| Name of transfer payment program | Grade Crossing Improvement Program approved under the Railway Safety Act |
|---|---|
| Start date | January 1, 1989 |
| End date | Ongoing |
| 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 2014–15, 590 of the 641 approved projects were completed. In total, 45 projects were not completed due to project delays, and six projects were not completed due to operational reasons (ineligible costs, alternate plans, etc.). |
| Comments on variances | The primary cause of the $2.70 million variance between planned and actual spending for 2014–15 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 | Completed March 9, 2015 |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients | Engagement activities include quarterly conference calls with key recipients, Transport Canada’s dedicated GCIP website (containing the program description, applicant guides and TC contact information) and Rail Safety Program Outreach activities. |
| Type of Transfer Payment | 2012–13 Actual spending | 2013–14 Actual spending | 2014–15 Planned spending | 2014–15 Total authorities available for use | 2014–15 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2014–15 planned minus 2014–15 actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 140,000 | 95,000 | 300,000 | 200,000 | 95,000 | 205,000 |
| Total contributions | 11,949,960 | 7,052,349 | 10,945,000 | 10,447,342 | 8,402,976 | 2,542,024 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 12,100,000 | 7,100,000 | 11,200,000 | 10,600,000 | 8,500,000 | 2,700,000 |