General information
Name of transfer payment program | Ferry Services Contribution Program (voted) |
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Start date | 1941 |
End date | March 31, 2018 |
Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2017–18 |
Link to department's Program Inventory |
CR 3: Efficient Transportation System - Supports efficient market access to products through investment in Canada's trade corridors; adopts rules to ensure Canadian air travellers have sufficient choice and increased service; and manages transportation assets to ensure value for Canadians. Transport Canada manages its assets effectively - Percentage of Transport Canada owned and managed transportation assets that remain operational. Program Inventory: Transportation Infrastructure |
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 following services:
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Expected results |
The Program is expected to have the following results:
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Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2010-11 |
Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation | Under consideration in the 5-year plan |
General targeted recipient groups |
Industry-related This program is developed for three ferry services operated by the following recipients:
All three recipients are private companies. |
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients |
We:
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Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment | Forecast spending 2017-18 | Planned spending | ||
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2018–2019 | 2019–2020 | 2020–2021 | ||
Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 40,921,921 | 41,884,680 | 42,516,633 | 16,720,000 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 40,921,921 | 41,884,680 | 42,516,633 | 16,720,000 |