- Airports Capital Assistance Program
- Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative Transportation Infrastructure Fund
- Ferry Services Contribution Program
- Gateways and Border Crossings Fund
- Grade Crossing Improvement Program and Grade Crossing Closure Program approved under the Railway Safety Act
- Grants and Contributions to Support Clean Transportation Initiatives
- Grant to the Province of British Columbia in respect of the provision of ferry and coastal freight and passenger services
- Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (Statutory)
- Oceans Network Canada – Smart Oceans Contribution Program
- Outaouais Road Agreement
- Remote Passenger Rail Program
Airports Capital Assistance Program
Name of transfer payment program | Airports Capital Assistance Program |
---|---|
Start date | April 1, 2010 |
End date | No end date |
Type of Transfer Payment | Contribution |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriation annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2010–11 |
Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure;
Sub-program 1.3.1: Airport Infrastructure; Sub-Sub-program 1.3.1.3: Small Aerodrome Support |
Description | The Airports Capital Assistance Program assists eligible applicants in financing safety-related capital projects to ensure the continued safety of the Canadian travelling public. |
Results achieved | In 2015–16, the program maintained/improved safety and efficiency at 22 non-federally owned airports by funding 30 eligible safety-related capital infrastructure projects. |
Comments on variances | The Department re-profiled $7.6M from lapsed 2014–15 funds and internally reallocated $1.3M to fund additional projects. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Information about the program is posted on the departmental website. An information brochure for applicants is sent to all eligible airports. |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 12,869,974 | 27,326,438 | 38,000,000 | 45,561,077 | 46,935,184 | (8,935,184) |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 12,869,974 | 27,326,438 | 38,000,000 | 45,561,077 | 46,935,184 | (8,935,184) |
Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative Transportation Infrastructure Fund
Name of transfer payment program | Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund |
---|---|
Start date | October 20, 2006 |
End date | March 31, 2018 |
Type of Transfer Payment | Contribution |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2012–13 |
Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.2: Gateways and Corridors;
Sub-program 1.2.1: Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative |
Description | The primary objective of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund ( APGCTIF ) is to address capacity challenges facing Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor transportation system. The APGCTIF provides funding for strategic infrastructure projects in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba that enhance the competitiveness, efficiency and capacity of Canada's multimodal transportation network focused on international commerce with the Asia-Pacific region. |
Results achieved | In 2015–16, significant investments were made under the
APGCTIF
to make the multimodal transportation network more efficient, safe, and secure for the movement of international trade within the Asia-Pacific Region. Six projects were completed in British Columbia including Fraser Surrey Dock-Port Authority Project, 80 Street Huston Road and River Road Roadway Improvements Project, Westminster Highway and Nelson Road Widening Project, Number 6 Road Widening Project, Ridley Island Road, Rail and Utility Corridor Project, Roberts Bank Container Examination Facility, and Regional Transportation Management Centre. Also completed was the Highway 2 and 41 Avenue SW Intermodal Access Project in Alberta.
An open call for proposals for the remaining funds under the APGCTIF was initiated in March 2015. As a result of this process, nine additional projects received funding that will enhance the efficiency of the West Coast transportation system in support of growing international trade. |
Comments on variances | The variance between planned spending and actual spending for 2015–16 under the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative resulted from delays in the start of several projects. The major contributing factors for delays included complex third-party negotiations, lack of sufficient recipient resources and long recipient tendering processes. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | An evaluation is planned for completion by November 2016. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Activities to engage applicants and recipients include dialogue and ongoing relationships, consistent with the related contribution agreements, as well as requirements for regular progress reports, site visits to project sites, Management Committee meetings, regular meetings (in-person and by telephone), communications activities and initiatives to market programs, environmental assessment, Aboriginal consultations, and project evaluation and reporting. |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 185,097,539 | 95,145,022 | 40,249,710 | 52,036,001 | 43,867,173 | (3,617,463) |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 185,097,539 | 95,145,022 | 40,249,710 | 52,036,001 | 43,867,173 | (3,617,463) |
Ferry Services Contribution Program
Name of transfer payment program | Ferry Services Contribution Program |
---|---|
Start date | 1941 |
End date | March 31, 2017Footnote 1 |
Type of Transfer Payment | Contribution |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2010–11 |
Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure;
Sub-program 1.3.2: Marine Infrastructure Sub-Sub-program 1.3.2.3: Ferry Services Stewardship and Support |
Description | 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 service across the Northumberland Strait between Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia operated by Northumberland Ferries Ltd.; the service between Cap-aux-Meules, Îles de la Madeleine, Quebec and Souris, Prince Edward Island operated by CTMA Traversier Ltée; and the service between Saint John, New Brunswick and Digby, Nova Scotia operated by Bay Ferries Ltd. |
Results achieved | Certain regional and remote Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec communities continue to have access to national transportation options.
Canadians in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec benefited from reliable ferry services with service providers meeting or exceeding the minimum level of service established for the ferry services. Ferry services were operated in a safe and efficient manner. |
Comments on variances | The variance of approximately $3 million is a result of adjustments to the schedule for capital projects, leading to a surplus in 2015–16. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Discuss and provide 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 of service standards and reporting requirements based on the risk profile of each recipient; maintain an ongoing dialogue to assess change and progress through monthly conference calls with each recipient; follow up as required on project activities, funding requirements and reporting requirements; and notify of the requirement to audit and inform of audit findings. |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 28,349,829 | 32,616,292 | 34,569,754 | 34,569,754 | 31,657,222 | 2,912,532 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 28,349,829 | 32,616,292 | 34,569,754 | 34,569,754 | 31,657,222 | 2,912,532 |
Gateways and Border Crossings Fund
Name of transfer payment program | Gateways and Border Crossings Fund |
---|---|
Start date | February 7, 2008 |
End date | Ongoing |
Type of Transfer Payment | Contribution |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2013-14 |
Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.2: Gateways and Corridors;
Sub-program 1.2.2: Gateways and Border Crossings Fund |
Description | The Gateways and Border Crossings Fund ( GBCF ) is a merit-based program that funds transportation infrastructure and other related initiatives to develop and exploit Canada's strategic gateways, trade corridors and border crossings and to better integrate the national transportation system. |
Results achieved | Since the program began, over 50 infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects in nine provinces have been announced under the
GBCF
. Commitments have included investments in highway infrastructure, strategic border crossings, as well as major ports and airports.
Major infrastructure projects completed during 2015–16 include the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway leading to the new Gordie Howe International Bridge; two major terminal components in Halifax (Richmond Terminal Project and South End Terminal Project), and the Jean Lesage Airport Improvement and Expansion Project. Through a number of marketing activities and communications materials, Transport Canada promoted Canada's Gateways as an efficient, reliable and secure transportation solution to domestic and international audiences. Activities included funding for marketing initiatives under the Atlantic Gateway International Marketing, a component of the GBCF . |
Comments on variances | A number of projects experienced delays due to severe weather events, project design issues and long recipient contracting processes. Projects experiencing delays include Highway 75 in Manitoba, Sault Ste. Marie Plaza Redevelopment in Ontario, and Transportation Infrastructure supporting the Global Transportation Hub project in Saskatchewan. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | An evaluation is planned to be completed by November 2016. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Engagement initiatives include targeted calls for project proposals, consultations and meetings with partners and stakeholders, and kiosks at gateway/trade-related conferences. Agreement Management Committees are responsible for the management and administration of contribution agreements between Transport Canada and GBCF recipients. |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 128,832,901 | 336,389,054 | 484,147,493 | 484,147,493 | 330,368,813 | 153,778,680 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 128,832,901 | 336,389,054 | 484,147,493 | 484,147,493 | 330,368,813 | 153,778,680 |
Grade Crossing Improvement Program and Grade Crossing Closure Program approved under the Railway Safety Act
Name of transfer payment program | Grade Crossing Improvement Program approved under the Railway Safety Act |
---|---|
Start date | January 1, 1989 |
End date | Ongoing |
Type of Transfer Payment | Contribution |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2009–10 |
Strategic Outcome | A safe and secure transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 3.3: Rail Safety;
Sub-program 3.3.3: Rail Safety Awareness and Grade Crossing Improvement |
Description | Payments made to railway companies and road authorities (including provinces and municipalities) to improve safety at public road-railway grade crossings. |
Results achieved | In 2015–16, 565 of the 603 approved projects were completed. In total 16 projects were not completed due to project delays, and 22 projects were not completed due to operational reasons (ineligible costs, alternate plans, etc.). |
Comments on variances | The primary cause of the $2 million variance between planned and actual spending for 2015–16 results from estimated project costs being greater than the actual construction costs. The variance is also due to project delays, as some projects did not complete construction due to schedule complications, or weather conditions. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Quarterly conference calls with key recipients, Transport Canada's website and outreach activities. |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 7,052,349 | 8,402,976 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 | 8,929,862 | 2,015,138 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 7,052,349 | 8,402,976 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 | 8,929,862 | 2,015,138 |
Grants and Contributions to Support Clean Transportation Initiatives
Name of transfer payment program | Grants and Contributions to Support Clean Transportation Initiatives |
---|---|
Start date | 2011–12 |
End date | 2017-18 |
Type of Transfer Payment | Contribution |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2011–12 |
Strategic Outcome | A clean transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 2.1: Clean Air from Transportation;
Sub-program 2.1.2: Clean Air Initiatives |
Description | Transfer payment funding is provided through three initiatives: Clean Rail Academic Grant Program, Clean Transportation Initiative on Port-Related Trucking and Shore Power Technology for Ports Program. |
Results achieved | Clean Rail Academic Grant Program: Clean Transportation technologies are available to users. This program increases a focus in Canadian universities on the program's priorities; accelerates the development of clean technologies for the rail industry and enables the rail industry to better comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
Clean Transportation Initiative on Port-Related Trucking: In 2015–16, three technology projects were completed at the Port of Montreal, including: the installation of radio frequency identification technology to improve truck traffic flow; the deployment of global positioning system data-collection devices to better measure truck transit times, fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; and the development of a concept of operations for a pre-approved access lane for trucks in order to reduce wait times, idling and emissions. One additional project is underway at Port Metro Vancouver to establish a common truck reservation system, allowing for more efficient coordination and scheduling of trucking movements, and reducing congestion at the port. This project has been extended to 2017-18. Shore Power Technology for Ports Program: In 2015–16, five transfer payment agreements were managed (including progress report, financial claims, and project management). Out of those five, two were completed – British Columbia Ferry Services and Halifax Port Authority. The remaining three agreements are progressing as expected. An amendment to Vancouver Fraser Port Authorities' Deltaport and Centerm projects were approved on June 28, 2016 for funding increase and date extension to March 31, 2019. This amendment was necessary in order to support the completion of those two contribution agreements. |
Comments on variances |
One project under the Shore Power Technology for Ports Program experienced construction and procurement delays. In addition, one project application was withdrawn by the applicant. This required a re-profiling of funds. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients |
|
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 250,000 | 27,350 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 0 |
Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 250,000 | 27,350 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 0 |
Grant to the Province of British Columbia in respect of the provision of ferry and coastal freight and passenger services
Name of transfer payment program | Grant to the Province of British Columbia in respect of the provision of ferry and coastal freight and passenger services |
---|---|
Start date | April 18, 1977 |
End date | Ongoing |
Type of Transfer Payment | Grant |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | Not applicable "named grant" |
Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure;
Sub-program 1.3.2: Marine Infrastructure; Sub-Sub-program 1.3.2.3: Ferry Services Stewardship Support. |
Description | The grant to the Province of British Columbia gives financial assistance to provide ferry services in the waters of the province as part of a federal obligation to provide transportation links to the national transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia. |
Results achieved | The grant helped maintain transportation links to the national surface transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia. |
Comments on variances | The grant is indexed annually to the rate of inflation for the City of Vancouver. The estimated inflation rate was higher than the actual. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Not applicable |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 28,372,954 | 28,355,115 | 29,238,376 | 29,238,376 | 28,729,747 | 508,629 |
Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 28,372,954 | 28,355,115 | 29,238,376 | 29,238,376 | 28,729,747 | 508,629 |
Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (Statutory)
Name of transfer payment program | Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (Statutory) |
---|---|
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 | 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. |
Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure;
Sub-program 1.3.3: Surface and Multimodal Infrastructure; Sub-Sub-program 1.3.3.2: Federal Bridge Stewardship |
Description | 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. |
Results achieved | Federal funding was 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. |
Comments on variances | The actual contribution amount was less than planned spending due to a lower than expected inflation adjustment. |
Audits completed or planned | The program has not been audited, given the contractual agreement between the Government of Canada and Strait Crossing Inc. |
Evaluations completed or planned | The program has not been evaluated given the exclusion of statutory payments from the evaluation coverage requirement. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Not applicable |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 60,830,420 | 61,732,946 | 63,789,074 | 62,334,630 | 62,334,630 | 1,454,444 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 60,830,420 | 61,732,946 | 63,789,074 | 62,334,630 | 62,334,630 | 1,454,444 |
Oceans Network Canada – Smart Oceans Contribution Program
Name of transfer payment program | Oceans Network Canada – Smart Oceans Contribution Program |
---|---|
Start date | October 3, 2014 |
End date | March 31, 2017 |
Type of Transfer Payment | Contribution |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2014–15 |
Strategic Outcome | A clean transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 2.2: Clean Water from Transportation
Sub-program 2.2.1: Clean Water Regulatory Framework |
Description | The Program supports the recipient's activities to operate its network of infrastructure in order to deliver data and data products for a wide-range of stakeholders for the purposes of marine safety, environmental monitoring and protection, and public safety. |
Results achieved | The program contributes funding to Ocean Networks Canada's Smart Oceans initiative. With Transport Canada's contribution, Ocean Networks Canada was able to select sites for installation of data collection equipment to expand its observation network, initiate processes to define which marine safety products would be developed, and engage stakeholders and responders who could benefit from its increased data collection and production capacity. The program is progressing as planned. |
Comments on variances | The program is in its second year and has not shown any variance from planned results. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Not applicable |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 0 | 4,200,000 | 7,400,000 | 7,400,000 | 7,400,000 | 0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 0 | 4,200,000 | 7,400,000 | 7,400,000 | 7,400,000 | 0 |
Outaouais Road Agreement
Name of transfer payment program | Outaouais Road Agreement |
---|---|
Start date | January 7, 1972 |
End date | Ongoing |
Type of Transfer Payment | Contribution |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2009–10 |
Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure;
Sub-program 1.3.3: Surface and intermodal infrastructure; Sub-sub-program 1.3.3.3: Highway and other transportation infrastructure support |
Description | Contributions to the Government of Quebec for highway improvements made to enhance overall efficiency and promote safety while encouraging regional and industrial development and tourism in the National Capital Region. |
Results achieved | No new projects were initiated in 2015–16. The projects completed to date have enhanced the safety and the efficiency of the Outaouais road network. |
Comments on variances | A significant delay occurred due to design issues in Phase 3 of the A-5 project. As a result, project costs were lower than forecasted. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | This is not applicable to the Outaouais Road Agreement. The Province of Quebec solicits funding from the federal government for eligible projects under this agreement. |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 13,066,408 | 9,366,718 | 950,000 | 950,000 | 392,610 | 557,390 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 13,066,408 | 9,366,718 | 950,000 | 950,000 | 392,610 | 557,390 |
Remote Passenger Rail Program
Name of transfer payment program | Remote Passenger Rail Program |
---|---|
Start date | April 1, 2013 |
End date | Ongoing |
Type of Transfer Payment | Contribution |
Type of Appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2013-14 |
Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure;
Sub-program 1.3.3: Surface and Multimodal Infrastructure; Sub-Sub-program 1.3.3.1: Rail Passenger Stewardship and Support program |
Description | This program provides funding to ensure that safe, reliable, viable and sustainable passenger rail services are provided to certain areas of the country where these services are the only means of surface transportation for remote communities. Funding for both operating and capital projects is provided. |
Results achieved | Funding for capital projects for ongoing railway rehabilitation and equipment purchases was provided to Keewatin Railway Company and Tshiuetin Transportation Inc. to ensure their passenger rail lines remained safe and reliable. Funding was also provided to Tshiuetin Transportation Inc. for operating expenditures related to their passenger rail service. Funding was provided to CN Rail for their operation of a passenger rail service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, Ontario until the end of April 2016. Agreements between the city of Sault Ste. Marie and the private sector to operate the line after that date were never finalized and the passenger rail service ceased to operate. |
Comments on variances | The variance is a result of two occurrences. CN Rail continued to run a passenger rail service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst for the month of April resulting in a higher than expected federal contribution. In addition, capital expenditures under Tshiuetin Transportations Inc. were less than expected due to construction delays. |
Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Ongoing communication with recipients |
Type of Transfer Payment | 2013-14 Actual
spending |
2014–15 Actual
spending |
2015–16
Planned spending |
2015–16
Total authorities available for use |
2015–16
Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance
(2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 12,809,202 | 13,360,273 | 11,200,000 | 11,200,000 | 11,355,924 | (155,924) |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 12,809,202 | 13,360,273 | 11,200,000 | 11,200,000 | 11,355,924 | (155,924) |