Minister Garneau’s appearance before the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) on Main Estimates 2020-21 and Supplementary Estimates (B), 2020-21 held on November 5, 2020

22. MAINS BY PURPOSE

Mains by Purpose

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Variance Explanations by Purpose

An increase of $36.9M in total Main Estimates for 2020-21 compared to 2019-20.

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  • A decrease of $94.3M in Operating mostly as a result of:
    • A decrease in funding of:
  • $162.3M as a result of the elimination of the Budget Implementation Votes (As part of a pilot project on Estimates all Budget 2019 funding was allocated by department under the Operating purpose).
    • An offsetting increase in funding of:
      • $36.7M for Railways and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Rail / TDG);
      • $13.9M as a result of internal reallocations during the planning process to address departmental priorities;
      • $10.0M for Oceans Protection Plan;
      • $2.9M for the Lac-Mégantic Bypass; and,
    • An offsetting increase in Statutory funding of:
      • $4.8M in Employee Benefit Plans (EBP) contributions

 

 

  • An increase of $29.1M in Capital mostly as a result of:
    • An increase in funding of:
      • $16.3M for the Eastern Ferries Program; and,
      • $10.3M for the Oceans Protection Plan.
    • An increase in Statutory funding of:
      • $13.5M for the St. Lawrence Seaway Agreement.
    • An offsetting decrease in funding of:
      • $6.0M for the Federal Infrastructure Initiatives (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)); and,
      • $5.3M for World Class #2.

 

  • An increase of $115.9M in G&C mostly as a result of:
    • An increase in funding of:
      • $181.7M for the National Trade Corridors Fund;
      • $58.5M for the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program;
      • $12.0M for the Regulatory Review Roadmap (includes Road Safety Transfer Payment Program funding);
      • $11.2M for the Regional and Remote Passenger Rail Initiative.
      • $9.8M for the Safety and Security of Railways and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods;
      • $7.5M for the Outaouais Road Development Agreement;
      • $5.1M for the Protect Canada’s Coastlines and Waterways Program; and,
      • $2.4M for the Trans Mountain Expansion project.
    • An increase in Statutory funding of:
      • $1.4M for the Northumberland Strait Crossing Subsidy Agreement.
    • An offsetting decrease in funding of:
      • $150.4M  for the Port Asset Transfer Program; and,
      • $26.3M for the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund (GBCF).

 

 

  • An increase of $13.9M in Vote Netted Revenues mostly as a result of:
    • An increase in funding due to:
      • Forecast changes in traffic volume and demand for client maintenance services related to the Aircraft Services Directorate.