Summary:
The information presented below outlines Transport Canada’s (TC) planned spending and staffing levels for 2025-26 as per the Departmental Plan - by Core Objective and Vote.
Current Financial and Human Resources at Transport Canada
The tables below outline TC’s planned spending by its Core Objectives and by Votes (i.e., the category of expenditure).
Table of the planned spending and staffing levels
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Core Objective |
Spending ($M) |
Number of Employees (FTEs)Footnote * |
|---|---|---|
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Safe and Secure Transportation System |
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Ensures a safe and secure transportation system in Canada through laws, regulations, policies, and oversight activities |
$529.9 |
3,565 |
|
Green and Innovative Transportation System |
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Advances the Government of Canada's environmental agenda in the transportation sector by reducing harmful air emissions; protects Canada's ocean and marine environments by reducing the impact of marine shipping; and affirms a commitment to innovation in the transportation sector. |
$672.4 |
908 |
|
Efficient Transportation System |
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Supports efficient market access to products through investment in Canada's trade corridors; adopts rules to ensure Canadian air travelers and shippers have sufficient choices and increased service; and manages transportation assets to ensure value for Canadians. |
$1,693.2 |
617 |
|
Internal Services |
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To support all three core responsibilities/objectives |
$281.4 |
1,735 |
|
Total Funding (Main Estimates) |
$3,176.9 |
6,825 |
Voted Authorities: for which government seeks Parliament’s approval annually through an Appropriation Act.
Top Three - Grants and Contributions Programs
Grants and Contributions (G&C) are transfer payments that the Government makes to individuals or organizations for specific programs. TC manages a variety of G&C programs (under $5M and over $5M) in support of the department’s mandate; the top three G&C programs at TC are described below.
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Transport Canada Top Grant & Contributions Programs |
Total (in $M) |
|---|---|
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1) National Trade Corridors Fund - Helps fund infrastructure projects in Canada. Infrastructure projects could include work to airports, ports, rail yards, transportation facilities and access roads. |
$825.5 |
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2) Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program - Increases the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in Canada, through purchase incentives, as a means to reduce air pollution and/or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation. |
$264.7 |
|
3) Lac – Mégantic Rail Bypass Project - Provide federal funding for project activities that will enable the design, construction, commissioning of the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass, and the dismantling of the existing rail corridor infrastructure |
$178.3 |