Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (Statutory)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (Statutory)

Start date: May 31, 1997

End date: April 1, 2032

Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: The terms and conditions have not been reviewed since the commencement of the program, as there is a contractual agreement between the Government of Canada and Strait Crossing Development Inc.

Strategic Outcome 1: An efficient transportation system

Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure; Sub-program 1.3.3:  Surface and Multimodal Infrastructure; Sub-Sub-program 1.3.3.2: Federal Bridge Stewardship

Description: The Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payments are made to the bridge operator to honour a constitutional obligation to provide a transportation link between Prince Edward Island and the mainland.

Expected Results: Federal funding is provided for continuous and efficient year-round transportation of people and goods between Prince Edward Island and the mainland to support an efficient, integrated and accessible transportation system.

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: The program has not been evaluated given the exclusion of statutory payments from evaluation coverage requirement.

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Not applicable

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: There is no intention to conduct an evaluation given the exclusion of statutory payments from evaluation coverage requirement.

General Targeted Recipient Group: Industry-related (The contractual agreement is between the Government of Canada and Strait Crossing Development Inc., a private company).

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Not applicable.