Grant to the Province of British Columbia in respect of the provision of ferry and coastal freight and passenger services

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 province’s waters as part of a federal obligation to provide transportation links to the national transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia.

Expected results

The grant is expected to result in transportation links to the national surface transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

2011–12

Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

Not applicable

General targeted recipient groups

Provinces and Territories - Province of British Columbia

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Not applicable

  Forecast Spending
2014–15 ($)
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16
Planned Spending ($)
2016–17
Planned Spending ($)
2017–18
Total grants 28,355,114 29,238,376 29,238,376 29,238,376
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 28,355,114 29,238,376 29,238,376 29,238,376