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Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Quarterly Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2025

Statement outlining results, risks and significant changes in operations, personnel and program

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1. Introduction

This quarterly financial report (QFR) has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act and in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board. The report should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates for 2025-26. The quarterly report has not been subject to an external audit or review.

1.1 Mandate

The Minister of Public Safety is the minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The responsibilities of the RCMP are set out in section 18 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act. The RCMP's mandate is multi-faceted, it includes preventing and investigating crime; maintaining peace and order; enforcing laws; contributing to national security; ensuring safety of state officials, visiting dignitaries and foreign missions; and providing vital operational support services to other police and law enforcement agencies within Canada and abroad.

Further information on the mandate, roles, responsibilities and programs of the RCMP can be found in the Main Estimates (Part II of Estimates) and the Departmental Plan and Departmental Results Report (Part III of Estimates).

1.2 Basis of presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using the expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the RCMP's spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by the department consistent with the Main Estimates. This quarterly report has been prepared using a special purpose financial reporting framework designed to meet financial information needs with respect to the use of spending authorities.

The authority of Parliament is required before money can be spent by the Government. Approvals are given in the form of annually approved limits through appropriation acts, or through legislation in the form of statutory spending authority for specific purposes.

The RCMP uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual departmental financial statements that are part of the departmental results reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on a cash expenditure basis.

The RCMP is funded through annual appropriations and is, therefore, impacted by any changes in funding approved through Parliament. In addition, it receives a significant portion of funding through vote netted revenue (VNR) from the provision of policing services to provinces, territories, municipalities and first nations communities, as well as from cost sharing agreements with provinces and territories for the provision of DNA analysis by the RCMP. The RCMP also receives VNR authorities for the administration of RCMP's Pension Plan.

The RCMP's authorities are allocated in several discrete envelopes with varying sources of funds. A number of Special Purpose Allotments (SPAs) have been created over the years to manage the various programs and/or initiatives.

2. Highlights of the fiscal quarter and fiscal year-to-date (YTD) results

The following section provides financial results and explanations for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, as compared to the quarter ending June 30, 2024. The following graph illustrates the net budgetary authorities, the year-to-date expenditures, which equal the expenditures for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, along with comparative figures for the quarter last fiscal year. It reflects the department's combined Vote 1 - Operating, Vote 5 - Capital, Vote 10 - Grants and Contributions, Vote 15 – Payments in respect of disability and health benefits for members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as well as statutory elements.

Chart 1: Highlights of the fiscal quarter and the fiscal year-to-date

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Authorities 2025-26 2024-25
Net budgetary authorities $6,078.0 million $4,848.6 million
First Quarter Expenditures to date $1,347.5 million $1,094.4 million

2.1 Significant changes to authorities

For the period ending June 30, 2025, the RCMP has $6,078.0 million in total authorities. This amount includes 2025-26 Main Estimates of $6,076.4 million and proceeds from the disposal of Crown assets of $1.6M.

As illustrated in the table below, total authorities as at June 30, 2025, increased by $1,229.4 million compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024-25.

Table 1: Cumulative Variance in Authorities in 2025-26 in comparison to 2024-25 table 1 footnote 1
Based on the end of the first quarter (June) Total authorities Year over year variance
(in thousands of dollars) 2025-26 2024-25 Authorities Percentage
Gross operating expenditures 6,179,869 5,076,194 1,103,674 22%
Less: Vote netted revenues 2,364,427 2,062,523 301,904 15%
Vote 1 - Net operating expenditures 3,815,441 3,013,671 801,770 27%
Vote 5 - Capital expenditures 452,366 262,585 189,781 72%
Vote 10 - Grants and contributions 26,177 24,845 1,331 5%
Vote 15 - Health and Disability 1,060,656 952,070 108,587 11%
Total voted authorities 5,354,640 4,253,171 1,101,469 26%
Pensions and other employee benefits - Members of the Force 597,401 513,252 84,149 16%
Contributions to employee benefit plans (public service employees) 119,377 76,333 43,044 56%
Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act 5,000 5,000 - 0%
Proceeds from the Disposal of Crown Assets under the Surplus Crown Assets Act 1,627 849 778 92%
Total statutory authorities 723,404 595,434 127,971 21%
Total budgetary authorities 6,078,045 4,848,605 1,229,440 25%

Table 1 footnotes

Table 1 footnote 1

Totals may not add due to rounding.

Return to table 1 footnote 1 referrer

Explanation of changes in voted and statutory authorities

Vote 1 - Gross operating

The organization's gross Vote 1 increased by $1,103.7 million compared to the first quarter of 2024-25, mainly due to:

  • An increase of $480.8 million to address growth in the Contract Policing program and enable the continuance of effective program delivery.
  • An increase of $174.5 million in support of Canada's 2025 G7 Presidency.
  • An increase of $100.2 million in compensation adjustments for public service employees and members of the RCMP.
  • An increase of $110.9 million as part of Vote Netted Revenues (VNR) adjustments due to changes to collective bargaining agreements.
  • An increase of $91.6 million to enhance the integrity of Canada's borders.
  • An increase of $75.0 million for the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program.
  • An increase of $35.8 million for Protection of Public Figures and Democratic Institutions.
  • An increase of $28.5 million to modernize digital network infrastructure.
  • A net increase of $6.4 million for other previously approved and new initiatives.

Vote netted revenues

The organization's VNR authority increased by $301.9 million compared to the first quarter of 2024-25 primarily to address growth in the Contract Policing program.

Vote 5 - Gross capital

The organization's Vote 5 increase of $189.8 million, compared to the first quarter of 2024-25, is mainly due to:

  • An increase of $142.3 million to address growth in the Contract Policing program.
  • An increase of $28.5 million through a funding reprofile, to modernize RCMP's IM/IT infrastructure.
  • An increase of $18.1 million in support of Canada's 2025 G7 Presidency.
  • A net increase of $1.0 million for other previously approved and new initiatives.

Vote 10 - Grants and contributions

The organization's Vote 10 increased by $1.3 million, compared to the first quarter of 2024-25 for the firearms contribution program.

Vote 15 - Payments in respect of disability and health benefits for members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The organization's Vote 15 increased by $108.6 million, compared to the first quarter of 2024-25, due to:

  • An increase of $75.1 million in disability payments for Members Injured in the Line of Duty.
  • An increase of $33.5 million for RCMP Member Occupational and Supplemental Health Benefits, approved as part of new initiatives in 2025-26.

Statutory authorities

The organization's statutory authority increased by $128.0 million compared to the first quarter of 2024-25, mainly due to:

  • An increase of $137.6 million in Public Service Employees and Members of the RCMP Employee Benefits Plan, related to new and previously approved initiatives.
  • An increase of $11.4 million related to Compensation adjustments for Public Service Employees and members of the RCMP Employee Benefits Plan.
  • An increase of $0.8 million related to the Proceeds from the Disposal of Crown Assets under the Surplus Crown Assets Act.
  • A decrease of $21.8 million as a result of changes in the attribution of Members and Public Service Employees Benefits costs, as well as updates to their respective rates.

Explanation of significant variances from previous year expenditures

As illustrated in table 2 below, the total year-to-date net expenditures for the period ending June 30, 2025 have increased by approximately $253 million (or 23%) compared to the previous year. As observed in table 3, RCMP's gross budgetary expenditures increased by $352 million (or 23%) compared to the same period. The increases in gross budgetary expenditures were slightly offset by increased revenue collections ($99 million) for the first quarter, which is attributable to both the timing of collections and increased invoiced costs to Contract Policing partners as compared to the prior year.

Table 2: Year to date expenditure at quarter end (in thousands of dollars) table 2 footnote 1
Year to date expenditures as at June 30, 2025 2025-26 2024-25 Variance Percentage
Vote 1 - Net Operating expenditures 876,917 842,897 34,020 4%
Vote 5 - Capital expenditures 71,738 49,144 22,595 46%
Vote 10 - Grants and contributions 863 778 84 11%
Vote 15 - Health and disability 244,160 47,892 196,268 410%
Budgetary statutory expenditures 153,782 153,660 122 0%
Total expenditures 1,347,460 1,094,371 253,088 23%

Table 2 footnotes

Table 2 footnote 1

Totals may not add due to rounding.

Return to table 2 footnote 1 referrer

The increase in net budgetary expenditures ($253 million) is mainly due to the timing of payments issued to Veterans Affairs Canada for Members Injured in the Line of Duty ($200 million), which occurred in June 2025 as opposed to July 2024. Additionally, one-time operating and capital expenditures associated with Canada's G7 presidency were incurred in the first quarter of 2025-26. Other contributing factors to the increase in net budgetary expenditures include the timing of expenditures and phases related to various projects, and the increase in acquisition of vehicles in comparison to the previous year.

Table 3: Year to date expenditures by standard object at quarter end (in thousands of dollars) table 3 footnote 1 table 3 footnote 2
Standard objects 2025-26 2024-25 Variance Percentage
Personnel 1,392,072 1,107,610 284,462 26%
Transportation and communications 81,708 78,752 2,956 4%
Information 1,074 1,221 (147) (12%)
Professional and special services 147,481 160,862 (13,381) (8%)
Rentals 47,652 25,709 21,943 85%
Purchased repair and maintenance 17,905 22,530 (4,625) (21%)
Utilities, materials and supplies 37,827 40,987 (3,160) (8%)
Acquisition of land, buildings and works 10,604 9,575 1,029 11%
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 94,167 48,828 45,339 93%
Transfer payments 1,371 1,362 9 1%
Public debt charges 118 128 (10) (8%)
Other subsidies and payments 35,604 18,224 17,380 95%
Total gross budgetary expenditures 1,867,581 1,515,788 351,793 23%
Less: Revenues and other reductions 520,121 421,417 98,704 23%
Total net budgetary expenditures 1,347,460 1,094,371 253,089 23%

Table 3 footnotes

Table 3 footnote 1

Totals may not add due to rounding.

Return to table 3 footnote 1 referrer

Table 3 footnote 2

There is not a direct correlation between total expenditure and revenue trends as expenditures reflect total RCMP, whereas revenues are related primarily to contract policing activities.

Return to table 3 footnote 2 referrer

Expenditure analysis by standard object

Personnel

The increase in expenditure of $284.5 million (or 26%) is mainly attributed to a year-over-year increase in disability payments for Members Injured in the Line of Duty ($200 million) in addition to increases in full-time equivalents (FTEs) due to newly approved initiatives and increased salary costs due to the G7 summit. This has led to a year-over-year increase to personnel expenditures, including the associated employee benefits plan expenditures, through the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26 in comparison to 2024-25.

Information

The decrease in expenditures of $0.1 million (or 12%) is mainly attributed to the timing of printing services for firearms communications and which was partially offset by an increase in advertising and publication services due to increased efforts in recruiting compared to the previous fiscal year.

Rentals

The increase in expenditure of $22.0 million or (85%) is due to an increase in building and aircraft rentals, as well as expenditures related to licensing and maintenance fees.

Purchased repair and maintenance

The decrease in expenditures of $4.6 million (or 21%) is mainly due to the timing of various life cycle costs for assets, vehicle repairs and IT maintenance.

Acquisition of land, buildings and works

The increase of $1.0 million or (11%) is due to increases in capital expenditures related to RCMP Buildings' costs.

Acquisition of machinery and equipment

The increase in expenditures of $45.3 million (or 93%) is mainly attributed to the acquisition of computer and security equipment, as well as vehicle purchases, radios and firearms primarily related to the G7 summit.

Other subsidies and payments

The increase of $17.4 million or (95%) is mainly due to protective operations related to the G7 summit, investigations and enhancing border security initiatives.

Revenues and other reductions

The increase in vote netted revenues by $98.7 million (or 23%) is attributable to the timing of collections and increased amounts invoiced to contract partners when compared to the prior year.

3. Risks and uncertainties

The RCMP has completed an environmental scan as part of its work to toward the 2025-28 Corporate Risk Profile. In the meantime, the five risks that have been identified with a high-risk rating from the 2021-24 Corporate Risk Profile continue to help guide funding decisions are as follows:

Recruitment, Retention and Modernized Skillsets
The Risk that the RCMP will be unable to adequately attract and retain diverse groups of employees with the appropriate skills, attributes, characteristics and mindset to police the crimes of the future.
Expanding Commitments
Risk that the RCMP's commitments continue to expand without sufficient resources, impeding its ability to deliver on priorities and core services.
IT Infrastructure and Systems
The Risk that the RCMP's IT infrastructure, systems and applications will become increasingly inadequate to support the administrative and operational requirements of the organization.
Technology
Risk that the RCMP may not have the technology to sufficiently combat the changing nature of crime.
Employee wellness
Maximize opportunities to promote and optimize employee wellness as well as support employees who experience stress, trauma or serious injury as a result of the nature of policing work and the environments in which they operate.

Other risks noted in the Corporate Risk Profile are: Strategic Decision-Making; Transformation Resistance; and Intelligence and Information Sharing.

Additionally, the operational nature of the RCMP is impacted by inflationary increases to cost of goods and services, and due to the size of the organization these types of increases have significant impacts on expenditures.

Quarterly monitoring of all identified corporate risks and their mitigations is ongoing.

4. Significant changes in relation to operations, personnel and programs

  • Shelley Peters, formerly the RCMP's Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, was appointed Chief Human Resources Officer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
  • Assistant Commissioner, Trevor Daroux became the RCMP's Commanding Officer in Alberta at the rank of Deputy Commissioner, replacing Deputy Commissioner Rob Hill upon his retirement.
  • Marie-Claude Dandenault, who spent 25 years with the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, most recently as Chief Inspector, was appointed the RCMP's Deputy Commissioner of Specialized Policing Services.

Annex A: Statement of Authorities (unaudited)

Table 4: Statement of Authorities (unaudited) (in thousands of dollars)
Fiscal year 2025-2026 Fiscal year 2024-2025
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2026 table 4 footnote 1 Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 Year to date used at quarter-end Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2025 Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 Year-to-date used at quarter-end
Gross Operating expenditures 6,179,869 1,397,041 1,397,041 5,076,194 1,264,321 1,264,321
Less: Vote Netted Revenues 2,364,427 520,124 520,124 2,062,523 421,424 421,424
Vote 1 - Net Operating expenditures 3,815,441 876,917 876,917 3,013,671 842,897 842,897
Vote 5 - Capital expenditures 452,366 71,738 71,738 262,585 49,144 49,144
Vote 10 - Grants and contributions 26,177 863 863 24,845 778 778
Vote 15 - Payments in respect of disability and health benefits for members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 1,060,656 244,160 244,160 952,070 47,892 47,892
Voted Authorities 5,354,640 1,193,678 1,193,678 4,253,171 940,711 940,711
Pensions and other employee benefits - Members of the Force 597,401 123,427 123,427 513,252 133,433 133,433
Contributions to employee benefit plans (public servants) 119,377 29,844 29,844 76,333 19,083 19,083
Pensions under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act 5,000 508 508 5,000 583 583
Refunds of amounts credited to revenues in previous years 0 3 3 0 7 7
Proceeds from the Disposal of Crown Assets under the Surplus Crown Assets Act 1,627 0 0 849 554 554
Court Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statutory Authorities 723,404 153,782 153,782 595,434 153,660 153,660
Total budgetary authorities 6,078,045 1,347,460 1,347,460 4,848,605 1,094,371 1,094,371

Table 4 footnotes

Table 4 footnote 1

Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end as well as a statutory authority for Proceeds from the Disposal of Crown Assets

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Annex B: Budgetary expenditures by standard object (unaudited)

Table 5: Departmental budgetary expenditures by standard object (unaudited) (in thousands of dollars)
Fiscal year 2025-2026 Fiscal year 2024-2025
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2026 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 Year-to-date used at quarter-end Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2025 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 Year-to-date used at quarter-end
Expenditures
Personnel 5,884,602 1,392,072 1,392,072 5,136,531 1,107,610 1,107,610
Transportation and communications 296,869 81,708 81,708 214,652 78,752 78,752
Information 5,577 1,073 1,073 3,809 1,221 1,221
Professional and special services 860,473 147,481 147,481 588,034 160,862 160,862
Rentals 208,899 47,652 47,652 147,759 25,709 25,709
Repair and maintenance 156,982 17,905 17,905 108,999 22,530 22,530
Utilities, materials and supplies 229,627 37,826 37,826 161,490 40,987 40,987
Acquisition of land, buildings and works 143,650 10,604 10,604 94,613 9,575 9,575
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 437,827 94,167 94,167 280,824 48,828 48,828
Transfer payments 31,177 1,371 1,371 29,845 1,362 1,362
Public debt charges 2,374 118 118 1,316 128 128
Other subsidies and payments 184,415 35,604 35,604 143,256 18,224 18,224
Total gross budgetary expenditures 8,442,472 1,867,581 1,867,581 6,911,128 1,515,788 1,515,788
Less revenues netted against expenditures 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vote netted revenues 2,364,427 520,121 520,121 2,062,523 421,417 421,417
Total revenues netted against expenditures 2,364,427 520,121 520,121 2,062,523 421,417 421,417
Total net budgetary expenditures 6,078,045 1,347,460 1,347,460 4,848,605 1,094,371 1,094,371
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