Following are the appropriations that have been tabled for Transport Canada (TC) in the 2022-23 Main Estimates:
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Organizational Estimates |
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2022-23 Main Estimates |
% of Total Budgetary |
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Budgetary Voted |
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1 |
Operating expenditures |
717,960,052 |
25.2% |
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5 |
Capital expenditures |
86,811,642 |
3.0% |
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10 |
Grants and contributions |
1,823,658,649 |
63.9% |
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Total Statutory |
223,422,854 |
7.8% |
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Total Budgetary |
2,851,853,197 |
100.0% |
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TC’s top five (5) most important planned spending authorities for 2022-23 are all included in the Grants and contributions (G&C) vote 10. They account for 58.7% of the Total Budgetary request:
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Top 5 G&C Programs |
Amount |
% of G&C |
% of Total Budgetary |
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National Trade Corridor Fund |
1,101,555,469 |
60.4% |
38.6% |
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Airport Critical Infrastructure Program |
269,813,900 |
14.8% |
9.5% |
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Airports Capital Assistance Program |
130,122,700 |
7.1% |
4.6% |
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Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program |
92,919,522 |
5.1% |
3.3% |
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Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways |
79,102,006 |
4.3% |
2.8% |
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Total Top 5 G&C Programs |
1,673,513,597 |
91.8% |
58.7% |
In the 2021-22 Main Estimates, the National Trade Corridor Fund, the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program, and the Program to Protect Canada’s Coastlines and Waterways were also part of the top 5 G&C Programs with the most considerable planned spending authorities.
The following annexes present further details on each of the top 5 spending authorities:
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Annex 1 |
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Annex 2 |
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Annex 3 |
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Annex 4 |
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Annex 5 |
ANNEX 1 - NATIONAL TRADE CORRIDORS FUND $1,101,555,469
Purpose:
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National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF) aims to:
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Support Canadian trade by alleviating capacity constraints and bottlenecks, and strengthening connectivity between transport modes;
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Increase the resilience of the Canadian transportation system to a changing climate and its adaptability to new technologies and future innovation;
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Address the transportation needs of Northern territorial communities, including safety and economic development; and
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Leverage investments from multiple partners.
Background Information:
- Announced in November 2016 and detailed in Budget 2017, the Government of Canada invested $10.1 billion over the next 11 years in trade and transportation projects.
- $1.9 billion was for NTCF and $100M was earmarked for Lac-Mégantic.
- Budget 2019 provided additional funding ($400M over 11 years) for the Northern transportation infrastructure, Budget 2021 renewed the program ($1.9 billion over 4 years) and Budget 2022 allocated $450M over 5 years to support the supply chain projects through the NTCF.
- 2021-22 Main Estimates: $406.9M
- 2022-23 authorities are an increase of $694.7M and due to the Budget 2021 renewal funding.
Project Information:
- Since the program’s launch, six calls were held for project proposals. Through these calls:
- Over $2.6 billion has been committed to 122 projects across Canada & 2 projects for Lac Mégantic; and
- $5.5 billion was leveraged from provincial and private investments in infrastructure investments.
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Province / Region |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
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# Projects |
$ Committed |
# Projects |
$ Committed |
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British Columbia |
19 |
179,389,384 |
16 |
58,326,930 |
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Prairies |
9 |
52,006,666 |
10 |
73,448,392 |
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Ontario |
3 |
5,898,439 |
5 |
4,127,802 |
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Québec |
6 |
44,024,432 |
10 |
42,077,454 |
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Québec – Lac Mégantic |
2 |
44,214,410 |
2 |
9,276,884 |
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Atlantic |
9 |
33,408,194 |
10 |
14,953,416 |
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North |
9 |
92,586,888 |
12 |
30,745,890 |
*2022-23 committed figures do not reflect projects that are pending assessments and/or approvals.
Examples of projects starting in 2022-23:
- Edmonton Regional Airports Authority; International Cargo Hub at Edmonton International Airport
- Purpose: The project entails a phased development converting approximately 2,000 acres of land into a new global cargo handling operation located at the Edmonton International Airport. The project will attract foreign direct investment, improve import and export trade routes, and increase Canada’s competitiveness in the global supply chain.
- Total Project Cost: $396,000,000
- Total Federal Contribution: $100,000,000
- Location: Edmonton, AB
- Government of Yukon; Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport Improvement Project
- Purpose: The project will provide critical improvements at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (ENWIA), Yukon’s only international airport. The project consists of components of infrastructure replacement/upgrades necessary to maintain airport operations and support forecasted industry growth in mining and tourism.
- Total Project Cost: $248,285,000
- Total Federal Contribution: $186,213,750
- Location: Whitehorse, YT
Examples of completed projects:
- Quebec Port Authority; Upgrading transport infrastructure at the Port of Québec
- Purpose: The project entailed upgrading the port’s existing rail and road infrastructure in the Anse au Foulon sector to establish a Canadian grain export terminal and meet the needs of export businesses.
- Total Project Cost: $16,489,000
- Total Federal Contribution: $8,244,500
- Location: Quebec City, QC
- Corporation of the Township of Edwardsburg; Port of Johnstown Grain Export Infrastructure Renewal and Expansion
- Purpose: The project modernized and improved several infrastructure components at the Port of Johnstown, located on the West bank of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which provides access to international export markets for agricultural producers in Ontario and Quebec.
- Total Project Cost: $10,310,000
- Total Federal Contribution: $4,805,000
- Location: Johnstown, ON
ANNEX 2 - AIRPORT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM $269,813,900
Purpose:
- The Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP) aims to help Canada’s larger airports make critical investments in safety, security, or connectivity to mass transit.
- The funding will help airports to:
- Continue work on infrastructure projects;
- Lessen the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Preserve their financial resources by funding projects to help avoid fee increases to passengers;
- Stimulate the economic activity through the jobs those projects provide; and
- Protect air travelers against the importation and transmission of COVID-19 and help regain Canadians’ confidence in the safety of air travel.
Background Information:
- Announced in the Fall Economic Statement 2020 and established in 2021, the Government of Canada invested $500M over 6 years to support critical investments at large airports.
- In Budget 2021, the federal government announced $82.5 million in 2021-22 to Transport Canada to support major Canadian airports in making investments in COVID-19 testing infrastructure to support safe travel.
- 2021-22 Main Estimates: $0
- 2022-23 authorities are an increase of $268.8M and due to the funding announced in the Fall Economic Statement 2020 and Budget 2021.
Project Information:
- Since the program’s launch, 2 calls were held for project proposals. Through these calls:
- Over $568.6 M has been committed to 53 projects across Canada; and
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Province / Region |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
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# Projects |
$ Committed |
# Projects |
$ Committed |
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British Columbia |
9 |
21,273,564 |
1 |
125,250 |
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Prairies |
17 |
37,257,124 |
4 |
3,347,523 |
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Ontario |
14 |
97,620,270 |
3 |
4,772,548 |
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Québec |
8 |
100,725,116 |
1 |
16,662,689 |
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Atlantic |
5 |
14,793,927 |
1 |
1,352,724 |
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North |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
Examples of projects starting in 2022-23:
British Columbia:
- Vancouver Airport Authority, BC, Runway End Safety Area Project, $10,245,000
Prairies :
- Saskatoon Airport Authority, SK, Runway 9/27 Rehabilitation (Primary Runway), $2,537,227
- Fort McMurray Airport Authority, AB, Critical Airside Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program, $1,453,565
- Saskatoon Airport Authority, SK, Apron 3 Expansion, $1,500,000
Ontario:
- Toronto Port Authority, ON, Passenger Backflow Prevention Security System, $350,000
- Toronto Port Authority, ON, Dock wall Rehabilitation and Public Access Improvements for Safety, $1,425,000
- Toronto Port Authority, ON, Airfield Pavement Condition Maintenance, $310,000
- Toronto Port Authority, ON, Airport Security Fence and Gates Replacement, $845,500
- Greater Toronto Airports Authority, ON, Airport Segment of the Eglinton Light Rail Transit, $22,800,000
Examples of completed projects:
No projects were completed in 2021-22.
ANNEX 3 - AIRPORTS CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $130,122,700
Purpose:
- The Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) assists eligible airports in financing capital projects related to safety.
- Regional airports play an essential role in Canada’s air transportation sector. They can struggle to raise enough revenue for operations. The program addresses this issue by funding projects that:
- Improve regional airport safety;
- Protect airport assets (such as equipment and runways); and
- Reduce operating costs.
Background Information:
- The program was established in 1995 and has been receiving a $38M yearly funding envelop since 2000.
- Announced in the Fall Economic Statement 2020, the Government of Canada:
- Invested $186M over 2 years in air sector relief for regional airports; and
- Temporarily expanded airport eligibility to the program.
- 2021-22 Main Estimates: $38M
- 2022-23 authorities are an increase of $92.1M and due to the Fall Economic Statement 2020 funding.
Project Information:
- Since the program’s launch in 1995, over $1.2B has been committed to 1,200 projects at 200 airports across Canada.
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Province / Region |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
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# Projects |
$ Committed |
# Projects |
$ Committed |
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British Columbia |
9 |
16,003,254 |
27 |
32,428,154 |
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Prairies |
7 |
4,267,710 |
44 |
22,057,256 |
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Ontario |
15 |
22,981,800 |
34 |
23,056,687 |
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Québec |
1 |
2,399,000 |
10 |
5,701,258 |
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Atlantic |
9 |
6,018,000 |
33 |
11,650,728 |
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North |
4 |
5,461,127 |
15 |
12,349,403 |
Examples of projects starting in 2022-23:
- St. Hubert Airport, QC, Field Electrical Centre Replacement, $2,399,000
- Whale Cove Airport, NU, Airside Granular Surface Rehabilitation, $4,411,127
Examples of completed projects:
- Medicine Hat Airport, AB, Airfield Electrical Rehabilitation, $1,204,496
- Dryden Airport, ON, Sand Storage Shed, $484,180
ANNEX 4 - INCENTIVES FOR ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES PROGRAM $92,919,522
Purpose:
- The overall objective of the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program is to:
- Contribute to a clean transportation system by increasing the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) in Canada through purchase incentives; and
- Reduce air pollution and/or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation.
Background Information:
- Announced in Budget 2019, the Government of Canada invested $300M over 3 years in the iZEV Program.
- Two subsequent off-cycle decisions provided additional funding ($287.3M over 2 years and $171.5M over 2 years) to allow for the continuation of the Program, and Budget 2022 renewed the program ($1.7 billion over 5 years) and expanded it to medium and heavy-duty vehicles ZEVs.
- 2021-22 Main Estimates: $229.3M
- 2022-23 authorities are a decrease of $136.4M and due to funding sunsetting in early 2022-23
Project Information:
- Since the program’s launch On May 1, 2019, 141,404 incentive claims were processed and paid to Canadians and Canadian businesses.
- $609,131,519 has been paid as iZEV incentives across Canada since the program’s launch.
- $264,654,988 has been paid as iZEV incentives across Canada last fiscal year.*
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Province / Region |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
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# Incentives |
$ Committed |
# Incentives |
$ Spent |
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British Columbia |
16,326 |
73,505,623 |
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Prairies |
1,749 |
7,237,187 |
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Ontario |
8,104 |
36,238,850 |
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Québec |
30,739 |
131,004,997 |
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Atlantic |
1,164 |
4,933,123 |
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North |
64 |
247,500 |
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*FY 21-22 includes 11.6M paid from previous fiscal that is not included in provincial breakdown
ANNEX 5 - PROGRAM TO PROTECT CANADA’S COASTLINES AND WATERWAYS (CONTRIBUTIONS) $79,102,06
Purpose:
- The Program to Protect Canada’s Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW)’s overall objective is to strengthen the safety of Canada’s marine transportation system and protect Canada’s coastlines and waterways. More specifically, it aims to:
- Protect Canada’s coasts and waterways from hazards.
- Support safer marine operations in the North and protect northern communities from marine pollution incidents.
- Increase the participation/training/awareness of Canadians in the marine sector, particularly Indigenous, coastal, and local communities.
- Announced in Budget 2017, the Government of Canada invested $1.5 billion over 5 years in the Ocean Protection Plan (OPP).
- PPCCW is one of multiple grants and contributions (G&C) programs that received funding under OPP.
- Budget 2019 and two other off-cycle decisions provided funding to different programs, such as the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, where PPCCW was also included, and Budget 2022 renewed and expanded OPP ($2.0 billion over 9 years).
- 2021-22 Main Estimates: $61.4M
- 2022-23 authorities are an increase of $17.7M and due to cash flows adjusted to match client requirements.
Project Information:
- Since the program’s launch, 15 calls were held for project proposals. Through these calls:
- Over $63.1M has been committed to 432 projects across Canada
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Province / Region |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
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# Projects |
$ Committed |
# Projects |
$ Committed |
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British Columbia |
22 |
7,469,337 |
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Prairies |
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Ontario |
2 |
113,123 |
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Québec |
5 |
6,119,857 |
11 |
2,963,890 |
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Atlantic |
1 |
2,211,735 |
10 |
2,598,531 |
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North |
11 |
43,560,383
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16 |
8,947,529 |
- 2022-23 committed projects only include the Basic Marine Program. Note that under PEMSA, ILCEPP and MTP – Due to Covid, these projects have rolled over to 2022-23 to complete activities that were not completed in 2021-22. The agreements are not yet finalized therefore the commitments are not added yet to 2022-23. There are three projects under ABP that have also been transferred to 2022-23, but for the most part all projects have been completed as of 2021-22.
Examples of projects starting in 2022-23:
- Sealift and Resupply Improvement Projects in Nine Nunavut Communities, $24,466,600, Arviat, Baker Lake, Cambridge Bay, Chesterfield Inlet, Kinngait, Kugaaruk, Qikiqtarjuaq, Rankin Inlet and Taloyoak, Nunavut.
- Three Sealift and Resupply Improvement Projects with the Government of Northwest Territories (Barge Mooring Repair and Replacement in Three Communities – Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Improvements to Dock and Pier – Norman Wells, and Marine Shoreline Fuel Resupply Pipeline and Manifold Replacement – Tulita) with a federal contribution of $6,430,000.
Examples of completed projects:
- Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure for Northern Communities Initiative: Four Double-hulled Barges Project in the Northwest Territories was completed in 2021-22. The barges will be used by Marine Transportation Services, Government of Northwest Territories, to deliver goods, including the resupply of petroleum, to one community on Great Slave Lake, five communities on the Mackenzie River, and four Arctic communities. Canada contributed $18,184,789.29 (75%) and the Government of Northwest Territories contributed $6,061,596.43 (25%) to the Project with a total Project cost of $24,246,385.72.
- Abandoned Boats Program (ABP): Salish Sea Industrial Services (Recipient) - The purpose of the funding is to support the activities for the removal of 17 Boats from Fulford Harbour, Ganges Harbour, and Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. The project major activities consist of the following activities: preparation a mobilization from Victoria Harbour to three sites off Salt Spring Island, onsite work to excavate, salvage the boats, transfer material to barge, unload boats and demobilize and further dispose of material and waste. The total project cost (75% TC contribution) of $404,350 and it located in British Columbia (BC).
Examples of ongoing projects:
Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness (PEMSA)
- Tuktoyaktuk Hunters and Trappers Committee (Recipient) – The purpose of the funding is to support the hiring of a project manager; the purchase of equipment and office supplies; the purchase and installation of AIS equipment on community vessels; community meetings to raise awareness of the project; and the testing and provision of input on the EMSA system. The project also seeks to incorporate local and traditional information and data into the EMSA System. The total project cost (100% TC contribution) of $806,683 and it located in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Marine Training Program (MTP)
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) (Recipient) - The project is a joint effort between BCIT and Camosun College who proposed to make the Bridge Watch Rating program and the required accompanying International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Seafarers – Basic Safety, and Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat courses the centerpiece of their project, as this grouping of courses is a pre-requisite to sail as a deckhand on many commercial vessels and it incorporates a number of certifications that serve as pre-requisites for subsequent courses.
- Both schools will engage and consult with Indigenous communities to discuss the full scope of training to be delivered under this project as well as providing the option of delivering this training in Indigenous communities in real situations on the BC coastline.
- Students coming from out-of-town will be offered accommodation, transportation and a meal and living allowance. BCIT and Camosun will also work with a number of industry partners, marine employers and Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer opportunities to work and gain experience at sea.
- The total project cost (90% TC contribution) of $6,081,045 and it located in British Columbia (BC).