Name of Transfer Payment Program: Outaouais Road Agreement
Start date: January 7, 1972
End date: No end date
Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: 2009–10
Strategic Outcome 1: An efficient transportation system
Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure; Sub-program 1.3.3: Surface and intermodal infrastructure; Sub-sub-program 1.3.3.3: Highway and other transportation infrastructure support
Description: Contributions to the Government of Quebec for highway improvements made to enhance overall efficiency and promote safety while encouraging regional and industrial development and tourism in the National Capital Region.
Expected Results: The Highway 5 project is currently the principal active project related to the Outaouais Road Agreement. The project is divided into several phases: Phase I in the municipality of Chelsea was completed in November 2009; Phase II is divided into two sections, one in the municipality of Chelsea and the other in the municipality of La Pêche. Construction began in February 2011 for the Chelsea section and summer 2012 for the La Pêche section. Phase II is scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2014. The table below forecasts the federal government contributions for all projects that are either under construction or in the planning phases up to March 31, 2017.
| Forecast Spending
2013-14 |
Planned Spending
2014-15 |
Planned Spending
2015-16 |
Planned Spending
2016-17 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Contributions | 17.5 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 17.5 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: An evaluation was completed in March 2009 supporting Transport Canada’s submission to renew the terms and conditions of the agreement and seeking funding for project implementation.
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014–15
General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces and Territories (The Government of Quebec is the sole eligible recipient under the Outaouais Road Agreement.)
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: This is not applicable to the Outaouais Road Agreement. The Province of Quebec solicits funding from the federal government for eligible projects under this agreement.