Changes in legislation and the resulting change in the offence classification creates discontinuity in the historical record of particular criminal offences. Legislative changes to assault, sexual assault, theft, arson, mischief, prostitution and youth crime must be considered when making comparisons over time. Some of the more significant changes are as follows:

Sexual Assault: Bill C-127 (1983):

Bill C-127 abolished the offences of rape, attempted rape and indecent assault and introduced a three-tiered structure for sexual assault offences. The Bill also eased the circumstances under which police could lay charges in incidents of sexual and non-sexual assault.

Young Offenders Act (1984):

With the proclamation of the YOA in April 1984, 12 years became the minimum age for which criminal charges could be laid. However, the maximum age continued to vary until April 1985, when the maximum age of 17 (up to the 18th birthday) was established in all provinces and territories. Youths, as defined in this publication, refer to those aged 12 to 17 (inclusive). This definition applies to the target group who fall under the delegation of the Young Offenders Act (YOA).

Traffic Offences:

Bill C-18 (1985): In December 1985, Bill C18 made major legislative changes with respect to certain traffic offences (all 700 series offences). It imposed more stringent sentences for dangerous driving and drinking and driving. It also facilitated the enforcement of impaired driving laws by authorizing police to take blood and/or breath samples under certain circumstances. As a result, data previous to 1985 for traffic offences are not comparable and have not been presented.

Property value limits:

Bill C-18 (1985) and Bill C-42 (1995): In 1985, Bill C-18 altered the property value limits from under and over $200 to under and over $1,000. This applies to offences such as theft, possession of stolen goods, mischief and fraud. As of February 1995, Bill C-42 revised the property value limits to under and over $5,000.

Alternative measures: Bill C-41 (1996):

Bill C-41 was proclaimed into law September 3, 1996. One of its highlights was the introduction of "alternative measures" for adults, which provided ways of dealing with disputes and minor offences outside the formal court proceedings.

Firearms: Bill C-68 (1997):

Bill C-68, proclaimed on January 1, 1997, requires that all firearm owners must obtain a Firearms License by January, 2001. This license replaces the Firearms Acquisition Certificate in use since 1977. Commencing October 1, 1998, each weapon must be registered within five years and a Registration Certificate will be issued. Bill C-68 also provides for tougher penalties for using a firearm while committing a crime.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Bill C-8 (1997):

This new legislation came into force on May 14, 1997. The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) repealed and replaced the Narcotic Control Act (NCA) and parts of the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) in 1996. With this change in legislation, offences related to the possession, trafficking and importation of certain controlled or restricted drugs not identified in the earlier statutes are now (since 1997) included in other drugs category. Hence, comparisons with years prior to 1997 should be made with caution.

Dangerous Operation Evading Police: Bill C-202 (2000):

Law C-202 came into effect March 30th, 2000. This legislation modifies section 249 of the Criminal Code, thus creating new offences of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle when used for evading police.

Youth Criminal Justice Act: Bill C-7 (2003):

The extrajudicial measures encouraged by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, proclaimed on April 1, 2003, include taking no further action, informal police warnings, referrals to community programs, formal police cautions, Crown cautions, and extrajudicial sanctions programs. It is presumed that extrajudicial measures are adequate to hold accountable non-violent offenders who have not previously been found guilty in court.

Street Racing: Bill C-19 (2006):

Bill C-19, proclaimed on December 14, 2006, addresses the street-racing problem by making four amendments to the Criminal Code: "Street-racing" has been defined, five new street-racing offences have been added, for three of the new offences, it provides maximum prison terms longer than those currently provided for dangerous operation or criminal negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle, and it introduces mandatory driving prohibition orders for a minimum period of time, with the length of the prohibition increasing gradually for repeat offences.

Unauthorized Recording of a Movie: Bill C-59 (2007):

Bill C-59, proclaimed on June 22, 2007, addresses the illegal recording of movies in theatres by creating two offences in the criminal code: recording for personal use of a movie shown in a theatre – liable to imprisonment for not more than two years, and recording for commercial purposes of a movie shown in a theatre – liable to imprisonment for not more than five years.

Tackling Violent Crime: Bill C-2 (2008)

As a result of Bill C-2, which was proclaimed on February 28, 2008, the age of consent was raised from 14 to 16 for the following Criminal Code offences: sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, bestiality and exposure to person under 14. For sexual assault levels 1 to 3, the age changes for complainant (formerly 14) to under the age of 16.

Impaired operation and failure to provide blood sample now includes the separation between alcohol and drugs (or combination of drugs). Fail/refuse to provide breath sample and failure to comply or refusal (drugs) will now have a maximum penalty of 25 years.

New firearm offences will separate offences of breaking and entering by robbery to steal a firearm and to steal a firearm, which carry a maximum penalty of 25 years.

Tackling Violent Crime: Bill C-2 (2009)

As a result of Bill C-2, which was proclaimed on February 28, 2008, the UCR has also created a new code for sexual exploitation of a person with a disability. As well, two new Firearm violations have been added: Robbery to steal a firearm, and Break and Enter to steal a firearm.

Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants) Bill C-14 (2009)

Bill C-14 officially came into effect on October 2, 2009. As a result, two new violation codes have been created: Assaulting with a weapon or causing bodily harm to a peace officer, and aggravated assault to a peace officer.

In 2002, legislative changes were made to include the use of the Internet for the purpose of committing child pornography offences. As such, the percent change in this offence is calculated from 2003 to 2009.

Codifying Identity Theft: Bill S4 (2010)

Bill S-4 officially came into effect on January 8, 2010. As a result, two new violation codes were created: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud.

Trafficking in Person's under the age of 18: Bill C-268 (2010)

Bill C-268 officially came into effect on June 29, 2010. As a result, a new section was added to the Criminal Code; Section 279.011(1). This section will be coded into the existing UCR code of Trafficking in Persons.

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings): Bill S-215 (2010)

Bill S-215 officially came into effect on December 15, 2010. This enactment amends the Criminal Code to clarify that suicide bombings fall within the definition "terrorist activity". As such they should be included in UCR codes: Participate in Terrorist Activity, Facilitate Terrorist Activity, and Instruct/Carry Out Terrorist Activity.

Tackling Auto Theft and Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime: Bill S-9 (2011)

Bill S-9 officially came into effect on April 29, 2011. As a result, a new UCR violation code for Motor Vehicle Theft was created, replacing the current UCR violations of Motor Vehicle Theft over $5,000 and Motor Vehicle Theft $5,000 and under.

Possession of Stolen Goods is now separated into two categories; Possession of Stolen Goods over $5,000 and Possession of Stolen Goods $5,000 and under.

Three new UCR violation codes were also created: Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number (VIN), Trafficking in Stolen Goods over $5,000, Trafficking in Stolen Goods $5,000 and under.

Amendment to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Bill C-475 (2011)

Bill C-475 officially came into effect on June 26, 2011. As a result, a new section was added to the Criminal Code; Section 7.1(1). This section will be coded into the new UCR violation code of Precursor/Equipment (crystal meth, ecstasy).

The Safe Streets Act: Bill C-10 (2012)

Bill C-10 officially came into effect on August 9, 2012. As a result, two new sections were added to the Criminal Code; Section 172.2(1) and Section 171.1(1). Section 172.2(1) will be mapped to the existing UCR code of Luring a child via computer. Section 171.1(1) will be mapped to the new UCR violation code of Making Sexually Explicit material available to Children.

Combating Terrorism Act: Bill S-7 (2013)

Bill S-7 officially came into effect on July 15th, 2013. This enactment amends the Criminal Code to create offences of leaving or attempting to Canada to commit certain terrorism offences, and brought changes in relation to offences of harbouring terrorists. Seven new UCR violation codes were introduced mid-2013 in response reaction to this legislation.

Mischief to war memorials: Bill C-217 (2014)

Under Criminal Code sections 430(4.11(a)), 430(4.11(b)) and 430 (4.2), Bill C-217 created new criminal offenses of mischief relating to war memorials (2177) and mischief in relation to cultural property (2175) when it came into force on the 19th of June, 2014.

Recruitment to Criminal Organizations: Bill C-394 (2014)

This bill came into force on September 6th, 2014 and makes the recruitment of members by a criminal organization a criminal offense under section 467.111 of the Criminal Code. Incidents of this offence will be coded under violation code 3843.

Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act: Bill C-36 (2014)

Bill C-36 came into effect in December 2014. The new legislation targets "the exploitation that is inherent in prostitution and the risks of violence posed to those who engage in it" (Criminal Code Chapter 25, preamble). New violations classified as "Commodification of sexual activity" under "violations against the person" include: the purchasing of sexual services or communicating for that purpose, receiving a material benefit deriving from the purchase of sexual services, procuring of persons for the purpose of prostitution, and advertising sexual services offered for sale. In addition, a number of other offences related to prostitution continue to be considered non-violent offences and are classified under "Other Criminal Code offences". These include communicating to provide sexual services for consideration, and; stopping or impeding traffic for the purpose of offering, providing or obtaining sexual services for consideration. At the same time, the survey was amended to classify the violations codes of Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity, and Householder permitting prohibited sexual activity under "violations against the person". The following violations officially expired on December 05, 2014: bawdy house, living off the avails of prostitution of a person under 18, procuring, obtains/communicates with a person under 18 for purpose of sex, and other prostitution. Police services are able to utilize these codes as their Records Management Systems are updated to allow it. As a result, these data should be interpreted with caution.

Effective December 2014, Bill C-36 amended the definition of the term "common bawdy house" in the Criminal Code to remove reference to prostitution. As a result of this amendment, the UCR violation of "Bawdy house" was terminated, and the new violation of "Common bawdy house" was introduced. Police services are able to utilise this amendment as their Records Management Systems are updated to allow it. As a result, these data should be interpreted with caution.

Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act: Bill C-13 (2015)

On March 9, 2015, Bill C-13 Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act came into effect. As a result, the law created a new criminal offence of non-consensual distribution of intimate images. It also clarified that Criminal Code offences of harassing / indecent communications can be committed by any means of telecommunication. Police services are able to utilize these amendments as their Records Management Systems are updated to allow them.

Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act: Bill C-10 (2015)

On April 10 2015, Bill C-10 Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act came into effect. As a result, this law created the Criminal Code offence of trafficking in contraband tobacco which is counted under the violation "Offences against the administration of law and justice". Prior to April 2015, the offence was counted under "Excise Act". As such, comparisons of these two violations to previous years should be made with caution.

Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act: Bill C-26 (2015)

Coming into effect on July 17th, 2015, Bill C-26 increased the maximum penalties for certain sexual offences against children, including failure to comply with orders and probation conditions relating to sexual offences against children. In the UCR, the most serious violation is partially determined by the maximum penalty. As such, changes in maximum penalty may affect the most serious violation in an incident reported by police. Police services are able to utilize these amendments as their Records Management Systems are updated to allow them.

Bill C-51 – Anti-terrorism Act, 2015

Bill C-51 came into effect on July 18, 2015. As a result, a new violation code for the offence of "Advocating or promoting commission of terrorism offences" was added to the survey in reaction to this amendment to the Criminal Code.

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying) (2016)

On June 17, 2016, Bill C-14 "An Act to amend the Criminal Code to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying)" came in effect. As a result, the law created new offences around for failing to comply with the safeguards which must be respected before medical assistance in dying may be provided to a person, for forging or destroying documents related to medical assistance in dying, for failing to provide the required information for the purpose of permitting the monitoring of medical assistance in dying and for contravening the regulations made by the Minister of Health respecting that information. Three new UCR2 violation codes were introduced in response to these amendments to the Criminal Code. Police services are able to utilize the survey revision as their Records Management Systems are updated to allow them.

Comparing UCR Data with Courts and Corrections Data

It is difficult to make comparisons between data reported by police and data from other sectors of the criminal justice system (i.e., courts and corrections). There is no single unit of count (i.e., incidents, offences, charges, cases or persons) which is defined consistently across the major sectors of the justice system. As well, charges actually laid can be different from the most serious offence by which incidents are categorized. In addition, the number and type of charges laid by police may change at the pre-court stage or during the court process. Time lags between the various stages of the justice process also make comparisons difficult.

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey was designed to measure the incidence of crime in Canadian society and its characteristics. Presented are the data elements that are captured by the survey, and the violation codes that are used in data collection.

Data Elements

Aboriginal Indicator

Apparent Age

Attempted/Completed Violation

Charges Laid Or Recommended

Clearance Date

Counter Frauds And Motor Vehicles – UCR 2.1

Counter Frauds And Motor Vehicles – UCR 2.2

CSC Status (Charged/Suspect - Chargeable)

Cybercrime

Date Charges Laid Or Recommended Or Processed By Other Means

Date Of Birth

Fingerprint Section I.D. (FPS) Number

Fraud Type

Geocode Information

Hate Crime

Incident Clearance Status

Incident Date/Time (From and To [Date and Time])

Incident File Number

Level Of Injury

Location Of Incident

Most Serious Violation / Violations

Most Serious Violation Against The Victim (VAV)

Most Serious Weapon Present

Motor Vehicle Recovery

Organized Crime / Street Gang

Peace – Public Officer Status

Property Stolen

Relationship of CSC, (Charged/Suspect – Chargeable), To The Victim

Report Date

Respondent Code

Sex

Shoplifting Flag

Soundex Code – UCR 2.1

Soundex Code – UCR 2.2

Special Survey Feature

Target Vehicle

Update Status

Vehicle Type

Weapon Causing Injury

Violation Structure for the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey

Crimes Against The Person

Violations Causing Death

• Murder 1^st Degree
• Murder 2^nd Degree
• Manslaughter
• Infanticide
• Criminal Negligence Causing Death
• Other Related Offences Causing Death

Attempting The Commission Of A Capital Crime

• Attempted Murder
• Conspire To Commit Murder

Sexual Violations

• Aggravated Sexual Assault
• Sexual Assault With A Weapon
• Sexual Assault
• Other Sexual Crimes (expired 2008-03-31)
• Sexual Interference (effective 2008-04-01)
• Invitation To Sexual Touching (effective 2008-04-01)
• Sexual Exploitation (effective 2008-04-01)
• Sexual Exploitation Of A Person With A Disability (effective 2008-05-01)
• Incest (effective 2008-04-01)
• Corrupting Children (effective 2008-04-01)
• Making Sexually Explicit material available to Children (effective 2012-08-09)
• Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity
• Householder permitting prohibited sexual activity
• Luring A Child Via A Computer (effective 2008-04-01)
• Agreement or Arrangement - sexual offence against child
• Anal Intercourse (effective 2008-04-01)
• Bestiality - Commit or compel person
• Bestiality in presence of, or incites, a child
• Voyeurism (effective 2008-04-01)
• Non-consensual distribution of intimate images (effective 2015-03-09)

Assaults

• Aggravated Assault Level 3
• Assault With Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm Level 2
• Assault Level 1
• Unlawfully Causing Bodily Harm
• Discharge Firearm With Intent
• Using Firearm/Imitation Of Firearm In Commission Of Offence (effective 2008-04-01)
• Pointing A Firearm (effective 2008-04-01)
• Assault Against Peace Public Officer
• Assault Against Peace Officer With A Weapon Or Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2009-10-02)
• Aggravated Assault Against Peace Officer (effective 2009-10-02)
• Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm
• Trap Likely To Or Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2008-04-01)
• Other Assaults

Violations Resulting In The Deprivation Of Freedom

• Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement (expired 2010-01-08)
• Kidnapping (effective 2010-01-08)
• Forcible Confinement (effective 2010-01-08)
• Hostage Taking
• Trafficking In Persons (effective 2005-11-01)
• Abduction Under 14, Not Parent/Guardian
• Abduction Under 16
• Removal Of Children From Canada (effective 1998-01-01)
• Abduction Under 14 Contravening A Custody Order
• Abduction Under 14, By Parent/Guardian

Commodification of Sexual Activity

• Obtaining sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
• Obtaining sexual services for consideration from person under 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
• Receive material benefit from sexual services (effective 2014-12-06)
• Receive material benefit from sexual services provided by a person under 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
• Procuring (effective 2014-12-06)
• Procuring - person under 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
• Advertising sexual services (effective 2014-12-06)

Other Violations Involving Violence Or The Threat of Violence

• Robbery
• Robbery To Steal Firearm (effective 2008-05-01)
• Extortion
• Intimidation Of A Justice System Participant Or A Journalist (effective 2008-04-01)
• Intimidation Of A Non-Justice System Participant (effective 2008-04-01)
• Criminal Harassment (effective 1994-01-01)
• Indecent/Harassing Communications (effective 2008-04-01)
• Utter Threats To Person (effective 1998-01-01)
• Explosives Causing Death/Bodily Harm (effective 1998-01-01)
• Arson – Disregard For Human Life (effective 1999-05-01)
• Failure to comply with mandatory safeguards in relation to medical assistance in dying
• Forging or destroying documents related to assistance requests with criminal intent
• Other Violations Against The Person

Crimes Against Property

• Arson
• Break And Enter
• Break And Enter To Steal Firearm (effective 2008-05-01)
• Break And Enter A Motor Vehicle (Firearm) (effective 2008-05-01)
• Theft Over $5,000
• Theft Of A Motor Vehicle Over $5,000 (effective 2004-01-01) (expired 2011-04-28)
• Theft Over $5,000 From A Motor Vehicle (effective 2004-01-01)
• Shoplifting Over $5,000 (effective 2008-04-01)
• Motor Vehicle Theft (effective 2011-04-29)
• Theft $5,000 Or Under
• Theft Of A Motor Vehicle $5,000 And Under (effective 2004-01-01) (expired 2011-04-28)
• Theft $5,000 Or Under From A Motor Vehicle (effective 2004-01-01)
• Shoplifting $5,000 Or Under (effective 2008-04-01)
• Have Stolen Goods (expired 2011-04-28)
• Trafficking in Stolen Goods over $5,000 (effective 2011-04-29)
• Possession of Stolen Goods over $5,000 (effective 2011-04-29)
• Trafficking in Stolen Goods $5,000 and under (effective 2011-04-29)
• Possession of Stolen Goods $5,000 and under (effective 2011-04-29)
• Fraud
• Identity Theft (effective 2010-01-08)
• Identity Fraud (effective 2010-01-08)
• Mischief
• Mischief Over $5,000 (expired 2008-03-31)
• Mischief $5,000 Or Under (expired 2008-03-31)
• Mischief in relation to cultural property (effective 2014-06-19)
• Mischief To Religious Property Motivated By Hate (effective 2008-04-01)
• Mischief relating to war memorials (effective 2014-06-19)
• Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number (effective 2011-04-29)

Other Criminal Code Violations

Prostitution

• Bawdy House (expired 2014-12-05)
• Living Off The Avails Of Prostitution Of A Person Under 18 (effective 1998-01-01)(expired 2014-12-05)
• Procuring (expired 2014-12-05)
• Obtains/Communicates With A Person Under 18 For Purpose Of Sex (effective 1998-01-01)(expired 2014-12-05)
• Other Prostitution (expired 2014-12-05)
• Communicating to provide sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
• Stopping or impeding traffic for the purpose of offering, providing or obtaining sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)

Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting

• Betting House
• Gaming House
• Other Gaming And Betting
• Common Bawdy House (effective 2014-12-06)

Offensive Weapons

• Explosives
• Prohibited (expired 1998-12-01)
• Restricted (expired 1998-12-01)
• Firearm Transfers/Serial Numbers (expired 1998-12-01)
• Other Offensive Weapons (expired 1998-12-01)
• Using Firearms/Imitation (expired 2008-03-31)
• Weapons Trafficking (effective 1998-12-01)
• Weapons Possession Contrary To Order (effective 1998-12-01)
• Possession Of Weapons (effective 1998-12-01)
• Unauthorized Importing/Exporting Of Weapons (effective 1998-12-01)
• Pointing a Firearm (expired 2008-03-31)
• Firearms Documentation/Administration (effective 1998-12-01)
• Unsafe Storage Of Firearms (effective 1998-12-01)

Other Criminal Code

• Failure To Comply With Conditions
• Counterfeiting Currency
• Disturb The Peace
• Escape Custody
• Indecent Acts
• Child pornography
• Production/Distribution Of Child Pornography
• Voyeurism (expired 2008-03-31)
• Public Morals
• Luring A Child Via A Computer (expired 2008-03-31)
• Obstruct Public Peace Officer
• Prisoner Unlawfully At Large
• Trespass At Night
• Failure To Attend Court
• Breach Of Probation
• Threatening/Harassing Phone Calls (expired 2008-03-31)
• Utter Threats Against Property Or Animals (effective 2008-04-01)
• Advocating Genocide (effective 2008-04-01)
• Public Incitement Of Hatred (effective 2008-04-01)
• Unauthorized recording of a movie/purpose of sale, rental, commercial distribution (2007-06-22)
• Offences Against Public Order (Part II CC)
• Property Or Services For Terrorist Activity (effective 2002-01-01)
• Freezing Of Property, Disclosure, Audit (effective 2002-01-01)
• Participate In Activity Of Terrorist Group (effective 2002-01-01)
• Facilitate Terrorist Activity (effective 2002-01-01)
• Instruction/Commission Of Act Of Terrorism (effective 2002-01-01)
• Harbour Or Conceal Terrorist (effective 2002-01-01)(expired 2013-07-14)
• Hoax – Terrorism (effective 2005-01-01)
• Advocating/Promoting Terrorism Offence (effective 2015-07-18)
• Firearms And Other Offensive Weapons (Part III CC)
• Leaving Canada to participate in activity of terrorist group (effective 2013-07-15)
• Leaving Canada to facilitate terrorist activity (effective 2013-07-15)
• Leaving Canada to commit offence for terrorist group (effective 2013-07-15)
• Leaving Canada to commit offence that is terrorist activity (effective 2013-07-15)
• Concealing person who carried out terrorist activity that is a terrorism offence for which that person is liable to imprisonment for life (effective 2013-07-15)
• Concealing person who carried out terrorist activity that is a terrorism offence for which that person is liable to any punishment other than life (effective 2013-07-15)
• Concealing person who is likely to carry out terrorist activity (effective 2013-07-15)
• Offences Against The Administration Of Law And Justice (Part IV CC)
• Sexual Offences, Public Morals And Disorderly Conduct (Part V CC)
• Invasion Of Privacy (Part VI CC)
• Disorderly Houses, Gaming And Betting (Part VII CC) (expired 2008-03-31)
• Offences Against The Person And Reputation (Part VIII CC)
• Failure to comply with the regulations/obligations for medical assistance in dying
• Offences Against The Rights Of Property (Part IX CC)
• Fraudulent Transactions Relating To Contracts And Trade (Part X CC)
• Intimidation Of Justice System Participant (expired 2008-03-31)
• Wilful And Forbidden Acts In Respect Of Certain Property (Part XI CC)
• Offences Related To Currency (Part XII CC)
• Proceeds Of Crime (Part XII.2 CC) (effective 1998-01-01)
• Attempts, Conspiracies, Accessories (Part XIII CC)
• Instruct Offence For Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
• Commit Offence For Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
• Participate In Activities Of Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
• Recruitment of members by a criminal organization (effective 2014-09-06)
• All Other Criminal Code (includes Part XII.1 CC)

Controlled Drugs And Substances Act (Effective 1997-06-01)

Possession

• Heroin
• Cocaine
• Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act
• Cannabis
• Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Trafficking

• Heroin
• Cocaine
• Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act
• Cannabis
• Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Importation And Exportation

• Heroin
• Cocaine
• Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act
• Cannabis
• Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Production

• Heroin (effective 2008-04-01)
• Cocaine (effective 2008-04-01)
• Other Controlled Drugs And Substances Act (effective 2008-04-01)
• Cannabis
• Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)

Precursor/Equipment (crystal meth, ecstasy) (effective 2011-06-26)

Proceeds of Crime (CDSA) (expired 2002-02-01)

Other Federal Statute Violations

Bankruptcy Act

Income Tax Act

Canada Shipping Act

Canada Health Act

Customs Act

Competition Act

Excise Act

Young Offenders Act (expired 2003-03-31)

Youth Criminal Justice Act (effective 2003-04-01)

Immigration And Refugee Protection Act

Human Trafficking (effective 2011-04-29)

Human Smuggling fewer than 10 persons (effective 2011-04-29)

Human Smuggling 10 persons or more (effective 2011-04-29)

Firearms Act (effective 1998-12-01)

National Defence Act (effective 2002-01-01)

Other Federal Statutes

Traffic Violations

Dangerous Operation

• Causing Death
• Causing Bodily Harm
• Operation Of Motor Vehicle, Vessel Or Aircraft

Flight From Peace Officer (effective 2000-03-30)

• Causing Death
• Causing Bodily-Harm
• Flight From Peace Officer

Impaired Operation/Related Violations

• Causing Death (Alcohol)
• Causing Death (Drugs)
• Causing Bodily Harm (Alcohol)
• Causing Bodily Harm (Drugs)
• Operation Of Motor Vehicle, Vessel Or Aircraft Or Over 80 Mg. (Alcohol)
• Operation Of Motor Vehicle, Vessel Or Aircraft Or Over 80 Mg. (Drugs)
• Failure To Comply Or Refusal (Alcohol)
• Failure To Comply Or Refusal (Drugs)
• Failure To Provide Blood Sample (Alcohol)
• Failure To Provide Blood Sample (Drugs)

Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations

• Failure To Stop Or Remain (unspecified) (expired 2011-04-28)
• Failure to Stop Causing Death (effective 2011-04-29)
• Failure to Stop Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2011-04-29)
• Failure to Stop or Remain (effective 2011-04-29)
• Driving While Prohibited
• Other Criminal Code

Street Racing

• Causing Death By Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
• Causing Bodily Harm By Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
• Dangerous Operation Causing Death While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
• Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)
• Dangerous Operation Of Motor Vehicle While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14)

For more information, contact Information and Client Services (toll-free 1-800-387-2231; 613-951-9023), Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics.

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Table of contents

Business or organization and contact information
Reporting period information
Revenue
Expenses
Industry characteristics
Sales by type of client
International transactions
E‑commerce

Business or organization and contact information

This section verifies or requests basic identifying information of the business or organization such as legal name, operating name (if applicable), contact information of the designated contact person, current operational status, and main activity(ies).

1. Legal name and Operating name

Legal Name
The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name
The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

2. Designated contact person

Verify or provide the requested contact information of the designated business or organization contact person. The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire. If different than the designated contact person, the contact information of the person completing the questionnaire can be indicated later in the questionnaire.

3. Current operational status

Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name in question 1. If indicating the operational status of the business or organization is 'Not currently operational' then indicate an applicable reason and provide the requested information.

4. Main activity

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply‑side or production‑oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production‑related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non‑marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non‑profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational unit(s) targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for‑profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

If the current NAICS associated with this business or organizations is not correct, please provide a brief description of the main activity and provide any additional information as requested.

Reporting period information

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

• May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016
• June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016
• July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
• August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016
• September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016
• October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016
• November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016
• December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016
• January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
• February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017
• March 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017
• April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

• September 18, 2015 to September 15, 2016 (e.g., floating year‑end)
• June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 (e.g., a newly opened business)

Revenue

1. Sales of goods and services (e.g., fees, admissions, services revenue)

Report net of returns and allowances.

Sales of goods and services are defined as amounts derived from the sale of goods and services (cash or credit), falling within a business's ordinary activities. Sales should be reported net of trade discount, value added tax and other taxes based on sales.

Include: Sales from Canadian locations (domestic and export sales); Transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm.

Exclude: Transfers into inventory and consignment sales; Federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes and excise duties and taxes; intracompany sales in consolidated financial statements.

2. Rental and leasing

Include: Rental or leasing of apartments, commercial buildings, land, office space, residential housing, investments in co‑tenancies and co‑ownerships, hotel or motel rooms, long and short term vehicle leasing, machinery or equipment, storage lockers, etc.

3. Commissions

Include: Commissions earned on the sale of products or services by businesses such as advertising agencies, brokers, insurance agents, lottery ticket sales, sales representatives, and travel agencies — compensation could also be reported under this item (for example, compensation for collecting sales tax).

4. Subsidies (including grants, donations and fundraising)

Include: Non‑repayable grants, contributions and subsidies from all levels of government; Revenue from private sector (corporate and individual) sponsorships, donations and fundraising.

5. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

A royalty is defined as a payment received by the holder of a copyright, trademark or patent.

Include: Revenue received from the sale or use of all intellectual property rights of copyrighted materials such as musical, literary, artistic or dramatic works, sound recordings or the broadcasting of communication signals.

6. Dividends

Include: Dividend income; Dividends from Canadian sources; Dividends from foreign sources; Patronage dividends.

Exclude: Equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

7. Interest

Include: Investment revenue; Interest from foreign sources; Interest from Canadian bonds and debentures; Interest from Canadian mortgage loans; Interest from other Canadian sources.

Exclude: Equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

8. Other revenue – specify

Include: Amounts not included in questions (1) to (7)

9. Total revenue

The sum of questions (1) to (8).

Expenses

1. Cost of goods sold

Many business units distinguish their costs of materials from their other business expenses (selling, general and administrative). This item is included to allow you to easily record your costs/expenses according to your normal accounting practices.

Include: Cost of raw materials and/or goods purchased for resale – net of discounts earned on purchases; Freight in and duty.

Exclude all costs associated with: salaries, wages, benefits, commissions and subcontracts from question 1. These values should be included in question 2 and 3 below.

2. Employment costs and expenses

a. Salaries, wages and commissions

Please report all salaries and wages (including taxable allowances and employment commissions as defined on the T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid) before deductions for this reporting period.

Include: Vacation pay; Bonuses (including profit sharing); Employee commissions; Taxable allowances (e.g., room and board, vehicle allowances, gifts such as airline tickets for holidays); Severance pay.

Exclude: All payments and expenses associated with casual labour and outside contract workers (report these amounts at sub‑question (3) – Subcontracts).

b. Employee benefits

Include contributions to: Health plans; Insurance plans; Employment insurance; Pension plans; Workers' compensation; Association dues; Contributions to any other employee benefits such as child care and supplementary unemployment benefit (SUB) plans; Contributions to provincial and territorial health and education payroll taxes.

3. Subcontracts

Subcontract expense refers to the purchasing of services from outside of the company rather than providing them in‑house.

Include: Hired casual labour and outside contract workers; Custom work and contract work; Sub‑contract and outside labour; Hired labour.

4. Research and development fees

Expenses from activities conducted with the intention of making a discovery that could either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to the improvement of existing products or procedures.

5. Professional and business fees

Include: Legal services; Accounting and auditing fees; Consulting fees; Education and training fees; Appraisal fees; Management and administration fees; Property management fees; Information technology (IT) consulting and service fees (purchased); Architectural fees; Engineering fees; Scientific and technical service fees; Other consulting fees (management, technical and scientific); Veterinary fees; Fees for human health services; Payroll preparation fees; All other professional and business service fees.

Exclude: Service fees paid to Head Office (report at sub‑question (21) – All other expenses).

6. Utilities

Utility expenses related to operating your business unit such as water, electricity, gas, heating and hydro.

Include: Diesel, fuel wood, natural gas, oil and propane; Sewage.

Exclude: Energy expenses covered in your rental and leasing contracts; Telephone, Internet and other telecommunications; Vehicle fuel (report at sub‑question (21) – All other expenses).

7. Office and computer related expenses

Include: Office stationery and supplies, paper and other supplies for photocopiers, printers and fax machines; Postage and courier (used in the day to day office business activity); Computer and peripherals upgrade expenses; Data processing.

Exclude: Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication expenses (report this amount at sub‑question (8) – Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication).

8. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunications

Include: Internet; Telephone and telecommunications; Cellular telephone; Fax machine; Pager.

9. Business taxes, licenses and permits

Include: Property taxes paid directly and property transfer taxes; Vehicle license fees; Beverage taxes and business taxes; Trade license fees; Membership fees and professional license fees; Provincial capital tax.

10. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Include: Amounts paid to holders of patents, copyrights, performing rights and trademarks; Gross overriding royalty expenses and direct royalty costs; Resident and non‑resident royalty expenses; Franchise fees.

Exclude: Crown royalties

11. Crown charges

Federal or Provincial royalty, tax, lease or rental payments made in relation to the acquisition, development or ownership of Canadian resource properties.

Include: Crown royalties; Crown leases and rentals; Oil sand leases; Stumpage fees.

12. Rental and leasing

Include: Lease rental expenses, real estate rental expenses, condominium fees and equipment rental expenses; Motor vehicle rental and leasing expenses; Studio lighting and scaffolding; Machinery and equipment rental expenses; Storage expenses; Road and construction equipment rental; Fuel and other utility costs covered in your rental and leasing contracts.

13. Repair and maintenance

Include: Buildings and structures; Machinery and equipment; Security equipment; Vehicles; Costs related to materials, parts and external labour associated with these expenses; Janitorial and cleaning services and garbage removal.

14. Amortization and depreciation

Include: Direct cost depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of leasehold improvements; Amortization of intangible assets (e.g., amortization of goodwill, patents, franchises, copyrights, trademarks, deferred charges, organizational costs).

15. Insurance

Insurance recovery income should be deducted from insurance expenses.

Include: Professional and other liability insurance; Motor vehicle and property insurance; Executive life insurance; Bonding, business interruption insurance and fire insurance.

16. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Include: Newspaper advertising and media expenses; Catalogues, presentations and displays; Tickets for theatre, concerts and sporting events for business promotion; Fundraising expenses; Meals, entertainment and hospitality purchases for clients.

17. Travel, meetings and conventions

Include: Travel expenses; Meeting and convention expenses, seminars; Passenger transportation (e.g., airfare, bus, train, etc.); Accommodations; Travel allowance and meals while travelling; Other travel expenses.

18. Financial services

Include: Explicit service charges for financial services; Credit and debit card commissions and charges; Collection expenses and transfer fees; Registrar and transfer agent fees; Security and exchange commission fees; Other financial service fees.

Exclude: Interest expenses (report at sub‑question (19) – Interest expense).

19. Interest expense

Report the cost of servicing your company's debt.

Include: Interest; Bank charges; Finance charges; Interest payments on capital leases; Amortization of bond discounts; Interest on short‑term and long‑term debt, mortgages, bonds and debentures.

20. Other non‑production‑related costs and expenses

Include: Charitable donations and political contributions; Bad Debt expense; Loan losses; Provisions for loan losses (minus Bad debt recoveries); Inventory adjustments

21. All other costs and expenses (including intracompany expenses)

Include: Production costs; Pipeline operations, drilling, site restoration; Gross overriding royalty; Other producing property rentals; Well operating, fuel and equipment; Other lease rentals; Other direct costs; Equipment hire and operation; Log yard expense, forestry costs, logging road costs; Freight in and duty; Overhead expenses allocated to costs of sales; Other expenses; Cash over/short (negative expense); Reimbursement of parent company expense; Warranty expense; Recruiting expenses; General and administrative expenses; Interdivisional expenses; Interfund transfer (minus expense recoveries); Exploration and Development (including prospect/geological, well abandonment & dry holes, exploration expenses, development expenses); Amounts not included in sub‑questions (1) to (20) above.

22. Total expenses

(sum of questions 1 to 21)

Industry characteristics

Guidelines
Please complete the questions 1 to 15 for books only, in all formats (not any other published material that your firm produces).

Sales of own and agency titles (net of returns) (Paper and digital book sales only).

Sources of revenue
A title is defined as a work produced for sale through any print, audio, CD‑ROM, online e‑books or other formats.

Include:

• titles bearing an ISBN published under the publisher's own imprint or under an imprint for which the publisher has acquired the publishing, management and marketing rights;
• non‑periodical printed publications having at least 48 pages of text or illustrations, collated or bound, excluding covers;
• non‑periodical printed publications having less than 48 pages but which you consider to be (are marketed as) a book (e.g., children's books and poetry books);
• titles published in print, audio, CD‑ROM, online e‑books and other formats;
• titles published with non‑book goods such as toys, etc.;
• titles sold under the form of masters for the purpose of reproduction (e.g., educational materials);
• atlases.

Exclude:

• publications issued for advertising purposes such as trade catalogues, prospectuses, tourist advertising, etc.;
• instruction books for assembling or operating machines, household appliances, etc., sold with the product;
• test sheets and music scores;
• timetables, price lists, directories, entertainment programs, calendars, school yearbooks, horoscopes, etc.;
• publications for internal use only, such as company regulations, reports, etc.;
• blank books such as ledgers and diaries;
• colouring books;
• newspapers and magazines;
• government publications and charts;
• publications containing advertising other than the publisher's own promotional materials.

3. All books with 2 languages in equal proportion must be classified in the category "Other languages".

4. Canadian author:

• A Canadian author (Canadian citizen) who lives abroad is considered a Canadian author
• If the author or translator is Canadian, the book must be classified as a Canadian author.

Collective work:

• A book with more than one author is considered Canadian‑authored if at least one of the co‑authors is Canadian
• A collective work (e.g., an anthology) is considered Canadian‑authored if at least 50% of the contributors are Canadian.

Foreign authors:
Any person living outside of Canada who is not a Canadian citizen.

Translation:
Whether it is a book with a simple translation or a translated book with adaptation, if the author or translator is Canadian, the book should be categorized as a Canadian author.

5. Canadian author:

• A Canadian author (Canadian citizen) who lives abroad is considered a Canadian author
• If the author or translator is Canadian, the book must be classified as a Canadian author.

Collective work:

• A book with more than one author is considered Canadian‑authored if at least one of the co‑authors is Canadian
• A collective work (e.g., an anthology) is considered Canadian‑authored if at least 50% of the contributors are Canadian.

Foreign authors:
Any person living outside of Canada who is not a Canadian citizen.

Translation:
Whether it is a book with a simple translation or a translated book with adaptation, if the author or translator is Canadian, the book should be categorized as a Canadian author.

7. Please report the number of books sold in Canada and export during the fiscal year. The publisher's own titles are to be reported separately from exclusive agency books sold.

Own titles: works published (or co‑published) in Canada by a firm holding the Canadian territorial rights to these titles.

Agency titles: titles which are published or reprinted outside of Canada, but sold in Canada.

Revenue from pre‑sold books should be reported in the year in which they are delivered.

8. Canadian author:

• A Canadian author (Canadian citizen) who lives abroad is considered a Canadian author
• If the author or translator is Canadian, the book must be classified as a Canadian author.

Collective work:

• A book with more than one author is considered Canadian‑authored if at least one of the co‑authors is Canadian
• A collective work (e.g., an anthology) is considered Canadian‑authored if at least 50% of the contributors are Canadian.

Foreign authors:
Any person living outside of Canada who is not a Canadian citizen.

Translation:
Whether it is a book with a simple translation or a translated book with adaptation, if the author or translator is Canadian, the book should be categorized as a Canadian author.

9. Canadian author:

• A Canadian author (Canadian citizen) who lives abroad is considered a Canadian author
• If the author or translator is Canadian, the book must be classified as a Canadian author.

Collective work:

• A book with more than one author is considered Canadian‑authored if at least one of the co‑authors is Canadian
• A collective work (e.g., an anthology) is considered Canadian‑authored if at least 50% of the contributors are Canadian.

Foreign authors:
Any person living outside of Canada who is not a Canadian citizen.

Translation:
Whether it is a book with a simple translation or a translated book with adaptation, if the author or translator is Canadian, the book should be categorized as a Canadian author.

10. Canadian author:

• A Canadian author (Canadian citizen) who lives abroad is considered a Canadian author
• If the author or translator is Canadian, the book must be classified as a Canadian author.

Collective work:

• A book with more than one author is considered Canadian‑authored if at least one of the co‑authors is Canadian
• A collective work (e.g., an anthology) is considered Canadian‑authored if at least 50% of the contributors are Canadian.

Foreign authors:
Any person living outside of Canada who is not a Canadian citizen.

Translation:
Whether it is a book with a simple translation or a translated book with adaptation, if the author or translator is Canadian, the book should be categorized as a Canadian author.

11. Canadian author:

• A Canadian author (Canadian citizen) who lives abroad is considered a Canadian author
• If the author or translator is Canadian, the book must be classified as a Canadian author.

Collective work:

• A book with more than one author is considered Canadian‑authored if at least one of the co‑authors is Canadian
• A collective work (e.g., an anthology) is considered Canadian‑authored if at least 50% of the contributors are Canadian.

Foreign authors:
Any person living outside of Canada who is not a Canadian citizen.

Translation:
Whether it is a book with a simple translation or a translated book with adaptation, if the author or translator is Canadian, the book should be categorized as a Canadian author.

12. Canadian author:

• A Canadian author (Canadian citizen) who lives abroad is considered a Canadian author
• If the author or translator is Canadian, the book must be classified as a Canadian author.

Collective work:

• A book with more than one author is considered Canadian‑authored if at least one of the co‑authors is Canadian
• A collective work (e.g., an anthology) is considered Canadian‑authored if at least 50% of the contributors are Canadian.

Foreign authors:
Any person living outside of Canada who is not a Canadian citizen.

Translation:
Whether it is a book with a simple translation or a translated book with adaptation, if the author or translator is Canadian, the book should be categorized as a Canadian author.

Sales by type of client

This section is designed to measure which sector of the economy purchases your services.

Please provide a percentage breakdown of your sales by type of client.

Please ensure that the sum of percentages reported in this section equals 100%.

1. Clients in Canada

a. Individuals and households

Please report the percentage of sales to individuals and households who do not represent the business or government sector.

b. Businesses

Percentage of sales sold to the business sector should be reported here.

Include:

• Sales to Crown corporations.

c. Governments, not‑for‑profit organizations and public institutions (e.g., hospitals, schools)

Percentage of sales to federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments should be reported here.

Include:

• Sales to hospitals, schools, universities and public utilities.

2. Clients outside Canada

Please report the percentage of total sales to customers or clients located outside Canada including foreign businesses, foreign individuals, foreign institutions and/or governments.

Include:

• Sales to foreign subsidiaries and affiliates.

International transactions

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, and royalties and licences fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

E‑commerce

Mobile app

Include sales through any app, or application, that is downloaded and designed to run on a handheld device such as a smartphone or tablet (for example, places where a user may download these apps include Apple's App Store, Google Play or Blackberry App World).

Company website

Include sales through a browser‑based website where your organization maintains control of the content.

Third‑party website

Include sales through a browser‑based website where a third‑party maintains the structure of the website and control of the look and feel while your company only provides the product to be sold (for example, Amazon, Expedia, Etsy).

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

A standard format for exchanging business data. EDI is based on the use of message standards, ensuring that all participants use a common language.

Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the 2016 Survey of Service Industries. If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

Your answers are confidential.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act.

Statistics Canada will use information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Help Line: 1-800-972-9692

Table of contents

Business or organization and contact information
Reporting period information
Revenue
Expenses
Industry characteristics

Business or organization and contact information

This section verifies or requests basic identifying information of the business or organization such as legal name, operating name (if applicable), contact information of the designated contact person, current operational status, and main activity(ies).

1. Legal name and Operating name

Legal Name
The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name
The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

2. Designated contact person

Verify or provide the requested contact information of the designated business or organization contact person. The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire. If different than the designated contact person, the contact information of the person completing the questionnaire can be indicated later in the questionnaire.

3. Current operational status

Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name in question 1. If indicating the operational status of the business or organization is 'Not currently operational' then indicate an applicable reason and provide the requested information.

4. Main activity

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational unit(s) targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

If the current NAICS associated with this business or organizations is not correct, please provide a brief description of the main activity and provide any additional information as requested.

Reporting period information

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

• May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016
• June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016
• July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
• August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016
• September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016
• October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016
• November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016
• December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016
• January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
• February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017
• March 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017
• April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

• September 18, 2015 to September 15, 2016 (e.g., floating year-end)
• June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 (e.g., a newly opened business)

Revenue

1. Sales of goods and services (e.g., fees, admissions, services revenue)

Report net of returns and allowances.

Sales of goods and services are defined as amounts derived from the sale of goods and services (cash or credit), falling within a business's ordinary activities. Sales should be reported net of trade discount, value added tax and other taxes based on sales.

Include: Sales from Canadian locations (domestic and export sales); Transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm.

Exclude: Transfers into inventory and consignment sales; Federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes and excise duties and taxes; intracompany sales in consolidated financial statements.

2. Rental and leasing

Include: Rental or leasing of apartments, commercial buildings, land, office space, residential housing, investments in co-tenancies and co-ownerships, hotel or motel rooms, long and short term vehicle leasing, machinery or equipment, storage lockers, etc.

3. Commissions

Include: Commissions earned on the sale of products or services by businesses such as advertising agencies, brokers, insurance agents, lottery ticket sales, sales representatives, and travel agencies – compensation could also be reported under this item (for example, compensation for collecting sales tax).

4. Subsidies (including grants, donations and fundraising)

Include: Non-repayable grants, contributions and subsidies from all levels of government; Revenue from private sector (corporate and individual) sponsorships, donations and fundraising.

5. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

A royalty is defined as a payment received by the holder of a copyright, trademark or patent.

Include: Revenue received from the sale or use of all intellectual property rights of copyrighted materials such as musical, literary, artistic or dramatic works, sound recordings or the broadcasting of communication signals.

6. Dividends

Include: Dividend income; Dividends from Canadian sources; Dividends from foreign sources; Patronage dividends.

Exclude: Equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

7. Interest

Include: Investment revenue; Interest from foreign sources; Interest from Canadian bonds and debentures; Interest from Canadian mortgage loans; Interest from other Canadian sources.

Exclude: Equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

8. Other revenue - specify

Include: Amounts not included in questions (1) to (7).

9. Total revenue

The sum of questions (1) to (8).

Expenses

1. Cost of goods sold

Many business units distinguish their costs of materials from their other business expenses (selling, general and administrative). This item is included to allow you to easily record your costs/expenses according to your normal accounting practices.

Include: Cost of raw materials and/or goods purchased for resale – net of discounts earned on purchases; Freight in and duty.

Exclude all costs associated with: salaries, wages, benefits, commissions and subcontracts from question 1. These values should be included in question 2 and 3 below.

2. Employment costs and expenses

a. Salaries, wages and commissions

Please report all salaries and wages (including taxable allowances and employment commissions as defined on the T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid) before deductions for this reporting period.

Include: Vacation pay; Bonuses (including profit sharing); Employee commissions; Taxable allowances (e.g., room and board, vehicle allowances, gifts such as airline tickets for holidays); Severance pay.

Exclude: All payments and expenses associated with casual labour and outside contract workers (report these amounts at sub-question (3) - Subcontracts).

b. Employee benefits

Include contributions to: Health plans; Insurance plans; Employment insurance; Pension plans; Workers' compensation; Association dues; Contributions to any other employee benefits such as child care and supplementary unemployment benefit (SUB) plans; Contributions to provincial and territorial health and education payroll taxes.

3. Subcontracts

Subcontract expense refers to the purchasing of services from outside of the company rather than providing them in-house.

Include: Hired casual labour and outside contract workers; Custom work and contract work; Sub-contract and outside labour; Hired labour.

4. Research and development fees

Expenses from activities conducted with the intention of making a discovery that could either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to the improvement of existing products or procedures.

5. Professional and business fees

Include: Legal services; Accounting and auditing fees; Consulting fees; Education and training fees; Appraisal fees; Management and administration fees; Property management fees; Information technology (IT) consulting and service fees (purchased); Architectural fees; Engineering fees; Scientific and technical service fees; Other consulting fees (management, technical and scientific); Veterinary fees; Fees for human health services; Payroll preparation fees; All other professional and business service fees.

Exclude: Service fees paid to Head Office (report at sub-question (21) - All other expenses).

6. Utilities

Utility expenses related to operating your business unit such as water, electricity, gas, heating and hydro.

Include: Diesel, fuel wood, natural gas, oil and propane; Sewage.

Exclude: Energy expenses covered in your rental and leasing contracts; Telephone, Internet and other telecommunications; Vehicle fuel (report at sub-question (21) - All other expenses).

7. Office and computer related expenses

Include: Office stationery and supplies, paper and other supplies for photocopiers, printers and fax machines; Postage and courier (used in the day to day office business activity); Computer and peripherals upgrade expenses; Data processing.

Exclude: Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication expenses (report this amount at sub-question (8) - Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication expenses).

8. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication

Include: Internet; Telephone and telecommunications; Cellular telephone; Fax machine; Pager.

9. Business taxes, licenses and permits

Include: Property taxes paid directly and property transfer taxes; Vehicle license fees; Beverage taxes and business taxes; Trade license fees; Membership fees and professional license fees; Provincial capital tax.

10. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Include: Amounts paid to holders of patents, copyrights, performing rights and trademarks; Gross overriding royalty expenses and direct royalty costs; Resident and non-resident royalty expenses; Franchise fees.

Exclude: Crown royalties

11. Crown charges

Federal or Provincial royalty, tax, lease or rental payments made in relation to the acquisition, development or ownership of Canadian resource properties.

Include: Crown royalties; Crown leases and rentals; Oil sand leases; Stumpage fees.

12. Rental and leasing

Include: Lease rental expenses, real estate rental expenses, condominium fees and equipment rental expenses; Motor vehicle rental and leasing expenses; Studio lighting and scaffolding; Machinery and equipment rental expenses; Storage expenses; Road and construction equipment rental; Fuel and other utility costs covered in your rental and leasing contracts.

13. Repair and maintenance

Include: Buildings and structures; Machinery and equipment; Security equipment; Vehicles; Costs related to materials, parts and external labour associated with these expenses; Janitorial and cleaning services and garbage removal.

14. Amortization and depreciation

Include: Direct cost depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of leasehold improvements; Amortization of intangible assets (e.g., amortization of goodwill, patents, franchises, copyrights, trademarks, deferred charges, organizational costs).

15. Insurance

Insurance recovery income should be deducted from insurance expenses.

Include: Professional and other liability insurance; Motor vehicle and property insurance; Executive life insurance; Bonding, business interruption insurance and fire insurance.

16. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Include: Newspaper advertising and media expenses; Catalogues, presentations and displays; Tickets for theatre, concerts and sporting events for business promotion; Fundraising expenses; Meals, entertainment and hospitality purchases for clients.

17. Travel, meetings and conventions

Include: Travel expenses; Meeting and convention expenses, seminars; Passenger transportation (e.g., airfare, bus, train, etc.); Accommodations; Travel allowance and meals while travelling; Other travel expenses.

18. Financial services

Include: Explicit service charges for financial services; Credit and debit card commissions and charges; Collection expenses and transfer fees; Registrar and transfer agent fees; Security and exchange commission fees; Other financial service fees.

Exclude: Interest expenses (report at sub-question (19) - Interest expense).

19. Interest expense

Report the cost of servicing your company's debt.

Include: Interest; Bank charges; Finance charges; Interest payments on capital leases; Amortization of bond discounts; Interest on short-term and long-term debt, mortgages, bonds and debentures.

20. Other non-production-related costs and expenses

Include: Charitable donations and political contributions; Bad Debt expense; Loan losses; Provisions for loan losses (minus Bad debt recoveries); Inventory adjustments

21. All other costs and expenses (including intracompany expenses)

Include: Production costs; Pipeline operations, drilling, site restoration; Gross overriding royalty; Other producing property rentals; Well operating, fuel and equipment; Other lease rentals; Other direct costs; Equipment hire and operation; Log yard expense, forestry costs, logging road costs; Freight in and duty; Overhead expenses allocated to costs of sales; Other expenses; Cash over/short (negative expense); Reimbursement of parent company expense; Warranty expense; Recruiting expenses; General and administrative expenses; Interdivisional expenses; Interfund transfer (minus expense recoveries); Exploration and Development (including prospect/geological, well abandonment & dry holes, exploration expenses, development expenses); Amounts not included in sub-questions (1) to (20) above.

22. Total expenses

(sum of questions 1 to 21)

Industry characteristics

9. Total operating expenses are expenses incurred through normal business operations.

• cost of goods sold
• salaries, wages, commissions and benefits
• subcontracts
• research and development fees
• professional and business fees
• utilities
• office and computer related expenses
• telephone, Internet and other telecommunication
• business taxes, licenses and permits
• royalties, franchise fees and memberships
• crown charges
• rental and leasing
• repair and maintenance
• amortization and depreciation
• insurance
• advertising, marketing, promotions, meals and entertainment
• travel, meetings and conventions
• financial services
• other non-production-related costs and expenses
• all other costs and expenses

Mining, Manufacturing and Wholesale Trade Division

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Survey Definitions and Instructions
1. Sales
2. Inventories
3. Orders
4. Production Capacity
5. Production Capacity Percentage
Inquiries

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Survey Definitions and Instructions

Reporting Unit: Activities reported should be comparable to those reported to the Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries (ASML). If establishments for which individual reports are prepared for the ASML must be combined for this report, list the establishments included or report them to the interviewer. Report any changes in establishment coverage if they occur.

Frequency: Please submit data at the end of each accounting period either by telephone, mail, fax or electronically. For report due date, please refer to the front page of the questionnaire.

Source of Data: Sales and inventory data should be available from monthly statements. Unfilled orders may be maintained separately. When values are not available by the due date, estimates are acceptable. If previously reported values have been revised, kindly note them in the “remarks” section on the monthly report, submit them on a separate sheet of paper or explain the change to the interviewer.

Note: DO NOT include sales tax (provincial, federal or GST), excise duties, excise tax or discounts.

1. Sales

Report only sales for the accounting period. DO NOT report cumulative or year-to-date values.

1. Sales of Goods Manufactured: Sales of goods out of the manufacturing establishment, except to warehouses that are part of the same accounting entity and goods on consignment. In addition to normal sales, include transfers to other establishments in the same company, sales from warehouses that are part of the same establishment, sales of goods shipped earlier on consignment, all sales for which an export permit is prepared, revenue for custom and repair work done, charges for installation where they are part of sales. Also include capitalized value of any goods manufactured by this establishment that have been built for subsequent rental.
2. Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is: Value of sales of goods purchased and resold in the same condition. This category also includes the value of goods purchased in bulk which remain unchanged when resold except for cutting and packaging.
3. Total: Sum of 1(a) and 1(b).

2. Inventories

This section is for reports of the book value of inventory normally held by the establishment. Include: inventory used for long term contracts involving progress billings or payments without adjustment, goods in transit in Canada, goods held in warehouses that are part of the establishment, goods shipped on consignment in Canada until they are sold. Exclude: inventory owned and held abroad, e.g. purchases that have not cleared customs, finished products in foreign warehouses, or on consignment in foreign countries.

1. Inventories of Raw materials, fuel, supplies, components: Include all items bought for processing and assembling that have not been charged out to processing. The value of logs and rough lumber may be reported either here or in goods in process but consistent with reports to the Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging Industries.
2. Inventories of Goods/Work in process: Report the gross book value before reduction for partial billings or progress payments (in other words payments made as work progresses).
3. Inventories of Finished goods manufactured: Include goods manufactured or processed by the establishment ready for sale.
4. Inventories of Goods purchased for resale, as is: Include items of non-manufacturing inventory in addition to any goods purchased for resale in the same condition except for cutting and packaging.
5. Total inventory: Sum of 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), and 2(d).

3. Orders

For the purpose of this survey, unfilled orders are for goods to be manufactured by the establishment that have not been transferred to sales or treated as a sale. Exclude orders for goods purchased for resale, as is.

Unfilled orders at month end: Report the total value of the unfilled orders less those portions which have been treated as a sale.

4. Production Capacity

This section measures the potential production (production capacity) and the actual production (capacity utilization) of your operations.

Estimate the market value of production of the plant as if it had been operating at full production capability for the whole month.

Assume:

• only machinery and equipment in place and ready to operate
• normal downtime
• labour, materials, utilities, etc. are fully available
• the number of shifts, hours of operation and overtime pay that can be sustained under normal conditions and a realistic work schedule in the long run
• the same product mix as the actual production
• market value of production can be obtained by adjusting the value of shipments with the change in stocks inventories of Goods/Work in process and of finished goods manufactured.

The production value of a given product is calculated using the following formula:

Value of Production = value of sales of goods manufactured plus (+) [closing value of goods and work in process (-) opening value of goods and work in process] plus (+) [closing value of finished goods manufactured (-) opening value of finished goods manufactured]

Prod_t = Sales_t + (GIP_t - GIP_t-1) + (FG_t – FG_t-1)

Cap_Prod = max Prod_{t = t-i,} i = 1, 2…,12

GIP: Good in and or work in process
FGM: Finished Goods manufactured
Cap_Prod: Production Capacity

OPTION 1 – Value (in dollars)

If you report for more than one plant, please determine the production capacity for each plant and provide the sum of these values.

OPTION 2 – Volume and Average Price

Volume

If you report for more than one plant, please determine the production capacity for each plant and provide the sum of these figures.

Average Price

If your plant(s) produce(s) different products, please use a product mix at capacity which is most similar to the composition of your output for this reference period.

5. Production Capacity Percentage

The Production Capacity Percentage is calculated by using the following formula:
Divide your actual production estimate by your full production estimate in question 6 and Multiply this ratio by 100 to get a percentage.

Inquiries

The telephone number for the Statistics Canada Regional Office in your area appears on the enclosed letter or the monthly survey form.

Mailed inquiries may be sent to that Regional Office in the postage-paid envelope that accompanies the survey form or to:

Statistics Canada
Mining, Manufacturing and Wholesale Trade Division
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing Section
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information to produce national and provincial level estimates of potato production. These estimates will be used by producer organizations, government departments and others.

Confidential when completed. Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, 1985, Chapter S19.

1. Jun
2. Oct

• Still farming
• No longer farming
• Change of operator
• Produces potatoes
• No longer growing potatoes
• No potatoes this year

If any of the above information is incorrect or missing, please make any necessary corrections below.

• Farm Name (if applicable)
• Surname or Family Name
• Home Phone Number
• Usual First Name and Initial
• Cell Phone Number
• R.R.
• Box No.
• Number and Street Name
• Postal Code
• Post Office (name of city, town or village where mail is received)
• Partner's Name if Applicable
• Partner's Phone Number if Applicable
• Partner's Name if Applicable
• Partner's Phone Number if Applicable
• CORP Corporation Name if Applicable
• Business Phone Number if Applicable

Record of calls (area in June)

• Date
• Time
• Result

Record of calls (yield in October)

• Date
• Time
• Result

Potato area survey 2009

1. Are you growing potatoes for sale this year?

• Yes - go to question 2
• No - complete potato operation status and end interview

2. Is this farming operation a partnership?

• Yes (Update partner information in operator identification section on first page, then proceed to question 4)
• No

Ask question 3 only in June. If calling in fall skip to question 4:

3. What is the total area planted to potatoes in 2009? (Please report for entire operation, area planted to potatoes on land owned or rented by all partners in the operation)

1. Total area planted to potatoes
2. Was the area reported in:
   • acres
   • hectares

End interview here in June

1. Comments

4. What was the total area planted to potatoes in 2009? (Please report for the entire operation, area planted to potatoes on land owned and rented by all partners in the operation).

1. Will the area be reported in:
   • acres
   • hectares
2. Total area planted to potatoes

5. What was the total area of potatoes harvested in 2009?

6. What was the average field run yield for your potatoes? Please report the average yield on the acres harvested, not total area and please report the yield based on product moving into storage, not the marketable yield.

Or

7. What was the total field run production of harvested potatoes?

Please report the production from the entire operation and the production moving into storage, not the marketable production

• Was the yield or production reported in:
  • tons
  • cwts
  • tonnes
  • barrels (165 pounds)
  • other (please note)

8. What percentage of your harvested crop do you expect to make grade?

The percentage that you expect to make grade for table, seed or processing as defined by the grading standard of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, your provincial grading standards or your processor.

Comments

Agreement to Share Information (N.B., Sask. And B.C. only)

This survey is being conducted under a cooperative agreement between Statistics Canada and your provincial ministry of agriculture.

Do you agree to share this information?

• Yes
• No