Correctional Service of Canada supervises offenders in the community and provides structure and services to support their safe and successful reintegration into the community. Services include accommodation options, community health services, and the establishment of community partnerships. Correctional Service of Canada manages offenders on parole, statutory release, and long-term supervision orders.
Core responsibility 4: Internal Services
See introductory text.
Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada
Core responsibility 1: Independent Oversight of Federal Corrections
The Office of the Correctional Investigator conducts investigations of complaints directed to the Correctional Service of Canada by individual federal incarcerated or supervised offenders, and carries out systemic investigations of issues that affect large numbers of federal offenders. The Office of the Correctional Investigator reviews all Correctional Service of Canada investigations of deaths in custody and serious bodily injury cases to ensure Correctional Service of Canada compliance with law and policy and conducts reviews of all use of force incidents. The Office of the Correctional Investigator’s investigative activities support a safe, lawful and humane federal correctional practice to ensure that federal correctional decisions and practices are in compliance with human rights, law, policy, and are fair.
Core responsibility 2: Internal Services
See introductory text.
Parole Board of Canada
Core responsibility 1: Conditional Release Decisions
Conditional release is based on the principle that community safety is enhanced by the gradual release of offenders to the community when appropriate. Quality decisions based on the risk of re-offending in conjunction with effective programs and treatment, and effective community supervision all contribute to the process. Through this core responsibility, Parole Board of Canada staff provides timely, accurate information for Board member decision-making, and develops training and policies that are essential tools for risk assessment and decision-making.
Core responsibility 2: Conditional Release Openness and Accountability
This core responsibility ensures that the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) operates in an open and accountable manner, consistent with the provisions of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. This core responsibility works with victims of crime and the general public by providing information, including access to the Parole Board of Canada’s registry of decisions, as well as providing assistance for observers at hearings. The core responsibility also works to encourage citizen engagement, investigates tragic incidents in the community, monitors the Parole Board of Canada’s performance and reports on conditional release processes.
Core responsibility 3: Record Suspension Decisions/Clemency Recommendations
A record suspension is designed to support the successful reintegration of an individual into society where appropriate. It is a formal attempt to remove the stigma of a criminal record for people found guilty of a federal offence and who, after satisfying their sentence and specified waiting period, have shown themselves to be responsible law-abiding citizens. Record suspensions can be revoked or cease to have effect if an individual is convicted of a new indictable offence, or in some cases a summary offence, found to no longer be of good conduct, found to have made a false or misleading statement or hidden information. Through this core responsibility the Parole Board of Canada screens applications for completeness and the eligibility of each applicant, collects information for decision-making and develops policy to guide decision processes. This program is also responsible for assessing requests and providing recommendations under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy (i.e. clemency) and providing advice to the Minister on the merits of each case. Clemency is granted in exceptional circumstances in deserving cases involving federal offences, where no other remedy exists in law to reduce severe negative effects of criminal sanctions.
Core responsibility 4: Internal Services
See introductory text.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Strategic outcome 1
Criminal activity affecting Canadians is reduced.
Program 1.1: Police Operations
Under the authority of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, this Program provides Canadians with policing services at the federal, provincial and municipal levels and within Aboriginal communities. As described in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, these services include all duties that are assigned to peace officers in relation to: the preservation of the peace, the prevention of crime and of offences against the laws of Canada and the laws in force in any province in which they may be employed, and the apprehension of criminals and offenders and others who may be lawfully taken into custody; the execution of all warrants, and performing all duties and services in relation thereto, that may, under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act or the laws of Canada or the laws in force in any province, be lawfully executed and performed by peace officers; and, performing other duties and functions as are prescribed by the Governor in Council or the Commissioner. This Program contributes to a safe and secure Canada by providing general law enforcement activities, as well as education and awareness activities delivered by employees of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to the public, businesses and other agencies/organizations within Canada. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s education and awareness activities, such as information sessions on crime prevention, national security, financial crime, and drugs and organized crime, are aimed at reducing victimization of Canadians. This Program also ensures the protection of designated persons and security at major events, which in turn mitigates any potential threats to Canada’s population. Finally, the Program delivers a high level of technical and operational support to the Canadian law enforcement community. Taken together, these activities ensure the Royal Canadian Mounted Police reaches its overarching goal of reducing criminal activity affecting Canadians.
Program 1.2: Canadian Law Enforcement Services
This Program provides the Canadian law enforcement community with the necessary scientific, technical, investigative and educational support to deliver proactive, intelligence-based policing and law enforcement services to their respective communities and partners. Additionally, this Program provides educational opportunities to members of the Canadian law enforcement community to enable them to develop their skills, thus increasing their effectiveness in contributing to a safer Canada.
Strategic outcome 2
Incomes are secure for Royal Canadian Mounted Police members and their survivors affected by disability or death.
Program 2.1: Transfer Payments
This Program ensures that Royal Canadian Mounted Police employees and their families are provided income security at their pension or in the event of disability or death, and that an appropriate level of support is afforded to those who are affected by circumstances beyond their control and as a result of their employment with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The activities within this Program are regulated by either the terms and conditions of the grant or are statutory payments, for example, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act payments.
Strategic outcome 3
Canada’s police provide international collaboration and assistance while maintaining a rich police heritage nationally.
Program 3.1: International Policing Operations
Under authority of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, this Program furthers Canada’s global peace and security agenda by cooperating with and supporting the international law enforcement community, thereby ensuring that both Canadians and the global community are safer. This Program addresses the transnational scope of crime by building relationships with international policing partners and by participating in the INTERPOL global information sharing network. Additionally, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police actively participates in multiple missions abroad in a peacekeeping role and provides support to nations at risk to build their law enforcement capacity.
Program 3.2: Canadian Police Culture and Heritage
In order to protect the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s internationally recognized image, reputation and rich heritage, this Program works to promote the positive image of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police while building relationships with domestic and international law enforcement, government and community partners. The Program provides advice and analysis to internal and external clients, including federal, provincial and municipal partners, academic institutions, Royal Household representatives, and non-government organizations, regarding appropriate ceremonial features of special events and occurrences (e.g., Olympics, expos, summits, police officer funerals). Through the activities of this Program, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police contributes to Canada’s vibrant culture and heritage.
Strategic outcome 4
The following program supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.
Program 4.1: Internal Services
See introductory text.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee
Strategic outcome 1
Fair and transparent labour relations decision-making that reinforces accountability.
Program 1.1: Appeal case reviews
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee is an independent administrative tribunal that contributes to fair and equitable labour relations and helps to reinforce accountability at all levels within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Other than the courts, the External Review Committee is the only independent review mechanism available to Royal Canadian Mounted Police members and management for labour relations matters. The External Review Committee conducts impartial reviews of appeals of certain conduct measures imposed on Royal Canadian Mounted Police members and of written decisions regarding harassment complaints, revocations of appointments, discharges, demotions and ordered stoppages of pay and allowances. Case files dealing with these matters are referred to the External Review Committee for review by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pursuant to sections 33 and 45.15 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and section 17 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regulations. In conducting its reviews of referred case files, the External Review Committee considers the entire file record that is provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police which can include statements from members (complainants, respondents and others), video or audio records and testimony from witnesses, historical human resources file materials and other documentation. Once a review has been completed, the External Review Committee provides findings and recommendations to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (as the final decision maker) and to the parties. The External Review Committee’s findings and recommendations are directed at ensuring that the general principles of administrative law and labour law are respected and that the requirements of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and other relevant legislation, such as the Canadian Human Rights Act, are adhered to in decision making. In some cases, the External Review Committee makes recommendations for broader change or for actions that might be taken to address issues raised in a file (e.g., changes in Royal Canadian Mounted Police policies or management practices, or additional or new training for Royal Canadian Mounted Police members or managers). Access to summaries of External Review Committee findings and recommendations and to External Review Committee reports and discussion papers is provided to Royal Canadian Mounted Police members and the public through the External Review Committee’s website and publications, and through presentations or other outreach to Royal Canadian Mounted Police members.