Section II: Expenditure Overview

From: Transport Canada

Actual Expenditures

The following table gives a summary of Transport Canada's total budgetary financial resources for the fiscal year 2015-16. For more details on financial resources, including adjustments, please visit the Transport Canada website.

Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars)
2015–16
Main Estimates 		2015–16
Planned Spending 		2015–16
Total Authorities
Available for Use 		2015–16
Actual Spending
(authorities used) 		Difference (planned
minus actual)
1,615,012,278 1,615,012,278 1,804,500,222 1,569,127,062 45,885,216

The variance between planned and actual spending is attributable to a number of factors including lower than anticipated planned spending under the Gateways and Border Crossing Program, particularly as a result of:

  • Delivery delays of infrastructure projects related to the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund; and
  • Delays in property acquisition associated with the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

This surplus was partially offset by unplanned expenditures for items such as:

  • The costs associated with a one-time, out-of-court settlement; and
  • New initiatives funded through Budget 2016 such as the Federal Infrastructure Initiative that were not included in the 2015-16 plans.

We remained committed to delivering on our mandate while also ensuring continued prudent and responsible management of resources. The Department needed to consider options to re-allocate spending from lower priorities to higher priorities so that we could deliver on our core priorities in 2015-16, while remaining within budgetary appropriations.

The following table provides a summary of Transport Canada's total human resources (Full-time equivalents-FTEs) for the fiscal year 2015-16.

Human Resources
2015–16
Planned 		2015–16
Actual 		Difference (planned
minus actual)
5,243 5,263 (20)

The planned FTE information in Transport Canada's Departmental Performance Report (5,243 FTEs in 2015-16) is mostly based on historical information and government decisions that either increase (e.g., new programs) or decrease (change in mandate or priorities) the number of TC employees.

Budgetary Performance Summary

The following tables present the:

  • Planned spending for 2015-16 and for the next two fiscal years, by Program, in support of each Strategic Outcome;
  • Total actual Departmental spending for all Programs for 2015-16 and for the previous two fiscal years; and
  • Program contribution alignments of Strategic Outcomes 1, 2 and 3 to the Government of Canada outcomes.

Planned spending includes Operating, Capital, Grants and Contributions and Statutory Votes as per the Main Estimates. For explanations of planned spending, please consult Transport Canada's 2015-16 Report on Plans and Priorities.

Total Authorities (available for use) represent the year-end budgets as per Public Accounts. It includes Operating, Capital, Grants and Contributions and Statutory Votes as well as all frozen allotments.

Actual Spending (authorities used) represents the spending for the full fiscal year as per Public Accounts, which includes expenditures in the Operating, Capital, Grants and Contributions and Statutory Votes.

As the tables in Section II illustrate, some Programs appear to have exceeded the total resources available for their Program. A contributing factor to the variances is that the planned spending figures do not reflect internal realignments deemed necessary to fund emerging issues, departmental priorities and adjustments in program delivery.

Program Name and Number Government of Canada Outcomes  2013-14 Expenditures 2014-15 Expenditures 2015-16 Planned Spending 2015-16 Main Estimates 2015-16 Total Authorities 2015-16 Actual Spending 2016-17 Planned Spending 2017-18 Planned Spending
Strategic Outcome 1 (SO1): An Efficient Transportation SystemFootnote 15
1.1 Transportation Marketplace Frameworks A fair and secure marketplace 11,917,295 28,290,806 24,473,890 24,473,890 25,633,462 26,968,970 21,711,678 21,691,405
1.2 Gateways and Corridors Strong economic growth 336,988,453 448,362,484 576,569,290 576,569,290 573,185,796 405,981,642 259,603,003 73,688,846
1.3 Transportation Infrastructure An innovative and knowledge-based economy 363,848,205 455,366,393 399,495,001 399,495,001 460,209,499 412,254,667 415,437,562 338,824,026
1.4 Transportation Analysis and Innovation An innovative and knowledge-based economy 12,885,608 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SO1 Total:  725,639,561 932,019,683 1,000,538,181 1,000,538,181 1,059,028,757 845,205,279 696,752,243 434,204,277
Strategic Outcome 2 (SO2): A Clean Transportation System
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation A clean and healthy environment 27,755,589 24,011,027 29,417,677 29,417,677 30,427,629 16,606,208 12,017,045 1,891,550
2.2 Clean Water from Transportation A clean and healthy environment 16,198,195 24,421,705 31,902,400 31,902,400 33,223,348 26,686,601 29,181,758 18,477,551
2.3 Environmental Stewardship Of Transportation A clean and healthy environment 29,431,954 44,745,522 33,906,726 33,906,726 39,539,314 42,227,322 13,132,224 13,682,558
SO2 Total:  73,385,738 93,178,254 95,226,803 95,226,803 103,190,291 85,520,131 54,331,027 34,051,659
Strategic Outcome 3 (SO3): A Safe and Secure Transportation System
3.1 Aviation SafetyFootnote 16 A safe and secure Canada 184,628,770 188,941,065 173,447,956 173,447,956 197,300,810 181,487,089 179,090,581 207,063,210
3.2 Marine Safety A safe and secure Canada 59,638,305 69,847,859 57,475,536 57,475,536 64,208,442 66,315,354 56,814,328 54,016,429
3.3 Rail Safety A safe and secure Canada 29,250,946 35,333,175 35,707,671 35,707,671 112,585,225 110,551,604 35,124,187 35,124,187
3.4 Motor Vehicle Safety A safe and secure Canada 26,152,233 25,940,392 22,723,248 22,723,248 26,544,112 23,671,194 22,077,988 20,498,202
3.5 Transportation of Dangerous Goods A safe and secure Canada 14,663,095 22,740,646 15,322,623 15,322,623 18,146,685 26,620,570 15,841,719 15,939,456
3.6 Aviation Security A safe and secure Canada 29,743,295 32,722,389 29,791,738 29,791,738 31,592,193 29,041,124 29,781,105 29,770,900
3.7 Marine Security A safe and secure Canada 12,331,970 14,429,160 12,872,129 12,872,129 13,123,766 12,260,662 12,950,665 12,818,042
3.8 Surface and Intermodal Security A safe and secure Canada 4,280,788 5,096,531 4,703,731 4,703,731 4,835,770 5,049,956 4,586,439 4,586,439
3.9 Multimodal Safety and Security A safe and secure Canada 10,722,526 19,315,574 10,890,897 10,890,897 13,166,104 19,771,236 11,363,639 10,889,503
SO3 Total:  371,411,928 414,366,791 362,935,529 362,935,529 481,503,107 474,768,789 367,630,651 390,706,368
4: Internal Services (IS)
IS Total: 170,195,608 165,516,583 156,311,765 156,311,765 160,778,067 163,632,863 147,193,676 143,975,701
GRAND TOTAL:Footnote 17 1,340,632,835 1,605,081,311 1,615,012,278 1,615,012,278 1,804,500,222 1,569,127,062 1,265,907,597 1,002,938,005

Departmental Spending Trend

Figure 3 below shows Transport Canada's spending profile from 2013-14 to 2018-19. The profile shows expenditures of $1,341 million in 2013-14, $1,605 million in 2014-15 and $1,569 million in 2015-16. The increase since 2013-14 is mostly attributable to the expenditures for one of the Department's major initiatives, the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund as well as spending on one-time initiatives such as the purchase of a ferry vessel (2014-15) and the costs related to an out-of-court settlement (2015-16).

Transport Canada's planned spending decreases to $1,266 million in 2016-17, $1,003 million in 2017-18 and $865 million in 2018-19. The decrease from 2015-16 to 2016-17 is the result of reduced spending plans on initiatives such as the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan, the Next Generation of Clean Transportation, the Ferry Services Contribution Program, and the Ports Asset Transfer Program, as they approach or reach their maturity dates (Funding received from Budget 2016 is not included in planned spending at this time).

Other factors contributing to the decrease include the transfer of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project (previously called the Detroit River International Crossing) and team to Infrastructure Canada as well as a one-time, out-of-court settlement included in the 2015-16 expenditures. Overall, spending plans continue to decline after 2016-17 mostly as a result of a reduction in planned spending for the Asia Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative, the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund, and the Federal Infrastructure Initiative as these reach their maturity dates.

Figure 3: Spending Trend for Transport Canada

 

Text version: Figure 3: Spending Trend for Transport Canada
Departmental Spending Trend Graph (in dollars)
Fiscal Year Voted Statutory Total
2013-14 1,087,041,710 253,591,125 1,340,632,835
2014-15 1,341,232,378 263,848,933 1,605,081,311
2015-16 1,294,700,268 274,426,794 1,569,127,062
2016-17 999,565,184 266,342,413 1,265,907,597
2017-18 774,547,817 228,390,188 1,002,938,005
2018-19 636,535,330 228,050,777 864,586,107

Expenditures by Vote

For information on Transport Canada's organizational voted and statutory expenditures, consult the Public Accounts of Canada, which is available on the Public Services and Procurement Canada website.

Alignment of Spending with the Whole-of-Government Framework

2015-16 Actual Spending by Whole-of-Government Framework Spending Area (dollars)Footnote 18
Spending Area Government of Canada Outcome Total Planned Spending Total Actual Spending
Economic affairs   A fair and secure marketplace 24,473,890 26,968,970
Strong economic growth 976,064,291 818,236,309
A clean and healthy environment 95,226,803 85,520,131
Social affairs A safe and secure Canada 362,935,529 474,768,789
International affairs Not applicable 0 0
Government affairs Not applicable 0 0

Financial Statements and Financial Statements Highlights

Transport Canada
Condensed Statement of Operations (unaudited)
As at (thousands of dollars)
Financial Information 2015–16
Planned
Results 		2015–16
Actual 		2014–15
Actual 		Difference (2015–16 actual minus 2015–16 planned) Difference (2015–16 actual minus 2014–15 actual)
Total expenses 1,775,573 1,735,667 1,765,590 (39,906) (29,923)
Total revenues 81,210 83,791 89,385 2,581 (5,594)
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers 1,694,363 1,651,876 1,676,205 (42,487) (24,329)
Transport Canada
Condensed Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)
As at March 31, 2016 (thousands of dollars)
Financial Information 2015–16 2014–15 Difference
(2015–16 minus
2014–15)
Total net liabilities 1,357,053 1,883,043 (525,990)
Total net financial assets 476,149 976,643 (500,494)
Departmental net debt 880,904 906,400 (25,496)
Total non-financial assets 2,238,332 2,257,886 (19,554)
Departmental net financial position 1,357,428 1,351,486 5,942

Transport Canada's financial reports are available on our website.

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