| Name of transfer payment program | Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund |
|---|---|
| Start date | October 20, 2006 |
| End date | March 31, 2018 |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2012–13 |
| Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
| Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
Program 1.2: Gateways and Corridors Sub-program 1.2.1: Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative |
| Description | The primary objective of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund is to address capacity challenges facing Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor transportation system. The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund provides funding for strategic infrastructure projects in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba that enhance the competitiveness, efficiency and capacity of Canada’s multimodal transportation network focused on international commerce with the Asia-Pacific region. |
| Results achieved | Major projects were completed in 2014–15 including the Deltaport Causeway Overpass Project, the North Shore Trade Area Low Level Road Project, the South Shore Trade Area Powell Street Grade Separation and South Shore Corridor Projects and the completion of all nine road-rail infrastructure projects under the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Program. These projects are enhancing truck, rail, and port operations while reducing impacts to local communities. |
| Comments on variances | The variance between planned spending and actual spending for 2014–15 under the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative resulted from some project cancellations and delays in several other projects. The major contributing factors for the delays included complex project approvals and challenging multi-stakeholder collaboration. |
| Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
| Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients | Activities to engage applicants and recipients include dialogue and ongoing relationships, consistent with the related contribution agreements, as well as requirements for regular progress reports, site visits to project sites, Management Committee meetings, regular meetings (in person and by telephone), communications activities and initiatives to market programs, environmental assessments, aboriginal consultation, and project evaluation and reporting. |
| Type of Transfer Payment | 2012–13 Actual spending | 2013–14 Actual spending | 2014–15 Planned spending | 2014–15 Total authorities available for use | 2014–15 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2014–15 planned minus 2014–15 actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 154,409,327 | 185,097,539 | 135,662,628 | 135,662,628 | 95,145,022 | 40,517,606 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 154,409,327 | 185,097,539 | 135,662,628 | 135,662,628 | 95,145,022 | 40,517,606 |