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- Airports Capital Assistance Program
- Airport Critical Infrastructure Program
- Ferry Services Contribution Program
- Grant to the Province of British Columbia in Respect of the Provision of Ferry and Coastal Freight and Passenger Services
- Green Shipping Corridor Program
- Incentives for Zero-emission Vehicles Program
- Lac-Mégantic Rail Bypass Project
- National Trade Corridors Fund
- Northumberland Strait Crossing Subsidy Payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (S.C., 1993, c. 43)
- Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation
- Program to Protect Canada’s Coastlines and Waterways
- Rail Safety Improvement Program
- Remote Passenger Rail Program
- Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
Airports Capital Assistance Program
General information
Start date: April 1, 1995
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2020-21
Link to departmental result(s): Transportation corridors get products reliably to market
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Transportation Infrastructure Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) assists eligible applicants in financing safety-related capital projects to ensure the continued safety of the Canadian traveling public. The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: Eligible airports will meet safety standards required to remain operational.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2022-23
Decision following the results of last evaluation: There is an ongoing need for safety improvements at local and regional Canadian airports and the ACAP supports this need efficiently.
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2027-28
General targeted recipient groups:
- Not-for-profit organizations and charities
- Government
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Program information is found here and an applicant information brochure is sent to all eligible airports. The Program also presents/provides regular updates at provincial and industry association meetings.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
45,672,834 |
43,999,999 |
38,000,000 |
38,000,000 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
45,672,834 |
43,999,999 |
38,000,000 |
38,000,000 |
Airport Critical Infrastructure Program
General information
Start date: May 11, 2021
End date: March 31, 2026
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2021-22
Link to departmental result(s): An efficient transportation system
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Highway and Other Transportation Infrastructure Support
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The objectives of this Program are to provide targeted support related to Canada's network of airports to prevent reduced connectivity, diminished competition, canceled or deferred infrastructure projects, mitigate price increases for air travelers, and ensure that Canada's air transportation system remains financially viable, operational, safe, and secure. The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: The expected result is the implementation of critical infrastructure projects at Canadian airports related to safety, security, biosecurity or connectivity to mass transit, which are at risk due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Not applicable, new program.
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2024-25
General targeted recipient groups: Not-for-profit organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Transport Canada (TC) engages with applicants and recipients through regular engagements to ensure that projects are progressing, and applications are properly submitted for payment.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
160,675,308 |
110,250,290 |
15,071,818 |
0 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
160,675,308 |
110,250,290 |
15,071,818 |
0 |
Ferry Services Contribution Program
General information
Start date: 1941
End date: March 31, 2027
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2022-23
Link to departmental result(s): TC manages its assets effectively
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Transportation Infrastructure Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: 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.
- Between Saint John, New Brunswick and Digby, Nova Scotia operated by Bay Ferries Ltd.
The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: 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.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2019-20
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2024-25
General targeted recipient groups: For-profit organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:
- 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.
- Notify recipients of the requirement to conduct audits and inform us of the audit findings.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
56,046,598 |
54,438,352 |
41,194,018 |
41,864,625 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
56,046,598 |
54,438,352 |
41,194,018 |
41,864,625 |
Grant to the Province of British Columbia in Respect of the Provision of Ferry and Coastal Freight and Passenger Services
General information
Start date: April 18, 1977
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grant
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2005-06
Link to departmental result(s): Transportation corridors get products reliably to market
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Transportation Infrastructure Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: TC 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.
Expected results: The grant is expected to result in transportation links to the national surface transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2023-24
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2027-28
General targeted recipient groups: Government
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: We engage the province to discuss and confirm the annual payment.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
35,637,652 |
36,831,513 |
36,831,513 |
36,831,513 |
|
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
35,637,652 |
36,831,513 |
36,831,513 |
36,831,513 |
Green Shipping Corridor Program
General information
Start date: December 1, 2023
End date: March 31, 2028
Type of transfer payment: Grant and Contribution
Type of appropriation: The program is appropriated annually through the Estimates.
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2023-24
Link to departmental result(s): Green and Innovative Transportation System
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Climate Change and Clean Air Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The purpose of this Program is to provide federal funding in the form of grants and contributions through the Clean Ports Stream and the Clean Vessel Demonstration Stream components of this program for projects designed to support domestic efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the marine sector. The objective of the Program is to advance the establishment of green shipping corridors and the decarbonization of the marine sector along the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway as well as Canada’s East and West Coasts by helping to address the barriers towards the adoption of emission reduction technologies and infrastructure. The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: Short-term Outcome 1: Marine industry is mobilized to adopt low carbon marine fuels and zero-emission technologies.
Indicators:
- Number of on-shore projects funded that will deploy low-carbon or zero emission fuels, shore power, and/or electrification of port equipment.
- Number of projects funded for vessel demonstrations and testing of low carbon marine fuels and zero-emission technologies.
- Number of partnerships established involving shoreside infrastructure owners/operators and vessel owners/operators.
Short-term Outcome 2: Increased knowledge about low-carbon and zero-emission marine technologies by the Canadian marine industry.
Indicator: Number of funded studies/reports disseminated to marine stakeholders (through workshops, publications, presentations)
Medium-term Outcome 1: Green shipping corridors are established and help align supply and demand for low carbon and zero-emission fuels.
Indicators:
- Number of green shipping corridors established that provide zero-emission fuels and required re-fueling infrastructure.
- Percentage change in the number of shore power installations, low carbon or zero emission fuel bunkering, and/or charging infrastructure relative to 2023.
- Percentage of Canadian fleet operators that have at least one zero emission or low carbon fuel vessel in operation.
Medium-term Outcome 2: Barriers to the adoption of low carbon fuels and zero emission technologies are identified and addressed.
Indicator: Number of new industry codes, standards, tools or guidelines developed (e.g. safe marine fuel handling procedures, guidelines for alternative fuel storage, etc.).
Long-term Outcome: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from marine sector in Canada are reduced.
Indicator: Percent reduction of GHG relative to 2005 levels.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Not applicable, new program.
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Not applicable.
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: Evaluation planned for 2027-28.
General targeted recipient groups: For both the Clean Ports Stream and the Clean Vessel Demonstration Stream components, eligible recipients must be:
- For-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Indigenous recipients
- Government (provincial, territorial, municipal)
- Canada Port Authorities
All eligible recipients must be Canadian or registered in Canada.
Specifically for the Clean Vessel Demonstration Stream, eligible recipients must be vessel owners and/or operators registered in Canada. Projects must target commercial vessels greater than 150 Gross Tonnes and be either Canadian-flagged or be operated predominately in Canadian waters by a Canadian entity.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Stakeholders were engaged via meetings, workshops to discuss program and intake design.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
2,500,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
0 |
36,800,000 |
57,300,000 |
48,800,000 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
2,500,000 |
36,800,000 |
57,300,000 |
48,800,000 |
Incentives for Zero-emission Vehicles Program
General information
Start date: May 1, 2019
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grant and Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2023-24
Link to departmental result(s): Harmful air emissions from transportation in Canada are reduced
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Climate Change and Clean Air
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program (iZEV) is a key road transportation contributor towards achieving the overall objectives of Canada’s Climate Plan. The program aims to:
- Makes it more affordable for Canadians and Canadian businesses/organizations to adopt this clean technology.
- Reduces air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.
- Increases the adoption of light-, medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).
- Helps with meeting the Government of Canada’s light-duty vehicle ZEV sales targets.
The iZEV Program currently consists of two components:
- Light-Duty Zero-Emission vehicles (Grants): Individual Canadians, Canadian businesses and organizations are eligible for point-of-sale incentives of up to $5,000 for each eligible new light-duty ZEV purchased or leasedFootnote 1. This incentive program is currently available until March 31, 2025, or until available funding is exhausted.
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty vehicles (Grants): Canadian businesses and organizations are eligible for point-of-sale incentives of up to $200,000Footnote 2 for each eligible new medium- and/or heavy-duty ZEV purchased or leased. This incentive is currently available until March 31, 2026, or until available funding is exhausted.
The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: The Program is expected to increase the affordability and availability of ZEVs across Canada, which will provide long-term environmental benefits to Canadians. Specifically, the Program will:
- Incentivize Canadians and Canadian businesses and organizations to increase their purchases/leases of ZEVs.
- Lead to a reduction in GHG emissions from road transportation.
- Ensure that ZEVs are a viable and affordable vehicle option for Canadians and Canadian businesses and organizations.
- Increase ZEV uptake for new vehicles, including towards achieving a mandatory 100% sales/lease target by 2035 for light-duty vehicles.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Not applicable
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2024-25
General targeted recipient groups: Applicable to both components of the program.
- For-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations and charities
- Government (provincial/territorial, municipal, Indigenous)
Applies exclusively to the light-duty component.
- Individual or sole proprietorships
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Feedback is consistently sought through customer and dealership surveys. TC participates in a variety of car shows with key stakeholders to promote the programs to Canadians.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
692,803,001 |
587,632,784 |
267,199,318 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
692,803,001 |
587,632,784 |
267,199,318 |
0 |
Lac-Mégantic Rail Bypass Project
General information
Start date: February 28, 2019
End date: 2027-28
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates.
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2022-23
Link to departmental result(s): Transportation corridors get products reliably to markets.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Transportation Infrastructure Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The purpose of the Lac-Mégantic Rail Bypass Project is to provide federal funding for project activities that will enable the design, the construction, the commissioning of the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass and the dismantling of the existing rail corridor infrastructure. The overall objective is to support the Government of Canada’s commitment to help the Lac-Mégantic community move forward and mitigate the traumatic effects associated with the 2013 rail derailment accident. This Project contributes to TC’s core responsibility to provide for a safe and efficient transportation system. The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: The intermediate results of the Project cover the period of construction to the commissioning of the bypass.
- Implementation of environmental mitigation measures during construction
- Commissioning of the rail bypass
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Not applicable, new program.
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Not applicable.
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: No evaluation has been planned yet, as the program is still in the early stages of establishing its parameters. Currently, a Performance Measurement Framework is being drafted and revised to allow for future evaluations. Given that Transfer Payment Programs must be evaluated every five years, as such an evaluation will be needed by 2028.
General targeted recipient groups:
- For-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations and charities
- Indigenous recipients: Indigenous governments, tribal councils and other forms of regional government, nationally or regionally representative Indigenous organizations, and/or Indigenous development corporations.
- Government: Any level of government in Canada (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal), including Crown corporations, or outside Canada
- Public sector organizations; including provincially owned entities.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Given its unique nature, the program does not have applicants and does not offer an intake. Its primary recipients are Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the City of Lac-Mégantic. Ongoing engagement with main recipients to be conducted via agreed upon governance, namely various committees as set out in the contribution agreements.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
|
Total contributions |
20,200,000 |
188,093,410 |
- |
- |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
|
Total program |
20,200,000 |
188,093,410 |
- |
- |
*2025-26 and 2026-27 spending will be published in the next iteration of the Departmental Plan.
National Trade Corridors Fund
General information
Start date: June 22, 2017
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grant and Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2022-23
Link to departmental result(s): Transportation corridors get products reliably to markets
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: National Trade Corridors
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF) 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.
- Build on investments made by a variety of public and private sector partners.
The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: NTCF 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 corridors have 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.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2017-18
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Amendment, the last evaluation supported the development of the National Trade Corridor Fund.
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2023-24
General targeted recipient groups:
- 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
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Program information is posted on TC’s website and disseminated through outreach activities, such as meetings with partners and stakeholders and information webinars. Ongoing meetings are scheduled with recipients to discuss, monitor, and measure project progress.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
565,696 618 |
874,570,473 |
896,863,740 |
567,838,968 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
565,696,618 |
874,570,473 |
896,863,740 |
567,838,968 |
Northumberland Strait Crossing Subsidy Payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (S.C., 1993, c. 43)
General information
Start date: May 31, 1997
End date: April 1, 2032
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Northumberland Strait Crossing Subsidy Payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (S.C., 1993, c. 43)
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 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.
Link to departmental result(s): Transportation and Infrastructure Program
Link to the department’s Program Inventory:
- Transportation corridors get products reliably to market
- Transport Canada manages its assets effectively
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: 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.
Expected results: Federal funding is provided for continuous and efficient year-round transportation of people and goods between Prince Edward Island and the mainland to support an efficient, integrated, and accessible transportation system.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: The Program has not been evaluated given the exclusion of statutory payments from evaluation coverage requirement, as per the Policy on Results.
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: An evaluation is not planned given the exclusion of statutory payments from evaluation coverage requirements, as per the Policy on Results.
General targeted recipient groups: For-profit organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Not applicable
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
77,178,962 |
79,031,257 |
80,611,882 |
82,224,120 |
|
Total program |
77,178,962 |
79,031,257 |
80,611,882 |
82,224,120 |
Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation
General information
Start date: April 1, 2018
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grant and Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2019-20
Link to departmental result(s):
- Canada’s oceans and marine environments are protected from marine shipping impacts
- A safe transportation system
Link to the department’s Program Inventory:
- Indigenous Partnerships and Engagement
- Protecting Oceans and Waterways
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation’s (PAIR) primary objective is to encourage effective Indigenous participation, knowledge sharing and collaboration regarding transportation-related policies, processes, regulations, legislation and directives. There are currently several separate initiatives under the PAIR, including:
- The Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP) to provide short-term grant funding for Indigenous groups and local communities to engage and share their knowledge and expertise in the development and improvement of Canada’s transportation systems and environmental protections (e.g., for marine mammals).
- The Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement (PERSE) to provide longer-term rail safety contribution funding to Indigenous and local communities.
- The Joint Arctic Maritime Management Capacity Building Program (JAMMCB) provides longer-term grant funding to organizations to build Inuit marine management capacities in the High Arctic.
- Grants and contributions to provide funding to Indigenous groups/organizations in supporting the development of new Marine Protected Areas (MPA) and in the protection of existing MPAs
- The Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program (MSET) provides funding for equipment and training to eligible Indigenous communities to improve vessel safety and build an understanding of safety on the water along the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) marine shipping route.
- The Indigenous Participant Funding Program (IPFP) that provides:
- Grants for short-term consultations with Indigenous groups on policies and decisions made under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act (WAHVA) that could impact Indigenous or treaty rights; and
- Contributions that seek to support longer-term:
- Dialogue with National Indigenous Organizations.
- Capacity building within Indigenous groups and communities for issues related to the CNWA, WAHVA and/or for longer-term transportation-related projects.
The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: This Program aims to:
- Ensure Indigenous and local communities can be engaged and that consultations are facilitated.
- Enable policy and program dialogue with Indigenous Peoples that inform the development, implementation and/or oversight of policy, legislation and/or programs.
- Incorporate Indigenous knowledge into transportation-related decision-making and that Transport Canada’s mandate is delivered in a manner consistent with federal reconciliation principles and objectives.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2022-23
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: While not required under the Policy on Results, an evaluation of this Program may be included in the Departmental Evaluation Plan, pending consultations for the Plan
General targeted recipient groups:
- Indigenous recipients
- Not-for-profit organizations and charities
- For-profit organizations
- Government
- Other (e.g., local communities)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Given the nature of the PAIR, we need to communicate regularly with applicants and recipients on funding issues, including how the PAIR grant and contribution programs are designed and how funding is delivered. For example, we hold virtual consultations and information sessions (e.g., teleconferences and MS Teams or Zoom sessions) with applicants and recipients on the design and delivery of the Program.
For project recipients that receive contribution funding, they are required to provide us with program reports which include measuring outcomes. The reports that clients provide us with, help to inform audit and evaluations processes.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
4,887,248 |
4,607,563 |
4,539,954 |
3,076,846 |
|
Total contributions |
567,356 |
1,300,000 |
1,150,000 |
0 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
5,454,604 |
5,907,563 |
5,689,954 |
3,076,846 |
Program to Protect Canada’s Coastlines and Waterways
General information
Start date: April 1, 2017
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grant and Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2022-23
Link to departmental result(s): Canada's oceans and marine environments are protected from marine shipping impacts
Link to the department’s Program Inventory:
- Protecting Oceans and Waterways
- Indigenous Partnerships and Engagement
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The objectives of the Program to Protect Canada’s Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) are to strengthen the safety of Canada’s marine transportation system and to protect Canada’s coastlines and waterways. This aligns with one of our Department’s core responsibilities of providing Canada with a green and efficient marine transportation system. More specifically, the PPCCW aims to:
- Deliver grant and contribution programming under the Oceans Protection Plan (OPP).
- Protect Canada’s coasts and waterways from hazards (e.g., by removing wrecked and abandoned boats).
- Enhance maritime situational awareness for boaters in real-time within higher-risk coastal waterway areas near Indigenous and local communities.
- 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.
- Develop innovative solutions for reducing the potentially harmful effects from ballast water from ships.
- Increase the number of Canadians in the marine sector, particularly women, Northerners, Inuit and Indigenous Peoples.
- Support:
- Indigenous reconciliation efforts.
- Research into developing recyclable boats.
- Safer marine operations, equipment and infrastructure development in the North and protect northern communities from marine pollution incidents.
- Education, awareness and outreach projects.
The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: This Program aims to;
- Increase and/or maintain:
- 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.
- The number of community harbours in the High Arctic.
- Awareness of vessel owner responsibilities and research supporting environmentally responsible vessel end-of-life management.
- 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 of, and negative impacts resulting from, marine incidents, spills, and ballast water discharge.
- Reducing the number of abandoned hazardous and wrecked vessels present in Canadian waters.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2022-23
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2026-27
General targeted recipient groups:
- 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)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Collaboration with applicants and recipients is planned as part of the execution and evaluation of certain PPCCW grant and contribution programs.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
1,600,000 |
550,000 |
950,000 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
30,102,668 |
81,854,057 |
83,539,168 |
70,154,848 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
31,702,668 |
82,404,057 |
84,489,168 |
70,154,848 |
Rail Safety Improvement Program
General information
Start date: April 1, 2016
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grant and Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2016-17
Link to departmental result(s): A safe transportation system
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Rail Safety Improvement Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The Rail Safety Improvement Program (RSIP) provides federal funding in the form of grants and contributions to increase safety at grade crossings and along rail lines, address climate change resilience through the rehabilitation, mitigation, and/or prevention of the impacts of climate change/extreme weather along rail lines, and increase public confidence in Canada's rail transportation system.
RSIP includes the Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program that was created to help Canada’s rail sector research, develop, and implement innovative technologies, tools, and approaches to address risks due to climate change and extreme weather.
The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: This program aims to:
- Close, relocate or improve road/railway crossings to improve safety at rail property.
- Increase the rail industry’s adherence to safe practices.
- Contribute to a safe transportation system.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2020-21
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2025-26
General targeted recipient groups:
- Provinces and territories
- Municipalities and local and regional governments
- Road and transit authorities
- Crown corporations
- For-profit and not-for-profit organizations (including academia)
- Indigenous groups, communities, and organizations
- Individuals/private landowners
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The program notifies interested applicants by email of active call for proposals, and typically invites them to an informational webinar that further explains the purpose, timelines and application process of the call for proposals. Program officers engage recipients through the lifecycle of their funding agreements to ensure projects are completed on budget and on time. Stakeholders may reach the Program through its generic inbox: tc.rsip-pasf.tc@tc.gc.ca
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
50,000 |
1,183,000 |
1,190,000 |
690,000 |
|
Total contributions |
31,113,743 |
46,275,000 |
24,500,000 |
13,451,532 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
31,163,743 |
47,458,000 |
25,690,000 |
14,141,532 |
Remote Passenger Rail Program
General information
Start date: 2005
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2021-22
Link to departmental result(s): An efficient transportation system
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Transportation Infrastructure Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The 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.
Expected results: The Program will maintain a safe, reliable, viable and sustainable passenger rail services in remote communities and complete capital projects that enable the acquisition of railway assets, or the construction or rehabilitation of railway assets. Specific performance indicators to be monitored in the Renewal Agreements are still in negotiation between TC and the recipients.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2018-19
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: Currently being evaluated (2023-24)
General targeted recipient groups:
- For-profit organizations
- Indigenous recipients
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Program meets regularly with recipients to monitor status of projects.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
26,600,000 |
19,562,960 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
26,600,000 |
19,562,960 |
0 |
0 |
Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
General information
Start date: 1987
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2023-24
Link to departmental result(s): A Safe Transportation System
Link to the department’s Program Inventory: Motor Vehicle Safety Oversight Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The Road Safety Transfer Payment Program works 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 includes the Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program that promotes the innovative design, testing, and integration of Connected and Automated Vehicles and other safety enhancing technologies. The results of these projects will then be used to develop national regulations and non-regulatory tools (which include policies, best practices, guidelines, frameworks, etc.). The Program does not have repayable contributions.
Expected results: 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.
- Enhance shared knowledge of emerging road safety technologies.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2015-16
Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: Currently being evaluated (planned completion in 2024-25)
General targeted recipient groups:
- Not-for-profit and for-profit private sector road safety organizations
- Academia
- Road safety organizations
- Other organizations that take an active role in advancing road safety issues/perspectives of their members
- The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA)
- Provinces
- Territories
- Provincial or territorial-owned entities
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Engagement of provinces, territories, and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) occurs at CCMTA and Transportation Association of Canada meetings, and at one-on-one meetings with provinces, territories, and other stakeholders. The input from participants provides advice to TC for future updates to the Program.
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | 2023–24 forecast spending | 2024–25 planned spending | 2025–26 planned spending | 2026–27 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total grants |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total contributions |
16,017,969 |
12,000,000 |
12,000,000 |
4,442,681 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
16,017,969 |
12,000,000 |
12,000,000 |
4,442,681 |