General information
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Name of transfer payment program |
Grade Crossing Improvement Program approved under the Railway Safety Act |
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Start date |
January 1, 1989 |
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End date |
Ongoing |
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Type of transfer payment |
Contribution |
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Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
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Fiscal year for terms and conditions |
2009–10 |
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Strategic Outcome |
A safe and secure transportation system |
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Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
Program 3.3: Rail Safety Sub-program 3.3.3: Rail Safety Awareness and Grade Crossing Improvement |
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Description |
Payments made to railway companies and road authorities (including provinces and municipalities) to improve safety at public road-railway grade crossings. |
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Expected results |
Safety improvements at grade crossings in order to reduce accidents and incidents. |
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Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2014–15 |
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Decision following the results of last evaluation |
Continuation |
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Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation |
2019–20 |
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General targeted recipient groups |
Municipalities and local organizations (road authorities) and industry (rail companies). |
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Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients |
Quarterly conference calls with key recipients, Transport Canada’s website and Rail Safety Program Outreach activities. |
Planning Information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | Forecast spending 2015–16 | Planned spending | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | ||
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 10,667,225 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 10,667,225 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 |