42. GREEN AND INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Variance Explanations

Planned spending has increased by $159.0M over the level in the 2020-21 Main Estimates.

Note: Planned spending is displayed by Purpose: Statutory funding is therefore allocated across the table.

The following are some of the contributing factors:

• A $2.2M decrease in Operating (including statutory payments) mostly as a result of:
  • A decrease in funding of:
    • $9.6M for the Oceans Protection Plan;
    • $3.3M for Zero-Emissions Vehicle program; and,
    • $3.1M for Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan.
  • An offsetting increase in funding of:
    • $7.3M for the Canadian Navigable Waterways Act (transferred from the Safe & Secure Core Responsibility – a PAA change);
    • $3.1M from the Proceeds of Sale from Disposition of Real Property; and
    • $1.5M for Collective Agreement.

• A $12.2M decrease in Capital mostly as a result of:
  • A decrease in funding of:
    • $5.8M for the Protecting Marine Life - Right Whales Initiative;
    • $4.5M in funding for Federal Infrastructure Initiative for Road Safety Innovation; and
    • $1.0M for the World Class #2 (NASP Cameras0.

• A $173.4M increase in Transfer Payments mostly as a result of:
  • An increase in funding of:
    • $170.8M for the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program (Off-cycle);
    • $3.3M for the Program to Protect Canada’s Coastlines and Waterways; and
    • $2.2M for the Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR).
  • An offsetting decrease in funding of:
    • $2.5M for the Community Participation Funding Program; AND,
    • $0.9M for Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative (NTAI).

• There was no material change in Revenue