| 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 and 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 | An efficient transportation system |
| Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
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. |
| Results achieved | Federal funding was 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. |
| Comments on variances | The actual contribution amount was less than planned spending due to a lower than expected inflation adjustment. |
| Audits completed or planned | The program has not been audited, given the contractual agreement between the Government of Canada and Strait Crossing Development Inc. |
| Evaluations completed or planned | The program has not been evaluated given the exclusion of statutory payments from the evaluation coverage requirement. |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 60,529,578 | 60,830,420 | 62,836,173 | 61,732,946 | 61,732,946 | 1,103,227 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 60,529,578 | 60,830,420 | 62,836,173 | 61,732,946 | 61,732,946 | 1,103,227 |