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Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF)

Start Date: 2003-2004

End Date: 2012-2013

Description of Transfer Payment Program:
Directed to projects of major federal and regional significance in areas that are vital to sustaining economic growth and enhancing the quality of life of Canadians.

Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes:
Safer and improved water quality in major communities; safer and faster movement of people and goods on Canada's major land transportation routes; reduced production of greenhouse gases and airborne pollutants; more effective urban development; increased economic activity, including tourism.

Achieved results or progress made:
During 2006-2007, 16 projects were announced with a total allotment of $924.1 million. As of March 31, 2007, a total of 65 projects have been announced, with a value of almost $4.2 billion.

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Program Activity: Infrastructure Investments

Total Contributions

Total for Program Activity

Total Transfer Payment Program

Comments on Variances:
The variance is due to contribution agreements being signed later than anticipated and decreased cash flow requirements for existing agreements. 

Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL(s) for Last Audit and/or Evaluation:
Due date for the formative evaluation is March 31, 2008. Significant audit work was done in 2006-2007 on the internal audit of the management control framework of CSIF. The report will be available in the fall of 2007. 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF)

Start Date: 2003-2004

End Date: 2013-2014

Description of Transfer Payment Program:
Targets Canada-United States border crossing points and provides funding for investments in physical infrastructure, intelligent transportation system infrastructure, and improved analytical capacity.

Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes:
A reduction in border bottlenecks; greater uptake of border fast tracking programs by frequent users; expansion or improvement in border/system capacity.

Achieved results or progress made:
During 2006-2007, three projects were announced with a federal contribution of $72 million. Since inception, there have been 11 agreements, with a total federal commitment to date of $535.1 million.

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Program Activity: Infrastructure Investments

Total Contributions

Total for Program Activity

Total Transfer Payment Program

Comments on Variances:
The variance is due to contribution agreements being signed later than anticipated and decreased cash flow requirements for existing agreements.  

Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL(s) for Last Audit and/or Evaluation:
Due date for the formative evaluation is March 31, 2008. Significant audit work was done in 2006-2007 on the internal audit of the management control framework of BIF. The report will be available in the fall of 2007. 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF)

Start Date: 2004-2005

End Date: 2010-2011

Description of Transfer Payment Program:
To support smaller scale municipal infrastructure projects that improve the quality of life, sustainable development and economic opportunities, particularly of smaller communities.

Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes:
Improved and increased stock of core public infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, cultural and recreation; improved quality of life and economic opportunities for smaller communities and First Nations.

Achieved results or progress made:
During 2006-2007, 636 projects were announced, valued at $443.8 million. As of March 31, 2007, a total of 963 projects have been approved, with a total federal investment of $648.2 million. 

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Program Activity: Infrastructure Investments

Total Contributions

Total for Program Activity

Total Transfer Payment Program

Comments on Variances:
The variance is due to decreased cash flow requirements for existing agreements.  

Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL(s) for Last Audit and/or Evaluation:
The Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund formative evaluation will be conducted during 2007-2008. An assurance audit of the management control framework for the MRIF will also be conducted in 2007-2008.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Gas Tax Fund (GTF)

Start Date: 2005-2006

3) End Date: 2009-2010

Description of Transfer Payment Program:
These funds will enable municipalities to make long-term financial commitments needed to invest in new environmentally sustainable infrastructure projects in areas such as transit, clean water and sewers.

Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes:
To support environmentally sustainable infrastructure in support of shared national outcomes. These outcomes are cleaner air, cleaner water, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Achieved results or progress made:
In 2006-2007, all outstanding provincial/territorial GTF funding agreements were signed.

($ thousands)

Program Activity: Infrastructure Investments

Total Contributions

Total for Program Activity

Total Transfer Payment Program

Comments on Variances:
Some conditions for payment in 2006-2007 for four provinces were only met in 2007-08. Funding is being carried forward to 2007-2008.

Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL(s) for Last Audit and/or Evaluation:
The Gas Tax Fund Process/Implementation Evaluation will be conducted in 2007-2008. An assurance audit of the management control framework for the GTF will be conducted in 2008-2009.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Public Transit Fund (PTF)

Start Date: 2005-2006

End Date: 2006-2007

Description of Transfer Payment Program:
These funds will enable provinces/territories and municipalities to invest in improved transit services to Canadians.

Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes:
To promote quality of life in Canada's municipalities through increased and improved public transit services. Specific outcomes will include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, airborne pollutants and energy use in urban areas.

Achieved results or progress made:
In 2006-2007, all outstanding provincial/territorial PTF funding agreements were signed.

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Actual Spending 2004-2005

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Actual Spending 2005-2006

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Planned Spending 2006-2007

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Total Authorities 2006-2007

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Actual Spending 2006-2007

12) Variance(s) between

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Program Activity: Infrastructure Investments

Total Contributions

Total for Program Activity

Total Transfer Payment Program

Comments on Variances:

Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL(s) for Last Audit and/or Evaluation:
The Public Transit Fund Summative Evaluation will be conducted in 2008-2009. An assurance audit of the management control framework for the PTF will be conducted in 2008-2009.