| 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 |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | Not applicable |
| 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 variance is a result of the fluctuation between the forecast at the time of Main Estimates and actual payment required for 2014–15. |
| 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 | 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 |
28,077,609 |
28,372,954 |
28,868,346 |
28,355,115 |
28,355,115 |
513,231 |
|
Total contributions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total program |
28,077,609 |
28,372,954 |
28,868,346 |
28,355,115 |
28,355,115 |
513,231 |