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: No end date

Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: not applicable “named grant”

Strategic Outcome 1: An efficient transportation system

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.

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.

 Details of Transfer Payment Programs (millions)
  Forecast Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Planned Spending
2015-16
Planned Spending
2016-17
Total Grants 28.4 28.9 29.4 29.9
Total Contributions 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Transfer Payments 28.4 28.9 29.4 29.9

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011–12

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 201516

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces and Territories - Province of British Columbia

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: There are no provisions that require the recipient to provide financial or performance information to federal government as per the terms of the agreement.