General information
| Name of transfer payment program | Remote Passenger Rail Program |
| Start date | April 1, 2013 |
| End date | March 31, 2018 |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2013–14 |
| 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 1.3.3.1: Rail Passenger Stewardship and Support program |
| Description | This Program provides funding to ensure that safe, reliable, viable and sustainable passenger rail services are provided to certain areas of the country where these services are the only means of surface transportation for remote communities. Funding for both operating and capital projects is provided. |
| Expected results | Continued availability of safe, reliable, viable and sustainable passenger rail services to serve the needs of certain remote communities. |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2010–11 |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation | 2017–18 |
| General targeted recipient groups | Remote passenger rail operators |
| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Engagement initiatives include consultations and meetings with partners and stakeholders. Agreement Management Committees are responsible for the management and administration of contribution agreements between Transport Canada and recipients. |
Planning Information (dollars)
| Planned spending | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of transfer payment | Forecast spending 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 |
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 11,200,000 | 11,200,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 11,200,000 | 11,200,000 | 0 | 0 |