Following are some examples of some key Transport Canada Contribution Programs which are currently continuing to operate within existing terms and authorities. There will be opportunities for decisions and announcements in the first 100 days to enable progress on important issues in the sector.
- National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF)
- A $2 billion program that helps fund infrastructure projects to strengthen trade and transportation corridors across Canada.
- Program to Enhance Maritime Situation Awareness (EMSA)
- $3.1 million over three years to co-develop a web-based tool that will provide coastal Indigenous communities with real-time maritime information.
- Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program (ERSTPP)
- $30 million over three years to provinces/territories and non-government organizations (e.g. safety associations, academia) to reduce road-related collisions and support a national approach to road safety initiatives, such as measures to address impaired/distracted driving and strengthen commercial motor vehicle safety.
- Rail Safety Improvement Program (RSIP)
- Funds projects and initiatives that contribute to increasing safety at grade crossings and along rail lines, and to increase public confidence in Canada’s rail system. To continue to promote rail safety, the Government of Canada has allocated more than $72 million over four years through the Rail Safety Improvement Program.
- Airport Capital Assistance Programs (ACAP)
- Annual fund of $38 million to to help support regional/local airport owners with the costs of safety-related capital infrastructure maintenance.