Info Source

Table of Contents

• Introduction to Info Source
• Background
• Responsibilities
• Institutional Functions, Programs and Activities
  • Aviation Safety
    • Aviation Safety Oversight
    • Aviation Safety Regulatory Framework
    • Aircraft Services
  • Aviation Security
    • Aviation Security Oversight
    • Aviation Security Regulatory Framework
    • Aviation Security Technological Infrastructure
  • Clean Air from Transportation
    • Clean Air Initiatives
    • Clean Air Regulatory Framework and Oversight
  • Clean Water from Transportation
    • Clean Water Regulatory Framework
    • Clean Water Regulatory Oversight
  • Environmental Stewardship of Transportation
  • Gateways and Corridors
    • Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative
    • Gateways and Border Crossings Fund
  • Marine Safety
    • Marine Safety Oversight
    • Marine Safety Regulatory Framework
    • Navigation Protection Program
  • Marine Security
    • Marine Security Operations Centres
    • Marine Security Oversight
    • Marine Security Regulatory Framework
  • Motor Vehicle Safety
    • Motor Carrier Safety
    • Motor Vehicle Safety Oversight
    • Motor Vehicle Safety Regulatory Framework
  • Multimodal Safety and Security
    • Emergency Preparedness and Situation Centres
    • Integrated Technical Training
    • Multimodal Strategies and Integrated Services
  • Rail Safety
    • Rail Safety Awareness and Grade Crossing Improvement
    • Rail Safety Oversight
    • Rail Safety Regulatory Framework
  • Surface and Intermodal Security
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
    • Emergency Response for Transportation of Dangerous Goods
    • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Oversight
    • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulatory Framework
  • Transportation Infrastructure
    • Airport Infrastructure
    • Marine Infrastructure
    • Surface and Multimodal Infrastructure
  • Transportation Marketplace Frameworks
    • Air Marketplace Framework
    • International Frameworks and Trade
    • Marine Marketplace Framework
    • Surface Marketplace Framework
    • Transportation Analysis and Innovation
  • Internal Services
    • Acquisition Services
    • Communications Services
    • Financial Management Services
    • Human Resources Management Services
    • Information Management Services
    • Information Technology Services
    • Legal Services
    • Management and Oversight Services
    • Materiel Services
    • Real Property Services
    • Travel and Other Administrative Services
    • Legend
• Classes of Personal Information
• Manuals
• Additional Information
• Privacy Impact Assessment Summaries
• Reading Room 
• Appendix – Personal Information Bank (PIB)
• Appendix – Classes of Record

Introduction to Info Source

Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information provides information about the functions, programs, activities and related information holdings of government institutions subject to the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act Requests Personal Information Bank and the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act Requests Personal Information Bank. It provides individuals and employees of the government (current and former) with relevant information to access personal information about themselves held by government institutions subject to the Privacy Act and to exercise their rights under the Privacy Act.

The Introduction and an index of institutions subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act are available centrally.

The Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act assign overall responsibility to the President of Treasury Board (as the designated Minister) for the government-wide administration of the legislation.

Background

The Department of Transport was established in 1936 by the Department of Transport Act, which amalgamated the functions of the Department of Railways and Canals, the Department of Marine, and the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of National Defense. The structure and activities of Transport Canada are governed by the Canada Transportation Act. Transport Canada reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport.

In addition to the National Capital Region (NCR), there are five regional offices representing the Pacific, Prairie and Northern, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic regions, led by Regional Directors General. Regional offices are located in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Moncton. These offices provide transportation policy advice and coordination; regulatory surveillance, inspection, licensing and certification; regulatory compliance and enforcement; and transportation safety promotion.

In the construction of its railways, ports, airports, the Seaway and the Trans-Canada Highway, transportation has been the key to building Canada. For the first hundred years of Confederation, the federal role was to build, maintain, subsidize and regulate the infrastructure and services needed to meet the needs of a new nation. Managing change in the transportation sector has been a recurrent theme for Transport Canada in recent decades.

In the mid-1980s, guided by its landmark document, Freedom to Move, the Department initiated major economic deregulation measures in the rail, air and trucking sectors. Transport Canada was also a champion of program review in the mid-1990s and transformed itself from an operator and regulator of key transportation infrastructure and services with over 20,000 employees to a policy, regulatory and landlord organization with less than 25 percent of its former workforce. The operation of ports, airports, the Seaway and the air navigation system was transferred to not-for-profit entities, and annual subsidies were cut by $1 billion.

Responsibilities

Transport Canada is responsible for the Government of Canada’s transportation policies and programs. Under the Canada Transportation Act, the Department has the added responsibility of monitoring the safety and security of the national transportation system. While Transport Canada is not directly responsible for all aspects or modes of transportation, it plays a leadership role in ensuring that all parts of the transportation system work together effectively.

The Department, headed by a Minister, Deputy Minister and an Associate Deputy Minister, is organized according to three Strategic Outcomes (SOs): 1) An Efficient Transportation System; 2) A Clean Transportation System; and 3) A Safe and Secure Transportation System, as well as Internal Services.

Institutional Functions, Programs and Activities

Aviation Safety

The program develops, administers and oversees the policies, regulations and standards necessary for the safe conduct of civil aviation within Canada’s borders including establishment of safety standards for the design and manufacture of aeronautical products in a manner harmonized with international standards. The Program fosters the safety of the aviation system, provides oversight of the aviation sector and enforces international conventions signed by Canada. It also provides aviation services such as aircraft maintenance and engineering as well as related training to support Transport Canada and other government department operations.

Aviation Safety Oversight

This sub-program supports compliance of the aviation industry with the regulatory framework through services, assessments and validations, inspections, audits and enforcement.

• Airworthiness of Civil Aeronautical Products – Class of Record (TC ASA 004)
• Civil Aviation Medicine – Class of Record (TC ASA 003)
  • Medical Assessments – Bank Number (TC PPU 020)
  • Civil Aviation Medical Examiners (CAME) – Bank Number (TC PPU 031)
• Civil Aviation Operations – Class of Record (TC ASA 005)
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing – Bank Number (TC PPU 011)
  • Aircraft Registration and Leasing – Bank Number (TC PPU 010)
  • Aviation Enforcement – Bank Number (TC PPU 015)
  • Aviation Occurrence Information Sources – Bank Number (TC PPU 014)
  • Civil Aviation Personnel Licensing – Bank Number (TC PPU 005)
• Safety Management Services – Class of Record (TC ASA 011)

Aviation Safety Regulatory Framework

The sub-program provides a balance of tools such as policies, guidelines, regulations, standards, as well as education and awareness activities, to promote a safe and harmonized aviation safety framework for Canadians, air travelers in Canada, and Canada’s aviation industry.

• Aviation Safety Policies, Regulations and Standards – Class of Record (TC ASA 002)

Aircraft Services

The sub-program provides aircraft, aircraft operations, aircraft maintenance and engineering, as well as related training services, to Transport Canada and other federal government departments and agencies.

• Aircraft Engineering – Class of Record (TC ASA 006)
• Aircraft Flight Operations – Class of Record (TC ASA 008)
• Aircraft Maintenance – Class of Record (TC ASA 009)
• Aircraft Pilot and Maintenance Engineer Training – Class of Record (TC ASA 010)
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing – Bank Number (TC PPU 011)

Aviation Security

The program develops, administers and oversees policies, programs, regulations and standards to support the secure conduct of aviation activities in a manner harmonized with the international aviation community. It fosters security within the aviation transportation system and provides security oversight of the aviation industry while ensuring Canada’s compliance with international standards.

Aviation Security Oversight

This sub-program supports the aviation industry’s compliance with the regulatory framework through services, assessments and validations, inspections, audits and enforcement. It also contributes to aviation security through incident management procedures, plans and tools.

• Aviation Security Operations – Class of Record (TC ASE 007)
  • Office of Reconsideration (OoR) – Passenger Protect Program (PPP) – Bank Number (TC PPU 027)
  • Passenger Protect Program (PPP) – Specified Persons List – Bank Number (TC PPU 001)
• Aviation Security Policy – Class of Record (TC ASE 014)
• Aviation Security Technology – Class of Record (TC ASE 008)
• Aviation Transportation Security Screening – Class of Record (TC ASE 010)
  • Transportation Security Clearance Program – Bank Number (TC PPU 093)
• National Interest Exemptions – Class of Record (TC NIE 001)
  • National Interest Exemption Program – Bank Number (TC PPU 056)
• Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) – Class of Record (TC ASE 012)
• Operational Performance Framework – Class of Record (TC ASE 009)

Aviation Security Regulatory Framework

This sub-program develops and uses a balance of tools such as policies, guidelines, regulations and standards to promote a harmonized aviation security regulatory framework for Canadians and the Canadian aviation industry.

• Air Cargo Security – Class of Record (TC ASE 013)
• Aviation Security Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Review – Class of Record (TC ASE 006)
• Center of Expertise of Transfer Payment – Class of Record (TC MOS 007)

Aviation Security Technological Infrastructure

This sub-program develops, evaluates and provides stakeholders access to standards, research data and best practices for technologies that assist the effective, consistent management of aviation security risks.

• Bilateral and International Agreements – Class of Record (TC ASE 501)

Clean Air from Transportation

The program advances the federal government’s environmental agenda in the transportation sector and complements other federal programs designed to reduce air pollutant and green house gas emissions to improve the health of Canadians and the environment. It regulates air pollutant and/or greenhouse gas emissions from the air, marine, and rail sectors, as well as implements Transport Canada’s clean air program obligations and commitments.

Clean Air Initiatives

The sub-program advances the federal government’s environmental agenda in the transportation sector by promoting and demonstrating ways to reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants. It also promotes, tests and demonstrates advanced vehicle technologies to reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants from motor vehicles, as well as creates partnerships and designs, negotiates and manages initiatives for transportation emission reduction.

• Clean Air – Class of Record (TC CAP 001)
• ecoauto Rebate Program – Class of Record (TC CAT 013)
  • ecoauto Rebate Program – Bank Number (TC PPU 024)
• ecoTechnology Vehicles II Initiative – Class of Record (TC CAT 502)
• Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program – Class of Record (TC IZEV 001)
  • Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program – Bank Number (TC PPU 052)
• Gateway Carbon Footprint Initiative – Class of Record (TC CAT 503)
• Shore Power Technology for Ports Program – Class of Record (TC CAT 504)
• Truck Reservation System Program – Class of Record (TC CAT 505)

Clean Air Regulatory Framework and Oversight

The sub-program sets the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from the air, marine and air sectors and oversees transportation firms’ compliance with their regulatory obligations. It also represents Canada in discussions to set international standards for air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions in these sectors and provides support to Environment Canada in developing road vehicles greenhouse gas emission regulations. It contributes to developing and implementing instruments to reduce air emissions from Canada’s transportation sector.

• Aviation Emissions Policy – Class of Record (TC CAT 005)
• Environmental Policy - Analysis and Evaluation Group – Class of Record (TC CAT 001)
• Environmental Policy - Climate Change – Class of Record (TC CAT 002)
• Environmental Policy - Regulatory Policy – Class of Record (TC CAT 003)

Clean Water from Transportation

The program regulates and monitors the release and impact of discharges from marine vessels into the marine environment. It regulates ballast water and contributes to setting domestic and international rules that govern limits to liability of marine pollution incidents. The program advances the federal government’s clean water agenda in the transportation sector and complements other federal programs designed to protect the marine environment for the health of Canadians and the environment and generations to come. It also represents Canada in discussions to set international standards to prevent pollution from vessels operating in Canada’ waters and address the threat of aquatic invasive species.

Clean Water Regulatory Framework

The sub-program sets the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern the protection of the marine environment from pollution, the introduction of invasive species, and the environmental impact of pollution incidents.

• Marine Safety Environmental Protection – Class of Record (TC CWT 001) 

Clean Water Regulatory Oversight

The sub-program contributes to reducing pollution from vessels by monitoring compliance of marine transportation firms with the Marine Safety regulatory framework through surveillance, inspections, audits, monitoring and enforcement.

• Marine Safety Environmental Response – Class of Record (TC CWT 002)

Environmental Stewardship of Transportation

The program fulfills Transport Canada’s responsibilities to implement a Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy under the Federal Sustainable Development Act and ensures that Transport Canada’s lands and facilities are managed in an environmentally responsible manner in compliance with federal legislation and policies. It provides functional support for environmental assessments, including for major resource projects and manages contaminated sites. It also advises on Aboriginal consultation, engagement, and treaty negotiations and implementation, as well as seeks to increase the national transportation system’s resilience to the current and anticipated climate and extreme weather events.

• Aboriginal Agreements – Class of Record (TC MOS 001)
• Aboriginal Consultations – Class of Record (TC MOS 002)
• Contaminated Sites – Class of Record (TC EST 001)
• Environmental Assessment – Class of Record (TC EST 002)
• Environmental Protection – Class of Record (TC EST 003)
• Sustainable Development – Class of Record (TC CAT 004)

Marine Safety

The program develops, implements and administers policies, regulations, and standards necessary for the safe conduct of marine activities in a manner harmonized with international standards. The program fosters the safety of the marine transportation system, provides oversight of the marine industry including domestic and foreign vessels, whether pleasure or non-pleasure craft, and enforces international conventions signed by Canada. It also protects the public right to navigate on Canadian waterways, regulates lights or markers required for safe navigation during and/or on completion of certain works, as well as regulates the placement of private buoys.

• Canada's Oceans Protection Plan – Class of Record (TC MSA 700)

Marine Safety Oversight

The sub-program supports the compliance of the marine industry with the regulatory framework through services, assessments, validations, inspections, audits and enforcement.

• Marine Safety International Inspection Standards (Port State Control) – Class of Record (TC MSA 006)
• Marine Personnel Standards – Class of Record (TC MSA 005)
  • Canadian Seafarers’ Identity Documents, Discharge Books and Records of Sea Service – Bank Number (TC PPU 040)
  • National Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program – Bank Number (TC PPU 023)
  • Seafarers’ Certificates and Documents – Bank Number (TC PPU 030)
• Marine Safety Cargoes and Ship-Port Interface – Class of Record (TC MSA 001)
• Marine Safety Navigation and Radiocommunications – Class of Record (TC MSA 002)
• Marine Safety Personnel Medicine – Class of Record (TC MSA 007)
  • Marine Medical Examiners – Bank Number (TC PPU 054)
• Marine Safety Ship Registration – Class of Record (TC MSA 003)
  • Vessel Registration Query System (TC PPU 041)
• Marine Transportation Safety Domestic Inspection Standards (Flag State Control) – Class of Record (TC MSA 008)
  • Marine Safety Enforcement Program – Bank Number (TC PPU 021)
• Marine Transportation Safety Regulatory Services – Class of Record (TC MSA 009)
  • Marine Occurrences and Hazardous Occurrences – Bank Number (TC PPU 048)
• Pilotage – Class of Record (TC MSA 010)

Marine Safety Regulatory Framework

This sub-program provides a balance of tools such as policies, guidelines, regulations and standards to support a harmonized marine safety regulatory framework for Canada’s marine industry which encompasses seafarers, commercial vessels and pleasure craft. It also works to harmonize Canada’s marine safety regulatory framework with other jurisdictions.

• Design, Equipment, and Boating Safety – Class of Record (TC MSA 004)
  • Pleasure Craft Licenses – Bank Number (TC PPU 044)

Navigation Protection Program

The sub-program reviews and authorizes works, as well as manages obstructions in scheduled waters. It also enforces prohibitions against depositing or throwing material into navigable waters, as well as dewatering of navigable waters.

• Marine Safety Navigable Waters – Protection – Class of Record (TC MSA 012)
  • Navigable Waters Protection Program – Bank Number (TC PPU 086)

Marine Security

The program develops, administers and oversees the policies, regulations and standards necessary for the secure conduct of marine activities in a manner consistent with international standards. It promotes security within the marine transportation system, oversight of the regulated marine transportation industry and enforces international conventions signed by Canada. It also coordinates marine security policy and regulatory development across the Government of Canada through its leadership of the Interdepartmental Marine Security Working Group and associated activities.

Marine Security Operations Centres

The sub-program works to detect, assess, and support a response to threats in Canada’s maritime domain. It conducts threat and risk assessments of vessels entering Canadian waters, and threat assessments of facilities within Canada. It serves as a maritime-centric interface between national and international partners and stakeholders.

• Marine Security Operations – Class of Record (TC MSE 002)
• Marine Transportation Security Screening – Class of Record (TC MSE 004)
  • Vessel Advance Notification Information under the Coasting Trade Act – Bank Number (TC PPU 700)

Marine Security Oversight

This sub-program supports marine security industry compliance with the regulatory framework through services, assessments and validations, inspections, audits, and enforcement.

• Office of Reconsideration – Marine – Class of Record (TC HRM 001)
  • Office of Reconsideration (OoR) – Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program (MTSCP) – Bank Number (TC PPU 028)

Marine Security Regulatory Framework

The sub-program provides a balance of tools such as policies, guidelines, regulations, and standards to promote a harmonized maritime security regulatory framework for Canadians and the marine industry.

• Marine Security Policy and Coordination – Class of Record (TC MSE 001)
• Marine Security Regulatory Affairs – Class of Record (TC MSE 003)

Motor Vehicle Safety

The program develops, administers and oversees the policies, regulations and standards necessary for the safety of motor vehicles and commercial vehicle operations in a manner that is harmonized with international and national standards. It contributes to reduced road deaths and injuries and provides safety oversight of the motor vehicle industry.

Motor Carrier Safety

The sub-program achieves safer motor carrier operations by advancing implementation of the National Safety Code and by managing a contribution program for provinces and territories towards consistent implementation of the National Safety Code. It is also achieved by maintaining the Federal Hours of Service Regulations for commercial vehicle drivers.

• Motor Carrier Safety – Class of Record (TC RSA 005)
• Road Safety Outreach – Class of Record (TC RSA 006)

Motor Vehicle Safety Oversight

The sub-program assesses compliance of the Motor Vehicle manufacturing industry with the regulatory framework through inspections, audits, physical testing, and enforcement.

• Motor Vehicle Regulations Enforcement – Class of Record (TC RSA 002)
  • Importation of Vehicles – Bank Number (TC PPU 006)
  • Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Equipment Safety - Related Defect Complaints – Bank Number (TC PPU 003)
• Motor Vehicle Test Centre Operations – Class of Record (TC RSA 004)

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulatory Framework

The sub-program provides a balance of tools such as policies, guidelines, regulations and standards to create and maintain a harmonized motor vehicle safety framework for Canadians and Canada’s Motor Vehicle manufacturing industry. The framework is developed using evidence obtained from field investigations, physical testing of vehicles, collision statistics, and joint regulatory development with our trading partners.

• Motor Vehicle Standards, Research and Development – Class of Record (TC RSA 003)
• Road Safety Program – Class of Record (TC RSA 001)

Multimodal Safety and Security

The program contributes to policies and standards that enhance safety and or security in more than one transportation mode. It also provides a technical training regime for inspectors and technical experts, ensuring the required competencies are acquired and maintained to meet or surpass nationally consistent standards. Lastly, it works to prepare for and coordinate the response to emerging safety and security threats and situations that may impact the national transportation system or the department.

Emergency Preparedness and Situation Centres

The sub-program works to ensure that Transport Canada is prepared for and able to respond to emerging threats and situations that may impact the national transportation system by collaborating closely with partners throughout the Department, industry, stakeholders and other government departments and or agencies.

• Emergency Preparedness – Class of Record (TC ASA 001)

Integrated Technical Training

The sub-program is responsible to maintain an integrated technical training branch that is accountable for assessing training needs, designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating technical training products and services. It is also responsible for the management of an integrated Learning Management System to manage, track and report technical learning, including the hosting of e-learning courses.

• Security Expertise - Critical Information – Class of Record (TC ASE 003)
• Security Expertise - Education and Training – Class of Record (TC ASE 002)
• Security Expertise – Security Management Systems – Class of Record (TC ASE 004)
• Security Expertise - Security Technology Coordination – Class of Record (TC ASE 005)

Multimodal Strategies and Integrated Services

The sub-program provides strategic direction and advice on, and leads the coordination of, cross-cutting issues, the delivery of departmental enforcement services and regulatory and policy initiatives affecting transportation in Safety and Security. It also directs integrated planning and reporting initiatives and serves as the main departmental point of contact for security and intelligence matters through its liaison with the Canadian intelligence community and its central role in the sharing and analysis of intelligence information. The program is also responsible for processing requisite transportation security clearances for workers within the national transportation infrastructure.

• Intelligence Assessment – Class of Record (TC ASE 001)

Rail Safety

The program develops, administers and oversees policies and regulatory instruments necessary for the safety of railway operations in a manner consistent with North American and International safety standards/levels. It fosters safety within the rail transportation system and provides oversight of the rail industry. Lastly, it promotes public safety at crossings, identifies the risks of trespassing and provides funds to improve safety at grade crossings.

Rail Safety Awareness and Grade Crossing Improvement

The sub-program provides funding for safety improvements at grade crossings and promotes public and stakeholder awareness and education in order to prevent fatalities and injuries.

• Grade Crossing Closure Program – Class of Record (TC RAS 002)
• Grade Crossing Improvement Program – Class of Record (TC RAS 003)

Rail Safety Oversight

The sub-program promotes compliance of the rail industry with the regulatory framework through inspections, audits, and enforcement.

• Rail Safety Operations Management – Class of Record (TC RAS 004)

Rail Safety Regulatory Framework

The sub-program provides a balance of tools such as policies, guidelines, regulations, rules, and engineering standards to promote a harmonized rail safety regulatory framework for the rail industry and the public, at large, while ensuring viability of the rail sector.

• Rail Safety Regulatory Affairs – Class of Record (TC RAS 001)

Surface and Intermodal Security

The program develops, administers, and oversees the policies, regulations/voluntary frameworks, standards and guidance material necessary for the secure conduct of Surface and Intermodal activities. It fosters the security of the surface and intermodal transportation system across Canada.

• Emergency Planning and Emergency Management – Class of Record (TC SIS 002)
• Surface and Intermodal Security Operations – Class of Record (TC SIS 003)

Transportation of Dangerous Goods

The program develops, administers and oversees the policies, regulations and standards necessary for the safe transportation of dangerous goods by all modes of transport in Canada in a manner harmonized with international standards and provides expertise in emergency response in the event of a release of dangerous goods. It works to prepare for and coordinate the response to safety and security threats and incidents that may impact the national transportation system or the department with regards to chemical, radiological, biological, nuclear, or explosive substances. Lastly, the program fosters safety in the transport of dangerous goods, provides oversight of the transportation industry, enforces international conventions signed by Canada and responds to emergency situations that affect the safety of Canadians.

Emergency Response for Transportation of Dangerous Goods

The sub-program protects the safety of human life and health and of property and the environment by providing immediate 24-hour scientific advice, safety precautions and action measures to first responders through CANUTEC following an incident involving dangerous goods. It is also attending dangerous goods incidents and providing onsite response direction by Transportation of Dangerous Goods’s Remedial Measure Specialist as well as producing the Emergency Response Guidebook as a tool for initial response during the first 15 minutes at the scene of an accident involving dangerous goods. Finally, it is conducting research on emergency response to releases of chemicals.

• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Emergency Response – Class of Record (TC TDG 003)

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Oversight

The sub-program supports compliance of industry with the regulatory framework through services, assessments and validations, inspections, audits, and enforcement.

• Transport Dangerous Goods Compliance Program – Class of Record (TC TDG 002)

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulatory Framework

The sub-program promotes public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods. The program provides a balance of tools such as policies, guidelines, regulations, and standards to promote a harmonized regulatory framework for the safe transportation of dangerous goods within Canada and imported to Canada.

• Transport of Dangerous Goods – Class of Record (TC TDG 001)

Gateways and Corridors

The program supports Canada’s international commerce by creating more efficient, reliable, and seamless trade-related transport systems in Canada. It develops initiatives to improve and integrate transportation networks in key regions as well as fosters partnerships between all levels of government and the private sector. It supports and oversees projects that contribute to the increased capacity and efficiency of gateway and corridor infrastructure and develops and puts in measures that remove impediments to the effective development of gateways and corridors. Lastly, it markets the use of gateways and corridors within Canada internationally.

Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative

The sub-program works to make Canada the best trade link between Asia and North America. It coordinates and manages an integrated set of investment and policy measures to boost Canada’s commerce with the Asia-Pacific region as well as increases the share of North American bound container imports from Asia. It also improves the reliability of the Gateway and Corridor.

• Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor – Class of Record (TC GAC 001)
• Value-Added Gateway – Class of Record (TC GAC 003)

Gateways and Border Crossings Fund

The sub-program works to improve the flow of goods between Canada and the rest of the world by enhancing infrastructure at key locations, such as major border crossings between Canada and the United States, including the new Windsor-Detroit crossing.

• Atlantic Gateway – Class of Record (TC GAC 004)
• Gateways and Border Crossings Fund – Class of Record (TC GAC 005)
• Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway and Trade Corridor – Class of Record (TC GAC 006)
• Windsor-Detroit Gateway – Class of Record (TC GAC 007)

Transportation Infrastructure

The program oversees, funds, and manages multimodal transportation infrastructure under Transport Canada’s mandate to improve efficiency and service delivery for the benefit of Canadian taxpayers. It acts as the steward of certain commercial transportation assets operated by third parties on behalf of the federal government (airport authorities, port authorities, federal bridges, VIA Rail, Seaway, Marine Atlantic) as well as provides funding for Canada’s strategic transportation infrastructure, targeted to support federal objectives. It also develops transportation infrastructure policy through consultation with stakeholders and manages Transport Canada ports and airports. It supports essential services in some remote communities and manages legacy commitments as well as divests assets.

Airport Infrastructure

The sub-program looks after airport services under federal purview for the benefit of Canadian travelers and businesses. It provides stewardship of airport authorities with the goal of protecting the government’s interests as the landlord and ensuring compliance with lease terms. It operates federally owned regional, local, and remote airports. It also provides financial support to non-federal eligible airports to maintain the ongoing operation and safety of airside infrastructure and, managers other airports’ infrastructure legacy commitments by providing financial support to twelve Labrador communities, through the provincial government, to maintain airstrips built under federal and provincial agreements.

• Airport Authority Stewardship – Class of Record (TC TIN 001)
• Aircraft Facilities – Class of Record (TC ASA 007)
• Airport Operations – Class of Record (TC TIN 003)
  • Airside Vehicle Operators’ Permits (AVOPs) – Bank Number (TC PPU 085)
• Small Aerodrome Support – Class of Record (TC ASA 012)

Marine Infrastructure

The sub-program operates from a commercially based policy framework and supports Canadian trade by making marine assets available for commercial use. The program is delivered by methods such as providing stewardship of assets operated by third parties, providing direct public-sector delivery, and managing contribution agreements. The program acts as steward of Canada Port Authorities and the land they manage and operates and divests Transport Canada’s public ports. It also acts as steward of, and provides support to, remote, regional and constitutionally mandated ferry services as well as the Canadian portion of the Seaway.

• Canada Port Authorities – Class of Record (TC TIN 014)
• Ferry Services Stewardship and Support – Class of Record (TC TIN 006)
• Port Operations – Class of Record (TC TIN 016)
• Seaway Stewardship and Support – Class of Record (TC TIN 015)

Surface and Multimodal Infrastructure

The sub-program supports Canada’s trade and mobility by fostering efficient and economic access to surface transportation networks while furthering transportation safety. The program develops, designs, negotiates, and manages federal funding for highways, borders, railways, transit, and federal bridges. It also works with provinces, territories and other partners on infrastructure programs and policies, with a particular focus on the National Highway System. Lastly, it acts as steward for VIA Rail and federal bridges and manages regional rail service legacy commitments.

• Crown Corporation Matters – Class of Record (TC MOS 003)
• Federal Bridge Stewardship – Class of Record (TC TIN 009)
• Highway and Other Transportation Infrastructure Support – Class of Record (TC TIN 011)
• Railway Passenger Policy – Class of Record (TC TIN 008)
• Surface Infrastructure Programs – Class of Record (TC TIN 012)

Transportation Marketplace Frameworks

The program encourages transportation efficiency by fostering a competitive and viable transportation sector. It sets regimes governing the economic behavior of carriers in all modes of transportation and sets the rules of governance for all the transportation infrastructure providers falling under federal authority. It also monitors, analyzes, research, and reports on the transportation system as well as promotes innovation in transportation. It enables access to transportation for Canadians and represents the interests of Canada in trade negotiations, international transportation fora and other international bodies. Lastly, it promotes access to markets in the context of international trade and fosters greater cooperation to support economic activity.

Air Marketplace Framework

The sub-program encourages transportation efficiency by fostering a competitive and viable air industry, including airlines, airports, and NAV CANADA. It provides opportunities for Canadian airlines to grow and compete successfully in a more liberalized global environment and sets the governance regimes of national air infrastructure providers. The program activities include establishing laws and regulations governing the economic behavior of air carriers and air infrastructure providers; encouraging competition and the development of new and expanded international air services to benefit travelers, shippers, and the tourism and business sectors by managing bilateral and multilateral air service relations; working collaboratively with other government departments and industry stakeholders to promote air transport facilitation policies and initiatives in support of broader Government of Canada industry, trade, travel and tourism objectives such as Gateways and Corridors Initiatives and the Blue Sky International air policy; fostering greater cooperation in the area of Civil Aviation to support economic activity, and representing the interests of the Canadian aviation sector at the International Civil Aviation Organization.

• Air Navigation Services Policy – Class of Record (TC TMF 002)
• Canada’s Permanent Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) – Class of Record (TC TMF 003)
• International Air Policy – Class of Record (TC TMF 004)
• National Air Services Policy – Class of Record (TC TMF 006)
• National Airports Policy – Class of Record (TC TMF 005)

International Frameworks and Trade

The sub-program ensures that policy objectives and stakeholder interests regarding transportation system efficiency are advanced at the international level and considered in the formulation of Government of Canada foreign policy and trade negotiation initiatives. It contributes to a coherent government-wide approach to managing international priorities as well as the broader trade, jobs, and economic growth agenda, in order to bring maximum benefit to Canadians.

• Trade Policy – Class of Record (TC MOS 010)
• National Transportation System Analysis – Class of Record (TC GAC 002)

Marine Marketplace Framework

The sub-program encourages transportation efficiency by ensuring the appropriate economic policy and legislative frameworks in order to foster a competitive and viable Canadian marine industry. It is responsible for developing policies, legislation and regulations as well as monitoring the Canadian marine industry and ports system and establishing the rules of governance for Canada port authorities. It also negotiates and adopts international conventions and agreements and establishes the economic regimes governing market entry to both the Canadian marine marketplace and Canadian international marine trade. Lastly, it is representing the interest of Canada’s marine sector in international forums including the International Maritime Organization and setting the marine transportation liability regime.

• International Marine Policy – Class of Record (TC TMF 007)
• Ports Policy – Class of Record (TC TMF 008)

Surface Marketplace Framework

The sub-program encourages transportation efficiency by fostering healthy and competitive rail, motor carrier and bus industries in Canada. It develops, oversees, and implements policy frameworks, legislation, regulations, and international agreements and establishes economic regimes governing access the rail industry. It also oversees freight rail services and relationships between railways and shippers and passenger rail operations. It administers and the grain hopper car operating agreements with Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways and the Grain Monitoring Program. It reviews mergers and acquisitions involving surface modes and conditions of entry into the commercial trucking and bus marketplace. It works with the provinces, territories, and North American partners to harmonize rules affecting surface transportation as well as provides analysis and advice regarding the movement of freight in the surface mode and related issues such as congestion, road pricing, urban rail and encroachment. Lastly, it conducts ongoing national freight transportation system analysis in consultation with key stakeholder and addresses relevant international bridge and tunnel issues.

• Motor Carrier Policy – Class of Record (TC TMF 009)
• Railway Freight Policy – Class of Record (TC TMF 010)
• Surface and Intermodal Security Policy – Class of Record (TC SIS 001)

Transportation Analysis and Innovation

The sub-program conducts research and analysis to advance the understanding of key drivers for change in transportation, and inform policy decisions, which a view to increasing efficiency and promoting innovation and technological advances in the transportation sector. It manages transportation data collection efforts and monitors and reports on performance on the supply chain as well as related trends and outlooks in the transportation system. Finally, it conducts economic and exploratory and applied research to identify and foster the adoption of promising technologies as well as provides advice regarding that manner.

• Innovation Policy – Class of Record (TC TNN 001)
• Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) – Class of Record (TC TNN 002)
• Transportation Development Centre – Class of Record (TC TNN 003)
• Economic Analysis of all modes of Transportation – Class of Record (TC MOS 004)
• Policy Integration and Research – Class of Record (TC TMF 001)

Internal Services

Internal services constitute groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are management and oversight services, communications services, legal services, human resources management services, financial management services, information management services, information technology services, real property services, materiel services, acquisition services, and travel and other administrative services. Internal services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Acquisition Services

Acquisition services involve activities undertaken to acquire a good or service to fulfill a properly completed request (including a complete and accurate definition of requirements and certification that funds are available) until entering into or amending a contract.

• Procurement and Contracting Class of Record
  • Professional Services Contracts Personal Information Bank

Communications Services

Communications services involve activities undertaken to ensure that Government of Canada communications are effectively managed, well coordinated and responsive to the diverse information needs of the public. The communications management function ensures that the public—internal or external—receives government information, and that the views and concerns of the public are taken into account in the planning, management and evaluation of policies, programs, services and initiatives.

• Communications Class of Record
  • Internal Communications Personal Information Bank
  • Public Communications Personal Information Bank

Financial Management Services

Financial management services involve activities undertaken to ensure the prudent use of public resources, including planning, budgeting, accounting, reporting, control and oversight, analysis, decision support and advice, and financial systems.

• Financial Management Class of Record
  • Accounts Payable Personal Information Bank
  • Accounts Receivable Personal Information Bank
  • Acquisition Cards Personal Information Bank

Human Resources Management Services

Human resources management services involve activities undertaken for determining strategic direction, allocating resources among services and processes, as well as activities relating to analyzing exposure to risk and determining appropriate countermeasures. They ensure that the service operations and programs of the federal government comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies and plans.

• Awards (Pride and Recognition) Class of Record
  • Recognition Program Personal Information Bank
• Classification of Positions Class of Record
  • Staffing Personal Information Bank
• Compensation and Benefits Class of Record
  • Attendance and Leave Personal Information Bank
  • Pay and Benefits Personal Information Bank
• Employment Equity and Diversity Class of Record
  • Employment Equity and Diversity Personal Information Bank
• Hospitality Class of Record
  • Hospitality Personal Information Bank
• Human Resources Planning Class of Record
  • Human Resources Planning Personal Information Bank
  • Workplace Day Care Personal Information Bank
• Labour Relations Class of Record
  • Canadian Human Rights Act – Complaints Personal Information Bank
  • Discipline Personal Information Bank
  • Grievances Personal Information Bank
  • Harassment Personal Information Bank
  • Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace Personal Information Bank
  • Values and Ethics Codes for the Public Sector and Organizational Code(s) of Conduct Personal Information Bank
• Occupational Health and Safety Class of Record
  • Employee Assistance Personal Information Bank
  • Harassment Personal Information Bank
  • Occupational Health and Safety Personal Information Bank
  • Vehicle, Ship, Boat and Aircraft Accidents Personal Information Bank
• Official Languages Class of Record
  • Official Languages Personal Information Bank
• Performance Management Reviews Class of Record
  • Discipline Personal Information Bank
  • Performance Management Reviews Personal Information Bank
• Recruitment and Staffing Class of Record
  • Applications for Employment Personal Information Bank
  • Employee Personnel Record Personal Information Bank
  • EX Talent Management Personal Information Bank
  • Personnel Security Screening Personal Information Bank
  • Staffing Personal Information Bank
  • Values and Ethics Codes for the Public Sector and Organizational Code(s) of Conduct Personal Information Bank
• Relocation Class of Record
  • Relocation Personal Information Bank
• Training and Development Class of Record
  • Training and Development Personal Information Bank

Information Management Services

Information management services involve activities undertaken to achieve efficient and effective information management to support program and service delivery; foster informed decision making; facilitate accountability, transparency and collaboration; and preserve and ensure access to information and records for the benefit of present and future generations.

• Access to Information and Privacy Class of Record
  • Access to Information Act and Privacy Act Requests Personal Information Bank
• Information Management Class of Record
  • Library Services Personal Information Bank

Information Technology Services

Information technology services involve activities undertaken to achieve efficient and effective use of information technology to support government priorities and program delivery, to increase productivity, and to enhance services to the public.

• Information Technology Class of Record
  • Electronic Network Monitoring Personal Information Bank

Legal services

Legal services involve activities undertaken to enable government departments and agencies to pursue policy, program and service delivery priorities and objectives within a legally sound framework.

• Legal Services Class of Record

Management and Oversight Services

Management and oversight services involve activities undertaken for determining strategic direction and allocating resources among services and processes, as well as those activities related to analyzing exposure to risk and determining appropriate countermeasures. They ensure that the service operations and programs of the federal government comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies or plans.

• Cooperation and Liaison Class of Record
  • Lobbying Act Requirements Personal Information Bank
  • Outreach Activities Personal Information Bank
• Executive Services Class of Record
  • Executive Correspondence Personal Information Bank
• Internal Audit and Evaluation Class of Record
  • Evaluation Personal Information Bank
  • Internal Audit Personal Information Bank
• Planning and Reporting Class of Record

Materiel Services

Materiel services involve activities undertaken to ensure that materiel can be managed by departments in a sustainable and financially responsible manner that supports the cost-effective and efficient delivery of government programs.

• Materiel Management Class of Record
  • Vehicle, Ship, Boat and Aircraft Accidents Personal Information Bank

Real Property Services

Real property services involve activities undertaken to ensure that real property is managed in a sustainable and financially responsible manner, throughout its life cycle, to support the cost-effective and efficient delivery of government programs.

• Real Property Management Class of Record
  • Real Property Management Personal Information Bank

Travel and Other Administrative Services

Travel and other administrative services include Government of Canada travel services, as well as those other internal services that do not smoothly fit with any of the internal services categories.

• Administrative Services Class of Record
  • Parking Personal Information Bank
• Boards, Committees and Council Class of Record
  • Governor in Council Appointments Personal Information Bank
  • Members of Boards, Committees and Councils Personal Information Bank
• Business Continuity Planning Class of Record
  • Business Continuity Planning Personal Information Bank
• Disclosure to Investigative Bodies Class of Record
  • Disclosure to Investigative Bodies Personal Information Bank
• Proactive Disclosure Class of Record
  • Hospitality Personal Information Bank
  • Travel Personal Information Bank
• Security Class of Record
  • Identification Cards and Access Badges Personal Information Bank
  • Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace Personal Information Bank
  • Personnel Security Screening Personal Information Bank
  • Security Incidents and Privacy Breaches Personal Information Bank
  • Security Video Surveillance and Temporary Visitor Access Control Logs and Building Passes Personal Information Bank
• Travel Class of Record
  • Travel Personal Information Bank

Legend

• Standard Classes of Records (CoRs)
  • Standard Personal Information Banks (PIBs)

Classes of Personal Information 

Sampling, Testing and Controlling Moisture Content

This Class of Personal Information describes information used for approval of procedures for sampling, testing, and controlling moisture content of cargoes which may liquefy. The personal information collected and used relates to contact information of individuals representing organizations applying for the issuance of Letter of Approval of procedures for sampling, testing, and controlling moisture content under the International Maritime-Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. This information will not be used for any administrative purpose affecting these individuals, nor is the information organized or is intended to be retrieved by name or other personal identifier. The information will be retained until we are informed of a change in company contact or until a request to remove a name from our database. The personal information will then be destroyed.

Manuals 

• Audit Procedure (Rail Safety)
• Complaint Handling Procedure (Rail Safety)
• Easy Does It! Transport Canada’s Plain Language Guide
• Inspection Procedure (Rail Safety)
• Investigation/Prosecution Procedure (Rail Safety)
• Lost and Stolen Official Credentials Procedure (Rail Safety)
• Manager’s Handbook on Security Screening
• Motor Vehicle Regulations Enforcement
• Notice and Order Procedure
• Procedures for the 1-800 Office (Road Safety)
• Publishing at Transport Canada
• Rail Safety Compliance and Enforcement Manual
• Security Screening Coordinator’s Manual
• Standard Operating Procedures (Marine)
• Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Procedure
• Transport Canada Interim Aboriginal Consultation and Accommodation Guidelines
• Transport Canada Emergency Preparedness Manual
• Transport Canada Rail Safety Interpretation Manual for Work Rest Rules
• Transport Canada Aboriginal Consultation and Accommodation Training Manual
• Transport Canada Visual Identity Manual

Additional Information 

To make a formal request, mail your letter or Access to Information Request form (Access to Information Act) or Personal Information Request Form (Privacy Act), along with any necessary documents (such as consent or the $5.00 application fee for a request under the Access to Information Act) to the following address:

Transport Canada
Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator
330 Sparks Street
Place de Ville, Tower C, XMSP
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N5

The Government of Canada encourages the release of information through informal requests. To make an informal request, contact us at the address noted above or e-mail us at atip/aiprp@tc.gc.ca or by fax at 613-991-6594. You may also wish to consult Transport Canada’s proactive disclosure webpage, completed Access to Information ATI Summaries, summaries of completed Privacy Impact Assessments which will be published shortly on Transport Canada’s ATIP website, as well as the Government of Canada open data website. For general information about the programs and activities at Transport Canada, please call 613-990-2309.

Privacy Impact Assessment Summaries

TC conducts privacy assessments to ensure that privacy implications are appropriately identified, assessed, and resolved before a new or substantially modified program or activity involving personal information is implemented. Visit the Privacy Impact Assessments page to see the summaries.

For additional information about the programs and activities of TC, please see TC's Web site. 

Reading Room

In accordance with the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, the applicant may wish to review material in person .