Gateways and Border Crossings Fund

February 7, 2008

March 31, 2018

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2013–14

An efficient transportation system

Program 1.2: Gateways and Corridors

Sub-program 1.2.2: Gateways and Border Crossings Fund

The Gateways and Border Crossings Fund 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.

The Gateways and Border Crossings Fund is expected to result in:

• Identification of bottlenecks, capacity constraints and other impediments to the flow of goods and people;
• Completion of projects to improve highway, rail, air and marine capacity, intermodal links and connectors, and technology to improve efficiency;
• Enhancement of the integration of the transportation system; and
• Enhancement of economic competitiveness and productivity.

2013–14

The Gateways and Border Crossings Fund is meeting its objectives and will be further evaluated at the end of the program.

2017–18

The Gateways and Border Crossings Fund targets:

• Provinces and Territories
• Municipalities and local organizations
• Non-profit organizations
• Industry-related entities
• Others: regional/provincial/national/international associations and committees; federal Crown corporations that own international bridges 

Engagement initiatives include: targeted calls for project proposals; consultations and meetings with partners and stakeholders; and promoting at gateway/trade-related conferences. Agreement Management Committees are responsible for the management and administration of contribution agreements between Transport Canada and Gateways and Border Crossings Fund recipients.