2022-23 Details on Transfer Payment Programs over $5 million

The Airports Capital Assistance Program assists eligible applicants in financing safety-related capital projects to ensure the continued safety of the Canadian travelling public.

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

• Not-for-profit organizations and charities
• Government

The Ferry Services Contribution Program provides financial assistance to maintain three inter-provincial ferry services in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec. More specifically, the contributions are for the following services:

• Between Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia operated by Northumberland Ferries Ltd.;
• Between Cap-aux-Meules, Îles de la Madeleine, Quebec and Souris, Prince Edward Island operated by CTMA Traversier Ltée; and
• Between Saint John, New Brunswick and Digby, Nova Scotia operated by Bay Ferries Ltd.

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

The program is expected to have the following results:

• Safe, efficient and reliable ferry services between Cap-aux-Meules, Îles de la Madeleine and Souris, Prince Edward Island; Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia; and Saint John, New Brunswick and Digby, Nova Scotia.
• Certain remote communities will have access to regional transportation options.

• Discuss and provide recipients with clear template-based contribution agreements, leases and charter party agreements;
• Annually review and negotiate the performance objectives and budget required to deliver the ferry services as per the terms of the agreements;
• Inform recipients of service standards and reporting requirements based on each recipient’s risk profile;
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with recipients to assess change and progress via monthly conference calls;
• Follow-up with recipients as required on project activities, funding requirements and reporting requirements; and
• Notify recipients of the requirement to conduct audits and inform us of the audit findings.

Transport Canada provides an annual grant to the Province of British Columbia to support coastal ferry services. The program fulfills the federal government’s legal obligations as set out in the agreement between the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia signed in 1977 whereby the Province would assume the sole responsibility for coastal ferry services in return for an on-going indexed grant from Canada.

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

• Government

The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program (iZEV) is an initiative under the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. It provides Canadians and Canadian businesses with point-of-sale incentives eligible new light-duty zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) leased or purchased.^{Footnote 1} The iZEV Program’s objectives are to:

• Make it more affordable for Canadians to adopt this clean technology;
• Reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector; and
• Increase the adoption of these vehicles in support of meeting ZEV sales targets.^{Footnote 2}

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

The Program is expected to increase the affordability and availability of ZEVs across Canada to middle-income families, which will provide long-term environmental benefits to Canadians. Specifically, we expect that the Program will:

• Incent Canadians to increase their purchase of affordable ZEVs;
• Ensure that ZEVs are a viable and affordable vehicle option for Canadians; and
• Increase ZEV uptake towards a 100% target by 2035 leading to a reduction in GHG emissions.

The Program is currently scheduled to end on March 31, 2022. Planned spending for 2022-23 will cover any outstanding qualifying claims purchased prior to March 31, 2022. We expect to process all remaining submitted claims by March 31, 2023. The Government of Canada is currently exploring options to extend the Program beyond March 31, 2022.

• For-profit organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations and charities
• Government
• Individual or sole proprietorships

This program provides funding to support major rehabilitation work on the Victoria Bridge related to the roadway, including the repair of structural elements and the improvement of its approaches and signalization. These activities will ensure the bridge remains safe and that commuters in the Montreal region can access its roadway.

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

• For-profit organizations

The National Trade Corridors Fund provides funding to contribute to the competitiveness and productivity of Canada and its transportation system through investments that:

• Support the flow of goods and passengers by reducing bottlenecks and address capacity issues;
• Help the transportation system withstand the effects of climate change and to ensure it is able to support new technologies and innovation;
• Address the unique transportation needs in Canada's North to improve safety and facilitate economic and social development; and
• Build on investments made by a variety of public and private sector partners.

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

The National Trade Corridors Fund is expected to achieve the following:

• Funded projects are effectively and efficiently implemented (on time, on scope and on budget)
• Capacity of the national trade corridor has been enhanced
• Traditional and innovative investments in trade-related transportation infrastructure help sustain and support environmentally responsible economic growth and jobs for middle class Canadians

• For-profit organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations and charities
• Indigenous recipients
• Government
• Academia and public institutions
• Other (public sector organizations, Canada Port Authorities, National Airports Systems Airport Authorities)

Engagement initiatives include:

• Calls for project proposals;
• Consultations and meetings with partners and stakeholders
• Program details are posted on TC’s website and disseminated through outreach activities, such as information webinars.

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Not applicable

The terms and conditions have not been reviewed since the commencement of the Program, as there is a contractual agreement between the Government of Canada and Strait Crossing Development Inc.

• Transportation corridors get products reliably to market
• Transport Canada manages its assets effectively

The Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payments are made to the bridge operator to honour a constitutional obligation to provide a transportation link between Prince Edward Island and the mainland.

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

72,645,160

74,109,392

The objectives of the Program to Protect Canada’s Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW), which is known publicly as the Oceans Protection Plan (OPP), are to strengthen the safety of Canada’s marine transportation system and protect Canada’s coastlines and waterways. This aligns with our Department’s core responsibility of providing Canada with a green and efficient marine transportation system. More specifically, the Program aims to:

• Protect Canada’s coasts and waterways from hazards (e.g., by removing wrecked and abandoned boats);
• Engage with Indigenous and other coastal communities to share marine-related local knowledge and best practices to aid in the development of future policies and regulations;
• Increase the number of Canadians in the marine sector, particularly women, Northerners, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples; and
• Support:
  • Indigenous reconciliation efforts;
  • Research into developing recyclable boats;
  • Safer marine operations in the North and protect northern communities from marine pollution incidents; and
  • Education, awareness and outreach projects.

The Program does not have repayable contributions

We expect that this Program will:

• Increase:
  • The number of marine training schools offering marine training targeted to Indigenous and other underrepresented groups;
  • The availability, accessibility and reliability of marine traffic information shared with non-federal entities (e.g., Indigenous and coastal communities, provinces/territories);
  • The number of Northern communities deploying new safety equipment and basic marine infrastructure obtained through the program; and
  • Awareness of vessel owner responsibilities and research supporting environmentally responsible vessel end-of-life management; and
• Strengthen the prevention and response to marine safety and pollution incidents by:
  • Engaging with Indigenous groups and other communities that participate in Canada’s marine safety system;
  • Reducing the number and negative impact resulting from marine incidents and spills; and
  • Reducing the number of abandoned, hazardous and wrecked vessels present in Canadian waters.

• For-profit organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations and charities
• Government
• Academia and public institutions
• Indigenous recipients
• Individual or sole proprietorships
• Other (e.g., Canada port authorities)

The Rail Safety Improvement Program (RSIP) provides grants and contributions to improve rail safety and reduce injuries and fatalities related to rail transportation.

The Program funds:

• Safety improvements to existing rail lines;
• The use of innovative technologies;
• Research and studies to improve safety;
• Closures of grade crossings; and
• Initiatives to raise awareness about rail safety across Canada.

The RSIP consists of two key components:

• Infrastructure, Technology and Research; and
• Public Education and Awareness.

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

The Program aims to improve rail safety by :

• Closing, relocating or improving road/railway crossings;
• Measures taken to improve safety at rail property;
• Developing and/or using outreach or training materials that promote rail safety; and
• Piloting of new technologies at grade crossings and on rail lines.

• For-profit organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations and charities
• Indigenous recipients
• Government
• Individual or sole proprietorships
• Other (e.g., road and transit authorities)

These include:

• Continuous call for applications through the on-line portal;
• Consultations and meetings with partners and stakeholders; and,
• Program details are posted on TC’s website and disseminated through outreach activities, such as webinars.

300,000

17,701,050

This program provides funding to ensure that safe, reliable, viable and sustainable passenger rail services are provided to certain areas of the country where these services are the only means of surface transportation for remote communities. Funding for both operating and capital projects is provided.

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

• For-profit organizations
• Indigenous recipients

To establish nationally-consistent road use frameworks, standards, policies, programs and outreach activities to reduce collisions, injuries and fatalities on the road, while also encouraging the safe and effective use of innovative technologies, encouraging harmonization, and economic growth.

The Program does not have repayable contributions.

The Program aims to:

• develop, maintain and improve the enforcement of the safety fitness framework and the National Safety Code standards for extra-provincial motor carriers (trucks and buses);
• develop, maintain and enforce safe road practice initiatives;
• contribute to the national collection and public dissemination of timely and quality road safety data; and
• enhance shared knowledge of emerging road safety technologies.

• For-profit organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations and charities
• Government
• Academia and public institutions