CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY (CTA)
Requesting $32,194,990 for the 2020-2021 Main Estimates
The CTA is seeking access to $32,194,990 in planned spending authorities.
Key Messages:
- The funding provided in the Main Estimates gives the CTA the authority to enter into commitments of $32,194,990 in the coming fiscal year.
- The CTA is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator that oversees the very large and complex Canadian transportation system, which is essential to the economic and social well-being of Canadians.
- With its annual funding reflected in the Main Estimates, the CTA will continue to help keep the national transportation system running efficiently and smoothly, protect the fundamental right of persons with disabilities to accessible transportation services, and provide consumer protection for air passengers.
- No, funding for the CTA has been increased. The 2020 Economic and Fiscal Snapshot committed additional funding of $18M over two years to "enable the CTA to continue to provide timely dispute resolution services to Canadians when they are unable to resolve issues directly with service providers." This funding appears in Supplementary Estimates B.
- The Main Estimates show a decrease of $2.77M for the CTA over the previous year. This reflects the end of temporary funding used for the implementation of the CTA's 2017-2020 Strategic Plan.
- With the completion of the 2017-2020 Strategic Plan, the CTA has modernized its operations, including updating the regulations it administers, improving service delivery, and raising awareness of its activities.
Background
The Main Estimates show a decrease of $2.77M for the CTA over the previous year. This reflects the end of temporary funding used for the implementation of the CTA's 2017-2020 Strategic Plan.