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The original version was signed by
The Honourable John Baird, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
John Baird,
P.C., M.P.
As Canada's Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, I am pleased to submit Infrastructure Canada's Departmental Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2008.
Strong, modern public infrastructure is a key factor in driving our economy and is a priority for this government. On November 6, 2007, the Prime Minister unveiled the details of the Building Canada plan — a federal investment of $33 billion over seven years. This is the largest single federal commitment to public infrastructure ever. We will deliver Building Canada in a way that provides the very best value for Canadians' hard-earned tax dollars.
Building Canada is about results that matter to Canadians — supporting a stronger economy, and providing cleaner air and water, safer roads, and shorter commutes. Building Canada is advancing well; framework agreements to implement Building Canada in each province or territory are now in place. We have also launched the "communities component" of the Building Canada Fund in several provinces, moving forward on projects in smaller municipalities.
With key agreements signed, this Government will continue to make important investments and will accelerate infrastructure funding. Last year alone, we put $2 billion to work in infrastructure projects. As well, through Budget 2008 we announced that the Gas Tax Fund — just one component of the Building Canada plan — will ramp up to $2 billion a year and become permanent in 2014, providing long-term predictable funding.
Building Canada is the blueprint for a modern and prosperous Canada — a Canada truly equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st century. I invite you to read this report to learn more about the department's achievements over the past year. To find out more about Building Canada, please visit www.buildingcanada.gc.ca.
The Honourable John Baird, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
I submit for tabling in Parliament, the 2007-2008 Departmental Performance Report for Infrastructure Canada.
This document has been prepared based on the reporting principles contained in the Guide for the Preparation of Part III of the 2007-2008 Estimates: Reports on Plans and Priorities and Departmental Performance Reports:
Name: ________________________________________________________
Louis Ranger
Deputy Head
Infrastructure and Communities
Canada needs to remain competitive and productive while sustaining and improving the quality of life of Canadians. World-class public infrastructure, including safe and reliable water systems and efficient transportation systems that allow goods and people to move freely, is critical to meeting these objectives.
The Government of Canada understands that Canada needs strong and modern infrastructure in order to continue to grow and prosper. No single level of government can address the country's infrastructure needs alone. That is why the Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories, municipalities, the private sector and various stakeholders to implement the Building Canada plan.
The $33-billion Building Canada plan represents an unprecedented and long-term federal commitment to public infrastructure. The plan will help build a stronger Canada by funding projects and initiatives designed to deliver results in three areas of national importance:
By implementing the Building Canada plan and continuing to manage existing funding programs, Infrastructure Canada coordinates several infrastructure initiatives while continuing to develop policies, knowledge and partnerships to support them.
Infrastructure Canada is responsible for delivering the following key elements of the plan:
Infrastructure Canada continues to administer four established infrastructure investment funds that improve the state of Canada's public infrastructure and, in turn, enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. These "sunsetting" funds are the: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF); Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF); Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF); and, Public Transit Fund (PTF).
This Departmental Performance Report (DPR) presents information on the activities and achievement of Infrastructure Canada in fiscal year 2007-2008 against the expected results described in the Report on Plans and Priorities for 2007-2008.
Consistent with guidance provided by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, this 2007-2008 Departmental Performance Report and the accompanying financial tables are presented using the Government's Program Activity Architecture (PAA) Framework. The PAA structure, as it existed in 2007-2008, is being used by Infrastructure Canada to present information on accomplishments against its plans and priorities. The PAA is summarized in Figure 1.
A new strategic outcome statement for Infrastructure Canada was recently approved by Treasury Board: Quality, cost effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.
Infrastructure Canada is currently reviewing its Program Activity Architecture to ensure that it reflects the new departmental priorities, including the new approved Building Canada Fund.
Under the PAA, Infrastructure Canada has three Program Activities: Infrastructure Investments; Policy, Knowledge and Partnership Development; and Departmental Administration:
Section II provides details on departmental performance under the first two of these program activity areas. Background information on the third activity area, departmental administration, is presented in Section IV of the report, Other Items of Interest.
* This is Infrastructure Canada's Strategic Outcome as it existed for 2007-2008.
Infrastructure Canada seeks to help build sustainable cities and communities where Canadians benefit from world-class public infrastructure.
2007-2008 |
||
---|---|---|
Planned Spending |
Total Authorities |
Actual Spending |
2,879,200 |
3,124,956 |
1,956,427 |
2007-2008 |
||
---|---|---|
Planned |
Actual |
Difference |
237 |
217 |
20 |
Name |
Type |
Performance Status |
---|---|---|
1. Deliver approved program funding |
Ongoing |
Successfully met expectations |
2. Developing policy, knowledge and partnerships |
Ongoing |
Successfully met expectations |
Expected Results |
Performance Status |
2007-2008 |
Contributes to the following priority |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Planned Spending ($ thousands) |
Actual Spending ($ thousands) |
||||
Strategic Outcome: Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada's local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. |
|||||
Program Activity #1: Infrastructure Investments |
Maximize economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits for Canadians through investments in public infrastructure in a coordinated manner with provincial, territorial and municipal governments, and First Nations |
Successfully met expectations |
2,861,043 |
1,943,381 |
Priority #1 |
Program Activity #2: Policy, Knowledge and Partnership Development |
Develop policies to address existing and emerging challenges and opportunities that are based on research and input from strong partnerships |
Successfully met expectations |
18,157 |
13,046 |
Priority #2 |
Explanatory Notes:
Through investments in public infrastructure, Infrastructure Canada seeks to maximize economic and environmental benefits for Canadians and to strengthen communities. It does this in partnership with the provinces and territories, municipalities, First Nations and stakeholders. Infrastructure Canada delivers or coordinates a suite of infrastructure funding programs in cooperation with its federal delivery partners, with each program responding to distinct aspects of Canada's priority infrastructure needs.
Infrastructure Canada works with its partners to identify planned spending requirements and to match its program delivery requirements with Parliamentary appropriations. When 2007-2008 planned spending requirements were identified, there was significant uncertainty regarding: the timing of requirements identified by the federal delivery partners for projects under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund, Border Infrastructure Fund and Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund programs; the timing of final Provincial/ Territorial Base Fund agreements; and, the final submission of Gas Tax Fund annual expenditure reports from recipients. Infrastructure Canada's 2007-2008 planned spending estimate of $2.8 billion reflected the expectation that the department would need to provide for delivery of the above items before the end of the fiscal year. However, this scenario was not realized, and actual spending in 2007-2008 was approximately $900 million less than planned, as shown in the summary table. Programs will continue to be delivered since the lapsed contribution funding will be carried forward to future years in order to align with recipients' cash flow requirements. Nevertheless, Infrastructure Canada continues to work with its partners and with central agencies to better match its planned spending and program delivery requirements.
The Building Canada plan was developed following extensive consultations with provinces, territories, municipalities and stakeholders. It comprises a suite of streamlined initiatives designed to simplify the infrastructure funding process and provide enhanced and predictable funding as well as greater flexibility for governments to address national priorities and to respond to local needs.
Building Canada is the blueprint for the Government of Canada's commitment announced in Budget 2007 to provide an unprecedented $33 billion in total infrastructure funding through to 2014. This is the largest single federal commitment, over the longest period of time, for provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure in Canadian history.
The Building Canada plan includes:
Building Canada will fund projects designed to deliver results in three areas of national importance: a growing economy, a cleaner environment, and stronger communities.
The Building Canada plan provides an integrated and flexible suite of programs to address key national priorities while reflecting different needs across the country. Over one-half of the plan is provided as base funding to provinces/territories and municipal governments to meet their local infrastructure needs. The balance of funding is targeted to specific projects on a merit basis.
Infrastructure Canada oversees and coordinates the implementation of the Building Canada plan and is also directly responsible for the implementation of three initiatives: the Building Canada Fund, the Provincial/Territorial Base Fund and the Gas Tax Fund. An Infrastructure Framework agreement is to be signed with each province and territory. Under the agreement, an Infrastructure Framework Committee of senior officials is established to oversee implementation of the Building Canada plan in each jurisdiction.
The Building Canada Fund (BCF), the cornerstone of the $33 billion Building Canada plan, has been designed to support federal objectives of economic growth, a clean environment, and stronger and safer communities. It includes three components: (1) the Major Infrastructure Component (MIC), which focuses on larger projects of national or regional significance; (2) the Communities Component (CC), which focuses on projects in smaller communities with populations of less than 100,000; and (3) the National Infrastructure Knowledge Component (NIKC). The NIKC has two sub-components: Strategic Research and Partnerships, to support research, knowledge and capacity-building; and Feasibility and Planning Studies, to support collaborative feasibility and planning studies on public infrastructure projects. Through the NIKC component, the BCF will provide an opportunity to enhance and strengthen infrastructure knowledge generation and create more flexibility to move forward in supporting world-class infrastructure for Canada through applied research focussed on current and future government priorities.
The BCF will address both large strategic infrastructure projects as well as smaller-scale municipal projects, recognizing that infrastructure needs may vary depending on the size and location of the communities where the project will be. There are 17 categories of eligible projects to support the construction, renewal or material enhancement of public infrastructure that fosters economic growth, supports a cleaner environment, or promotes stronger and safer communities. Five of these categories (Water Infrastructure, Wastewater Infrastructure, Public Transit Infrastructure, Core National Highway System Infrastructure, and Green Energy Infrastructure) are considered National Priorities under the MIC. As such, the federal government's objective is to target 67% of MIC funding on a national basis to these categories. A complete list of eligible project categories under BCF can be found on the Building Canada website: www.buildingcanada.gc.ca.
For large-scale projects covered under the MIC, infrastructure priorities are discussed between the federal and provincial/territorial governments. For community-based initiatives falling under the CC, there will be a formal application process with parameters set out in an agreement that will be negotiated with each province.
The $2.275 billion Provincial/Territorial Base Fund (PT Base Fund) represents a predictable funding stream that provides each province and territory with $25 million per year for seven years. Under the PT Base Fund, each jurisdiction will receive $175 million over the seven year period1. This fund is designed to contribute to the restoration of the fiscal balance while at the same time contributing to the enhancement of Canada's public infrastructure system.
Provinces and territories provide an annual capital plan, to which the federal government contributes $25 million each year. Infrastructure improvements can include areas covered by the Building Canada Fund, as well as non-core national highway system improvements, safety related infrastructure and municipal infrastructure.
Budget 2007 extended the Gas Tax Fund (GTF) from 2010 to 2014 at $2 billion per year. The Gas Tax Fund extension is the largest component of the $33 billion Building Canada plan. As a result, by 2014, municipalities will receive $11.8 billion in stable predictable funding through this mechanism. Budget 2008 announced the GTF as a permanent measure beyond 2014, at $2 billion per year, which will make it the first ongoing program of its kind. Municipalities can pool, bank and borrow against this funding, providing significant additional financial flexibility. This funding enables municipalities to make investments in infrastructure projects that address local needs and help to produce the shared national outcomes of cleaner water, cleaner air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
The eligible categories of investment for the GTF include public transit, water and wastewater infrastructure, community energy systems, the management of solid waste, and local roads and bridges that enhance sustainability outcomes. The GTF also provides funding to increase the capacity of communities to undertake long-term planning. Funding for planning capacity is complemented by a requirement for communities to develop Integrated Community Sustainability Plans (ICSPs), which are long-term plans aimed at improving sustainability outcomes in Canada's communities. To ensure accountability to Canadians, communities report on their use of the funds on an annual basis.
The GTF involves agreements with all provincial and territorial governments, two municipal associations and the City of Toronto. The jurisdictions report on an annual basis for the previous fiscal year. Therefore, the current financial reports available are based on the 2006-2007 annual expenditure reports submitted by the signatories.
The major accomplishments related to the Building Canada plan during 2007-2008 include:
These four programs are delivered or coordinated in partnership with other federal departments and agencies. For the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF), Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF) and Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF), projects are managed collaboratively under the terms of specific Memoranda of Understanding. For the Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP), funding was transferred at the beginning of the program to our federal delivery partners, whose ministers are accountable for this program. As the coordinator and funding agent for CSIF and BIF, Infrastructure Canada is responsible for project review, selection and approval, negotiation of the contribution agreement and, in cooperation with federal delivery partners, ongoing monitoring and oversight. For CSIF- and BIF-related transport projects, Transport Canada takes the lead responsibility for the above listed activities and Infrastructure Canada participates in a supportive role. For the MRIF program, lead responsibility for project review, selection and ongoing monitoring and oversight rests with our federal delivery partners.
During 2007-2008, Infrastructure Canada provided close to $2 billion to support critical infrastructure priorities across Canada – an increase of 33.5% over 2006-2007. The major accomplishments of these four programs during 2007-2008 are as follows:
Figure 2 illustrates the funding breakdown by project categories for these four programs (CSIF, BIF, ICP and MRIF).
Through the Public Transit Fund (PTF), the Government of Canada provided $400 million to support investments in public transit infrastructure in cities and communities. Modeled on the federal Gas Tax Fund, funding under the PTF was allocated to provinces and territories on a per capita basis between 2005-2006 and 2006-2007, to be spent over five years. The PTF offers the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and smog in urban areas by improving services and offering Canadians greater flexibility in their transportations options.
The jurisdictions report on their PTF spending on an annual basis, at the same time as when they do their GTF reporting.
The major accomplishments of the PTF program are as follows:
Announced in October 2007, the First Nations Infrastructure Fund (FNIF) pools resources from the Gas Tax Fund, the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) and the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Capital Facilities Maintenance Program (CFMP) to create a $131 million program designed to help address the infrastructure needs for on-reserve First Nations communities within the provinces. FNIF is administered by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
The objectives of FNIF are to: improve the health and safety of First Nations communities; contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment; enhance collaboration between the Government of Canada and First Nations communities; and, leverage other sources of funds for First Nations infrastructure projects.
Four categories of projects are eligible under the program, each with several sub-categories: planning and skills development; solid waste management; roads and bridges; and, energy systems.
The program is competitive and application-based. Bands or tribal councils will be typical applicants and the program's administration will include national and regional committees that will review and recommend projects. For more information, please visit: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/hsg/cih/ci/prg-index_e.html.
Infrastructure Canada works to support public infrastructure needs through the development of strategic policies that are based on sound knowledge and strong partnerships and address existing and emerging challenges and opportunities. In 2007-2008, Infrastructure Canada continued to deliver high quality and timely policy support and advice to the Minister and to develop strategic policies based on sound knowledge and strong partnerships. Some results achieved include:
On behalf of the Government of Canada, Infrastructure Canada seeks to build capacity and to develop and share knowledge about public infrastructure needs and policy options through research, communications and other partnership initiatives.
Infrastructure Canada contributed to the objective of generating and disseminating knowledge of infrastructure challenges in Canada by conducting in-house research, by providing targeted financial support to initiatives by other Canadian and international organizations, and by participating in major multi-stakeholder initiatives, such as the Centre on Infrastructure under the CanCompete initiative of the Conference Board of Canada. Reports produced by departmental research analysts and released for discussion or information purposes included Best Practices in Brownfield Management and Redevelopment, and Urban Transportation in Canada: Key Issues, Challenges and Policy Response at the Provincial/Municipal Levels.
Infrastructure Canada is supporting a major collaborative project between the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and the National Round Table on Sustainable Infrastructure (NRTSI) aimed at improving knowledge of Canada's infrastructure. The NRC and Engineers Canada (representing NRTSI) will work collaboratively to establish scientific and engineering methods and develop nation-wide assessment tools for measuring and reporting on the state, performance and management of Canada's core public infrastructure.
Infrastructure Canada also continued to develop and strengthen partnerships with other levels of government, key stakeholders and international organizations to foster information exchange and sound policies and decision-making on public infrastructure. The department participated in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show and in several presentations on Integrated Community Sustainability Plans. Collaboration on international initiatives included working with the World Bank on developing lobal city indicators, working with the Province of British Columbia and Metro Vancouver in preparation for the first meeting in Canada of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF), and funding support and extensive input to an ongoing OECD Metropolitan review of Toronto, in cooperation with the Province of Ontario and City of Toronto.
In 2007, the average age of Canada's public infrastructure decreased to 16.3 years, a reduction from its peak of 17.5 years in 2000. The average age of public infrastructure has been falling almost steadily in most provinces for the past few years. This rejuvenating trend was driven mainly by large investments in highways and roads in several provinces.
Modern, world-class public infrastructure is a key factor in achieving the Government's goals of a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and better communities.
During 2007-2008, Canada's economy continued to be strong, with growth rates that surpassed those of all other G-7 nations, however, if Canada is to continue to live up to its potential in a global economy characterized by emerging economic superpowers, international "just-in-time" supply chains and fierce competition, modern, efficient and reliable infrastructure is essential to the country's prosperity today and for the long-term.
Modern, efficient infrastructure can encourage foreign investment and support economic growth. Research shows that inadequate public infrastructure tends to drive away foreign investment more so than quality infrastructure attracts private investment. This, in turn, suggests that public infrastructure is taken "as a given" – something that must be present.
Public infrastructure is also related to productivity. Congestion, for example, takes a major economic toll – it slows movement of goods and impacts productivity. Transport Canada estimates the total annual cost of congestion in terms of lost time and fuel consumption to be between $2.3 billion and $3.7 billion (in 2002 dollars) for Canada's nine major urban areas.
Modern, efficient infrastructure is necessary to get Canadian goods and service to global markets, which is critical for Canada, the most trade-dependent nation among the G-7. Exported goods and services accounted for 38% of Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005.
More than $1.8 billion in trade crosses the Canada-US border alone each day. In the last decade, trade with the United States has grown by an average of almost 6% a year. Canada's growing trade with emerging economies, particularly in Asia, is also straining the transportation system. From 1999 to 2004, Canada's merchandise exports to China grew, on average, by 20% a year. This sharp and sustained rise in trade and traffic puts relentless pressure on major corridors and border crossings, creating bottlenecks and impeding the flow of goods and people. Having the infrastructure in place that allows the transportation system to move people and goods – quickly and reliably – is crucial to Canada's competitiveness.
Canada's three largest cities (Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver) generate 35% of the country's GDP, a major factor in the broader Canadian economy. Modern infrastructure also creates employment opportunities and attracts skilled knowledge workers, particularly in Canada's urban centres, boosting the cities' growth and competitiveness. Modern, efficient infrastructure providing water, energy, and local transportation, as well as facilities for culture and sports, is critical to attracting people, jobs and investment in communities across Canada.
Maintaining a healthy and sustainable environment is directly related to the well-being and prosperity of Canadians. Infrastructure investments can be a powerful tool for achieving environmental goals. Better infrastructure planning and construction can reduce the impact of human activity, and help protect and improve the environment.
According to Environment Canada, air pollution is estimated to cause some 5,900 premature deaths each year in eight major cities in Canada, with personal transportation being among the main causes of air pollution. Shifting a larger portion of this traffic to public transit can improve air quality by providing an alternative to driving that is energy efficient and lower in emissions. In addition, Environment Canada's 2006 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory reports that the transportation sector is responsible for over 26% of GHG emissions in Canada. Enhanced public transit will help Canadian efforts to address climate change issues. A transit rider creates 65% lower greenhouse gas emissions than an auto user for the same trip, and commuters who take transit just twice a week can reduce their emissions by 25%.
Energy generation is another major contributor to air pollution in many areas of the country. In general, Canada has one of the most diversified electricity generation bases in the world, with sources including natural gas, oil, coal, nuclear power, and hydro-electricity and other renewable energy. However, there is an increasing need to make Canada's energy supplies and technologies cleaner and more efficient.
Water pollution is another major environmental challenge. Wastewater effluents are one of the largest sources of pollution to Canadian waters. Although 84% of inland municipal populations in Canada that are served by sewers receive secondary or tertiary wastewater treatment, a minority of coastal communities served by sewers has only secondary treatment, with most having only primary or no treatment at all. In addition, the cost of treating health problems related to water pollution is estimated at about $300 million per year. Again, effective modern infrastructure is needed to ensure sufficient processing and purification of wastewater, both for the protection of human health and to ensure the long-term viability of Canada's aquatic environments.
Canada's national strengths are a function of the strengths of its communities, whether large or small, urban or rural. Liveable and prosperous communities of all sizes define Canadians' standard of living, quality of life and overall well-being. These communities must continually adapt to increasingly rapid change, and provide the infrastructure to maintain and improve residents' quality of life.
In the integrated global economy, Canada's large cities must compete with other global cities for private-sector capital investment and a skilled workforce. Today's skilled knowledge workers have high job mobility, picking and choosing the community where they will apply their skills. Cities and communities that provide a high quality of life are therefore able to attract, retain and create the required human capital to remain economically competitive. Talented professionals and investors are attracted to healthy, prosperous, vibrant and safe communities supported by public infrastructure such as public transit, sports facilities, green spaces, and arts and cultural institutions. Although many of Canada's largest cities consistently rank highly on global quality of life surveys, they face constant competition to maintain this standing.
Smaller communities also have unique challenges. They must build and maintain the full range of municipal infrastructure regardless of their population size. A lack of reliable and affordable transportation is seen as an obstacle to community development, reducing citizens' mobility and creating barriers and costs for community and rural businesses. In remote communities, the lack of broadband communications service is another significant deterrent to growth and residents' quality of life.
An important determinant of a community's liveability is the safety and reliability of its drinking water – an infrastructure issue of growing concern in many centres across Canada, particularly smaller and rural communities.
In addition to other issues facing cities and communities, decades of expansion and industrial development have contributed to a prevalence of "brownfield" sites across Canada. The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy estimates that redevelopment of these sites has the potential to generate up to $7 billion a year in public benefits.
Infrastructure Canada's mission is to build world-class public infrastructure that contributes to Canada's economic growth, a clean environment and strong communities for Canadians.
In carrying out this Government of Canada priority, Infrastructure Canada manages a suite of funding programs, and works to build the policies, knowledge and partnerships to support them. The Government maximizes value for taxpayers' money by supporting infrastructure projects that adhere to best practices, leveraging investments from other orders of government and requiring all funding recipients to be accountable.
2007-2008 Strategic Outcome: Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada's local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians.
Infrastructure Canada's Strategic Outcome in 2007-2008 identifies the organization's areas of influence and demonstrates how the department's efforts benefit Canadians and contribute to Government priorities. This Strategic Outcome is achieved by:
Infrastructure Canada had the following three Program Activities for 2007-2008:
Planned Spending |
Authorities |
Actual Spending |
---|---|---|
2,861,043 |
3,104,822 |
1,943,381 |
Planned |
Actual |
Difference |
---|---|---|
144 |
144 |
0 |
During 2007-2008, in addition to the launch and creation of the federal government's new $33 billion Building Canada Infrastructure Plan, Infrastructure Canada continued to support important infrastructure investments across Canada through existing programs. Some $200 million was provided to top-up the MRIF to ensure continued support to communities across Canada during the transition to Building Canada. In 2007-2008, Infrastructure Canada provided close to $2 billion to support infrastructure priorities across Canada through existing programs.
In support of its priority to deliver or coordinate approved program funding, Infrastructure Canada manages and leverages investments in public infrastructure to improve the state of Canada's public infrastructure and, in turn, to promote economic growth, a clean environment and strong communities. The Department works in a coordinated manner with other federal departments and regional development agencies, provincial, territorial and municipal governments, First Nations and municipal associations to deliver approved program funding. Currently the six federal partners responsible for program delivery are: Western Economic Diversification Canada (for projects in the western provinces); Industry Canada (for projects in Ontario); Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (for projects in Quebec); the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (for projects in the Atlantic provinces); Transport Canada (for major transit and transportation-related projects under the Building Canada Major Infrastructure Component); and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (for projects in the provinces that involve First Nations and projects in the three territories).
This Program Activity consists of all infrastructure programming delivered through transfer payments as well as the related program management and monitoring functions.
The $8.8 billion Building Canada Fund's Major Infrastructure Component and Communities Component have been designed to support a number of the Government's national objectives. First, the BCF builds on and at the same time simplifies current existing infrastructure programs, to provide greater integration and flexibility. Second, by focusing on results and value for money and clearly defining objectives and expected results, the BCF respects the Government's core priority of improving the accountability and transparency of government operations to Canadians. Through a series of framework agreements to be signed with each jurisdiction, the BCF will work in partnership with provinces/territories and municipalities. Third, by investing in core infrastructure, BCF will support the growth of Canada's economy. Fourth, public infrastructure can play a large role in achieving outcomes related to the quality of Canada's air, water, and land, so BCF investments will contribute to a cleaner environment. Finally, viable and resilient public infrastructure is essential to fostering stronger and safer communities, which in turn contributes to a high quality of life for all Canadians.
Additional information on the BCF is available at, http://www.buildingcanada.gc.ca.
The Gas Tax Fund makes capital investments in environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure to improve water and air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Eligible investments include water, wastewater, solid waste, public transit, community energy systems, and local roads and bridges. The GTF combines predictable, long-term funding with local decision making and planning to enable municipalities to build and rehabilitate their core public infrastructure. Whatever the priority, the GTF program strives to meet the diverse needs of all communities while contributing to national environmental outcomes.
Additional information on the GTF is available at, http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/communities-collectivites/agreements-ententes/gas-essence_tax/index_e.shtml.
In 2007-2008, $778 million3 of the GTF allocation ($790 million) was transferred to the provinces/territories, to be in turn allocated to their municipalities.
An agreement for all of Ontario's unincorporated areas was signed in June 2007. (In Ontario, unincorporated areas represent those parts of the province without municipal organization.) Ontario's unincorporated areas will receive $5,742,000 in federal gas tax funding for public road improvements. Through the agreement, the Government of Canada will provide a total of over $3.1 million to the northeast region of Ontario and over $2.6 million to the northwest. In total, 196 unincorporated areas will benefit. Eligible projects include culvert replacements, brushing and clearing, ditching, road realignments, resurfacing, safety improvements and other improvements.
British Columbia signed the first extension agreement in March 2007. A second round of applications for pooled funding was issued in December 2007 and closed in April 2008.
The GTF also includes a capacity building component to help municipal jurisdictions to develop Integrated Community Sustainability Plans (ICSPs), which is a key component of each agreement. In 2007-2008, BC developed its ICSP framework, which included the launch of a new website and a guide for municipalities for the development of their ICSPs. Nunavut, Nova Scotia and PEI also finalized their ICSP frameworks for communities in 2007-2008.
An implementation evaluation of the GTF was completed in 2007-2008, which concluded that the GTF is a well-run program. The study found that the GTF helps to foster relationships between governments. Some of the other study findings were:
In summary, the GTF is meeting the needs of recipients and of the Government of Canada. The design and delivery have been well implemented. There are a few minor issues that require attention, but overall, the GTF is producing positive results and benefits for communities across Canada.
Due to the unique upfront funding mechanism of the GTF program, projects are reported by the jurisdictions for the previous year from which the reporting takes place. Therefore for 2007-2008, the results for 2006-2007 have been submitted to Infrastructure Canada.
The GTF allocation for 2006-2007 was $592,494,0004 of which $590.2 million flowed to the provinces and territories. In turn, the provinces and territories flowed $550 million to the municipal recipients. This equates to 1,967 new GTF projects. By 2006-2007, some 2,233 projects were funded through the GTF, benefiting more than 2,700 municipalities.
Since the funds are transferred upfront, the provinces/territories and municipalities are able to bank any unexpended funds and earn interest as long as the interest is used towards GTF investments. In 2006-2007, the provinces/territories and municipalities together earned over $13.1 million interest. As well, these recipients reported incurring administration costs of $2.6 million, which is easily offset by the interest alone. The limited administration cost compared to the interest earned has meant additional dollars for projects over and above provincial/territorial allocations.
Further financial information by province/territory can be found in Table 23 in Section IV.
In terms of spent and committed funds for projects, water and wastewater infrastructure is by far the largest investment category, followed by public transit and local roads. At the other end of the spectrum, investment dollars in solid waste, community energy systems and capacity building are among the least-accessed investment areas.
More than 85% of all GTF dollar investments from 2005 to 2007 focused on the renewal and expansion of existing infrastructure. New infrastructure represents a much smaller portion of investment dollars mainly in the areas of active transportation and recycling.
Table 3 provides a breakdown of the 2,233 committed projects 2005-2006 and 2006-2007, which is the latest information by category available for the program.
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
Cumulative |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National |
Projects |
Funds Committed ($) |
Projects |
Funds Committed ($) |
Projects |
Funds Committed ($) |
Water/Waste Water |
125 |
19,192,105 |
923 |
393,626,839 |
1,048 |
412,818,944 |
Public Transit |
26 |
88,203,167 |
31 |
128,424,643 |
57 |
216,627,810 |
Roads and Bridges |
78 |
5,865,404 |
708 |
141,261,196 |
786 |
147,126,600 |
Solid Waste |
14 |
11,313,435 |
85 |
31,677,230 |
99 |
42,990,665 |
Community Energy Systems |
9 |
677,470 |
107 |
10,345,941 |
116 |
11,023,411 |
Capacity Building |
14 |
1,885,009 |
113 |
5,085,341 |
127 |
6,970,350 |
Total |
266 |
127,136,590 |
1,967 |
710,421,191 |
2,233 |
837,557,781 |
* The most recent expenditure figures for the GTF are for 2006-2007. The information is based on the annual expenditure reports that the provinces and territories submit to Infrastructure Canada in September after their fiscal year ends. The figures for 2007-2008 will become available in September 2008.
Some of the GTF highlights are as follows:
The PTF provides $400 million, allocated over two years, to support projects that provide better and more flexible public transportation options for Canadians, thereby reducing congestion, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing airborne pollutants and improving the quality of the environment. Funds are transferred to municipalities or other eligible recipients through agreements between Canada and the provinces and territories. Allocation in most jurisdictions is based primarily on transit ridership.
All PTF funds flowed to provinces and territories between 2005 and 2007. By the end of 2006-2007, $190 million, or nearly half of the $400 million total allocation, was spent on projects.
Table 24 in Section IV provides the expenditures spent on the PTF for 2006-2007 by the provinces and territories. The numbers are an approximation as not all annual expenditure reports had been received by the end of the fiscal year.
Additional information on the PTF is available at: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/communities-collectivites/agreements-ententes/public_trans_commun/index_e.shtml.
The CSIF operates under the authority of the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund Act. It is 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.
CSIF investments are made in cooperation with the provinces, territories, municipalities and the private sector. Each project is governed by specifically tailored arrangements with partners. Maximum federal funding is set at 50% of total eligible project costs, except for broadband and northern infrastructure projects, for which federal funding can go to a maximum of 75%. The costs of projects involving a municipal partner are typically shared equally among the three orders of government.
Ten per cent of the CSIF allocation is targeted for projects identified as national priority projects. The CSIF has supported large-scale national projects that include the Red River Floodway project in Manitoba, the National Satellite Initiative to provide broadband access to northern and remote communities and the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park in Alberta. For more information about CSIF projects, visit http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/csif-fcis/proj/proj_desc_prov_e.shtml.
As of March 31, 2008, total CSIF funding amounted to $5.2 billion. During 2007-2008, nine new projects were announced with a total federal contribution of $210.1 million. These projects were:
Since the CSIF was established in 2001, 71 projects have been announced totalling more than $4.5 billion in federal contributions and contribution agreements (establishing the legal basis for federal payments on projects) have been signed for 46 projects. Table 4 illustrates the breakdown of CSIF projects by investment category.
As of March 31, 2008, the majority of CSIF funding has been committed, including the $750 million of top up funding announced in Budget 2006.
Additional information concerning the breakdown of CSIF projects announced in 2007-2008, by category and province, is shown in Tables 18 and 19 in Section IV.
Category |
# of Projects Announced in 2007-2008 |
Total Federal Funds Allocated in 2007-2008 ($M) |
# of Projects Announced as of March 31, 2008 |
Total Federal Funds Allocated as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Water |
2 |
39.3 |
3 |
97.8 |
Wastewater |
1 |
40.5 |
14 |
329.1 |
Local Transportation Infrastructure |
– |
– |
1 |
13.0 |
Highways and Rail Infrastructure |
2 |
35.0 |
21 |
1,605.5 |
Public Transit |
1 |
35.0 |
8 |
1,491.0 |
Broadband |
2 |
25.4 |
7 |
68.6 |
Disaster Migration |
– |
– |
1 |
332.5 |
Housing |
– |
– |
1 |
20.0 |
Tourism or Urban Development |
1 |
35.0 |
15 |
509.7 |
Total |
9 |
210.1 |
71 |
4,467.2* |
Note: columns may not add due to rounding.
* Total does not include Federal Coordination of $137M, Research of $50M, the $50M Transfer to Parks Canada for Banff National Park or the $4.15M Spending restraint imposed by TBS to smaller Ministry.
The $600-million BIF was established in 2001 to target improvements primarily to the six largest surface border crossings between Canada and the United States, as well as improvements to several other crossings. It has provided funding for investments in physical infrastructure, intelligent transportation system infrastructure and improved analytical capacity. BIF investments in border infrastructure are critical to Canada's growing economic and trade relationship with the United States and reflect the importance of Canada's border crossings, ports and highway approaches to economic growth, trade and security, both nationally and as international gateways.
Since BIF's inception, 12 projects have been announced totalling $550.1 million in federal contributions. A summary of BIF expenditures is provided in Table 5. For more information about BIF projects, visit http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/bif-fsif/proj/proj_desc_prov_e.shtml.
Additional information concerning BIF projects, by category and province/territory, is shown in Tables 20 and 21 in Section IV.
Category |
# of Projects Announced in 2007-2008 |
Total Federal Funds Allocated in 2007-2008 ($M) |
# of Projects Announced as of March 31, 2008 |
Total Federal Funds Allocated as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Physical Infrastructure |
– |
29.95 |
11 |
546.0 |
Improve Analytical Capacity |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Intelligent Transportation System Infrastructure |
– |
– |
1 |
4.1 |
Total |
0 |
29.95 |
12 |
550.1* |
* The total allocation for BIF excludes $3M, which was transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency for the Border Modelling project.
Reflecting a government commitment to municipal and economic growth, the $1.2 billion MRIF, announced in 2003, focuses on smaller-scale municipal infrastructure projects that support sustainable development, improved quality of life and economic opportunities and increased connectivity for smaller and rural communities. A minimum of 60% of the MRIF's nation-wide expenditures is devoted to projects addressing environmental quality objectives such as water and wastewater treatment. MRIF also supports roads, bridges, cultural and recreation infrastructure in communities across Canada. The MRIF also has a component to address the infrastructure needs of First Nations communities, which is now part of the FNIF.
As part of its infrastructure investment activities, Infrastructure Canada also works to build capacity and generate knowledge on infrastructure and community issues working with municipalities and other partners. Up to 1% of the jurisdictional allocation under the MRIF is available for a Municipal Capacity Building component that seeks to encourage the use of integrated asset management by small-scale Canadian municipalities. The goal of this component is to promote the implementation of integrated approaches to public infrastructure planning and management; encourage the use of asset management in support of decision making; promote the integration of demand management in public infrastructure planning and management; and encourages the sharing of project results with other municipalities and the public.
The formative evaluation conducted in 2007-2008 noted that MRIF is an appropriate program to support infrastructure development in smaller and rural municipalities, has produced a significant number of outputs (infrastructure projects) that will contribute to the intended outcomes of the program, and is appropriately designed to promote policy objectives for all partners involved. It also indicated that the role of the federal government in MRIF is relevant in that it has expedited the realization of much needed municipal infrastructure projects and leveraged other funding sources to provide 70.6% of the project funding.
During 2007-2008, 821 new MRIF projects were approved, with a total federal contribution of $212.4 million. Since the MRIF was established in 2003, 1,778 projects have been approved, totalling $871.3 million in federal contributions. Table 6 illustrates how the MRIF projects approved as of March 31, 2008, are distributed by investment category.
One of the priorities during 2007-2008 was to allocate the additional $200 million MRIF funding. As of March 31, 2008, the majority of MRIF funding, including the top-up, has been allocated in all provinces and territories.
Another priority during 2007-2008 was to deliver MRIF funds identified for First Nations communities in the provinces. On April 16, 2007, an MOU between INFC and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada was signed. In October 2007, Infrastructure Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the Assembly of First Nations announced the First Nations Infrastructure Fund (FNIF).
For more information about MRIF projects, visit http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/mrif-fimr/projects-projets/index_e.shtml. For more information about FNIF projects, visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/hsg/cih/ci/prg-index_e.html.
Additional information concerning MRIF projects, by province/territory, is shown in Table 22 in Section IV.
Category |
# of Projects Announced in 2007-2008 |
Total Federal Funds Allocated in 2007-2008 ($M) |
# of Projects Announced as of March 31, 2008 |
Total Federal Funds Allocated as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Water |
131 |
66.8 |
380 |
231.6 |
Wastewater |
96 |
48.1 |
360 |
282.3 |
Solid Waste |
3 |
0.2 |
38 |
10.2 |
Environmental Energy Improvements |
17 |
8.7 |
29 |
24.7 |
Local Roads |
50 |
22.6 |
366 |
147.0 |
Public Transit |
3 |
0.5 |
5 |
8.1 |
Cultural |
24 |
7.7 |
63 |
21.6 |
Recreation |
78 |
43.4 |
152 |
110.4 |
Connectivity |
4 |
0.1 |
8 |
4.4 |
Tourism |
14 |
8.2 |
20 |
14.5 |
Municipal Capacity Building |
440 |
3.7 |
447 |
4.4 |
Service Infrastructure |
1 |
2.6 |
6 |
12.1 |
Adjustment for projects applicable to multiple categories |
(40) |
– |
(96) |
– |
Total |
821 |
212.4 |
1,778 |
871.3 |
The $2.05-billion ICP was created in 2000 to enhance infrastructure in Canada's urban and rural communities and to improve the quality of life of Canadians through investments that protect the environment and support long-term community and economic growth. Funding was transferred, at the beginning of the program, to the federal delivery partners whose ministers are accountable for delivery of the program. While each of the federal ministers heading these departments has financial and parliamentary responsibility for program delivery, the Minister responsible for Infrastructure Canada is responsible for the overall policy and coordination aspects including maintenance of the Shared Information Management System for Infrastructure (SIMSI)) and the required program evaluation.
The priority for the ICP has been to support "green" municipal infrastructure, consistent with the Government's sustainable development objective. A minimum of 50% of federal ICP expenditures is devoted to such projects as water and wastewater systems, solid waste management and recycling and capital expenditures to retrofit or improve the energy efficiency of buildings and facilities owned by local governments. Other ICP priorities include local transportation infrastructure, cultural and recreational facilities, rural and remote telecommunications and affordable housing.
The ICP (with the exception of the First Nations component) was extended to March 31, 2011 to allow all agreements and projects to be completed. No additional funding will be provided.
Since its inception, 3,871 ICP projects have been approved, totalling nearly $2 billion in federal contributions. A summary of federal funds allocated by ICP categories is provided in Table 7. For more information about ICP projects, visit http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/icp-pic/projects-projets/index_e.shtml.
The total investment in community infrastructure generated by ICP to date exceeds the original goal by 30%. The federal contribution leveraged nearly $6 billion of total investment in community infrastructure from other levels of government. As determined by the mid-term evaluation of the ICP in 2006, the Program has also achieved an appropriate balance of federal and provincial priorities. A summary of the evaluation report is available at http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/pd-dp/eval/me_icp_2006_e.shtml.
Additional information concerning ICP projects, by province/territory, is shown in Table 21 in Section IV.
Category |
# of projects approved as of March 31, 2008 |
Total Federal Funds Allocated as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
---|---|---|
Green Municipal |
2,420 |
1,055.2 |
Local Transportation |
731 |
421.1 |
Cultural and Recreational |
608 |
352.1 |
High-Speed Access for Public Institutions |
3 |
8.4 |
Rural and Remote Telecommunications |
5 |
0.7 |
Affordable Housing |
7 |
6.8 |
Tourism |
61 |
78.2 |
Other |
36 |
15.4 |
Total |
3,871 |
1,937.7 |
Note: Columns may not add due to rounding.
Planned Spending |
Authorities |
Actual Spending |
---|---|---|
18,157 |
20,134 |
13,046 |
Planned |
Actual |
Difference |
---|---|---|
93 |
73 |
20 |
Infrastructure Canada works with its partners to identify and assess public infrastructure needs, to evaluate priorities and funding pressures and to develop policy options for the Minister's consideration.
In 2007-2008, Infrastructure Canada continued to deliver high quality and timely policy support and advice to develop strategic policies based on sound knowledge and strong partnerships. In particular, 2007-2008 was a busy year, focused on the launch of the federal government's new, 7-year, $33 billion Building Canada plan announced in Budget 2007. This required extensive work related to policy development, program design and frameworks, approvals, negotiation with all thirteen jurisdictions and the launching of the Building Canada plan by the Prime Minister on November 6, 2007.
Specific results achieved include:
In supporting the development of strategic policies and strong partnerships, the research activities sponsored or conducted by Infrastructure Canada under the Knowledge component of this Program Activity focus on three objectives:
Infrastructure Canada contributed to the objective of generating knowledge of infrastructure issues in Canada by conducting in-house research, as well as by sponsoring targeted research under two programs: the Peer Reviewed Research Studies (PRRS) program and the Knowledge-building, Outreach and Awareness (KOA) program. These two programs are part of the Research, Knowledge and Outreach Initiative, which was announced in 2005 for a five-year period, with total funding of $25 million (reduced to $12.5 million in 2006-2007). The KOA and PRRS programs were both extended by a period of one year, and will now terminate on March 31, 2010.
In-house research is focused on improving baseline knowledge of emerging policy and economic issues with implications for nation-wide infrastructure priorities, drawing on academic experts and professional consultants as needed. Two key areas of focus in 2007-2008 were policy challenges in urban transportation and the redevelopment of "brownfields" – abandoned, or underutilized commercial or industrial sites. The following research studies were released by the department for discussion or information purposes:
In addition, two research notes were published on the results of ongoing in-house analyses to help guide future research directions: Literature Review of Methodologies to Evaluate the State of Infrastructure, and a review of Integrated Water Resource Management.
In 2007-2008, the KOA Program was used to provide targeted support to three initiatives focused on furthering applied research and technical knowledge on the state of Canada's infrastructure through the signing of agreements with a combined total value of approximately $940,400. Initiatives included:
Infrastructure Canada contributes to this objective through consultations, participation in relevant events and leading initiatives aimed at improving exchange and research collaboration between different organizations and fields of expertise.
Infrastructure Canada became an active member of the major CanCompete initiative of the Conference Board of Canada. CanCompete is a multi-stakeholder research and consultation forum with the goals of building a National Competitiveness Action Plan and enhancing collaboration between the public and private sectors. CanCompete is structured around five Centres, each focused on one of five strategies to improve Canada's competitiveness. The Centre on Infrastructure will address the "successful cities" strategy, and will be closely linked with other Centres.
Infrastructure Canada compiled a list of federal experts and researchers involved in infrastructure-related issues and organized fora and presentations by outside experts on key issues.
With new information being generated on infrastructure, an increasingly important objective for Infrastructure Canada is to develop and encourage ways of disseminating this new information and knowledge to client audiences.
Significant progress was made in improving the availability of Infrastructure Canada research products through on-line resources by upgrading and expanding on the Infrastructure Research Gateway on the Infrastructure Canada Internet site (http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/research-recherche/index_e.shtml). New or improved on-line resources and information products included easier access to the on-line Register of Research, and the timely provision of "research précis", providing interpretations of new developments or topical issues, including: "Is 'Just-in-Case' replacing 'Just-in-Time'"; "How Cross-border Trading Behavior has Changed since 9-11"; and, "Outlook on Australia's Infrastructure Plans." Infrastructure Canada is also developing an on-line list of information, tools and resources related to sustainable community planning.
Infrastructure Canada is committed to working cooperatively with partners at all levels of government, nationally and internationally, and across all sectors to implement a shared vision for the economic, social and environmental sustainability of Canada's infrastructure and communities.
Results Achieved
Infrastructure Canada has continued to strengthen its capacity to develop and foster sound policies and decision-making on public infrastructure based on better knowledge, consensus and strong partnerships. In 2007-2008, successful initiatives in partnership development included:
The whole-of-government framework for reporting Canada's performance groups all departmental Strategic Outcomes and Program Activities into four broad Spending Areas: Economic Affairs, Social Affairs, International Affairs and Government Affairs.
Infrastructure Canada's one Strategic Outcome and two corresponding Program Activities align with the Government of Canada Outcomes as shown in Table 10.
2007-2008 Strategic Outcome: Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada's local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. |
||||
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Alignment to Government of Canada Outcome Area |
|||
---|---|---|---|---|
Budgetary |
Non-budgetary |
Total |
||
Program Activity #1: Infrastructure Investments |
1,943,381 |
0 |
1,943,381 |
Strong Economic Growth |
Program Activity #2: Policy, Knowledge and Partnership Development |
13,046 |
0 |
13,046 |
Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy |
Program activity 1 contributes to the Government of Canada's "Strong Economic Growth" outcome area. By supporting modern public infrastructure, Infrastructure Canada promotes the growth and competitiveness of Canada's economy by, for example, facilitating the flow of goods and people, promoting interprovincial and international trade through gateways and corridors, supporting tourism, and increasing the use of e-commerce.
Program activity 2 contributes to the Government of Canada's "Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy" outcome area. Infrastructure Canada supports innovation and progress in delivering world-class public infrastructure and addressing priority infrastructure knowledge gaps through research, knowledge and capacity building, and strong partnerships. Based on strong cooperation with other federal departments and agencies and with partner organizations in the private sector and other jurisdictions, its work:
For more information about the Government of Canada's four broad Spending Areas and the corresponding 13 Outcomes, visit http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/ppg-cpr/Home-Accueil-eng.aspx.
Infrastructure Canada is part of the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TIC) portfolio. Infrastructure Canada collaborates with other federal departments and agencies to deliver many of its infrastructure programs; e.g., Indian and Northern Affairs Canada works with Infrastructure Canada to implement projects in the territories and those that involve First Nations in the provinces. Infrastructure Canada also works closely with Western Economic Diversification Canada, Industry Canada (Ontario), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
These departments and agencies share their knowledge of local needs and priorities, as well as their technical expertise, resources and governance structures and are critical to Infrastructure Canada's ability to fulfill its mandate. For transport-related projects from the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund and the Border Infrastructure Fund, Transport Canada provides the federal lead role while Infrastructure Canada provides a supportive role.
In addition to federal partners, Infrastructure Canada collaborates with provincial, territorial and municipal governments and associations, as well as universities, research institutes, civil society organizations, the private sector and other experts. This collaboration is intended to:
($ thousands) |
2005-2006 Actual |
2006-2007 Actual |
2007-2008 |
|||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main Estimates |
Planned Spending |
Total Authorities |
Actual |
|||
Infrastructure Investments (New PAA) |
1,455,063 |
2,000,322 |
2,859,821 |
3,104,822 |
1,942,054 |
|
Policy, Knowledge and Partnership Development (New PAA) |
13,773 |
17,375 |
17,375 |
20,134 |
12,714 |
|
Infrastructure and Communities (Former PAA) |
1,503,085 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Crown Corporations Portfolio Management (Former PAA) |
24,251 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
1,527,336 |
1,468,836 |
2,017,697 |
2,877,196 |
3,124,956 |
1,954,768 |
Plus: Cost of services received without charge |
2,440 |
2,298 |
2,004 |
1,659 |
||
Total Departmental Spending |
1,529,776 |
1,471,134 |
2,017,697 |
2,879,200 |
3,124,956 |
1,956,427 |
Full Time Equivalents |
180 |
184 |
N/A |
237 |
N/A |
217 |
Explanatory Notes:
Vote or Statutory Item |
Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording |
2007-2008 |
|||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main Estimates |
Planned Spending |
Total Authorities |
Actual |
||
50 |
Operating expenditures |
27,362 |
27,475 |
38,033 |
35,177 |
55 |
Contributions |
1,988,017 |
2,847,403 |
3,084,341 |
1,917,009 |
(S) |
Contribution to Employee Benefit Plans |
2,318 |
2,318 |
2,582 |
2,582 |
Total Department |
2,017,697 |
2,877,196 |
3,124,956 |
1,954,768 |
Infrastructure Canada managed the following Transfer Payment Program in excess of $5 million:
For further information on the above-mentioned transfer payment programs see: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/st-ts-eng.asp.
The objective of reporting on Horizontal Initiatives is to provide Parliamentarians, the public and the government with an overall picture of public expenditures, plans, priorities and achievements for all major horizontal initiatives.
A Horizontal Initiative is an initiative in which partners from two or more organizations have agreed, under a formal funding agreement, to work towards the achievement of shared outcomes. Over the last year, Infrastructure Canada led four horizontal initiatives: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund, Border Infrastructure Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund and Infrastructure Canada Program.
Supplementary information on the above-mentioned Horizontal Initiatives can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rma/eppi-ibdrp/hrdb-rhbd/profil_e.asp.
Name of Internal Audit |
Audit Type |
Status |
Completion Date |
---|---|---|---|
Financial Management Control Framework Components of Stewardship and Accountability |
Financial management controls |
Completed |
November 2007 |
Financial Coding |
Financial management controls |
Completed |
November 2007 |
Monitoring of the Operating Budget |
Financial management controls |
Completed |
March 2008 |
Departmental Delegation of Financial Authority |
Follow up |
Completed |
March 2008 |
Human Resources Classification and Staffing |
Human Resources |
In progress |
May 2008 (expected) |
Program |
Name of Evaluation |
Description |
Approval date of the evaluation framework |
Start date of field work |
Approval date of the final report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MRIF |
Formative evaluation of MRIF |
The formative (or interim) evaluation of MRIF assessed results achieved to date on the Program and also included a review of issues related to the implementation and administration of the Program (design and delivery issues). |
Sept. 2006 |
June 2007 |
March 2008 |
GTF |
Process evaluation of the GTF (Implementation Review) |
Internal formative/process evaluation was carried out to assess the implementation of the initiative and to ensure that the management and reporting systems have been set up properly. |
Jan. 2007 |
Nov. 2007 |
March 2008 |
The Honourable John Baird is the Minister responsible for the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio.
Infrastructure Canada is headed by a Deputy Head, Louis Ranger, who reports to the Minister. The Deputy Head was supported in 2007-2008 by five Assistant Deputy Ministers and a Departmental Senior Counsel:
Infrastructure Canada's organizational structure is presented in Figure 3.
Infrastructure Canada's third Program Activity is Departmental Administration. The objective for this Activity is to promote excellence in program and corporate management in support of Infrastructure Canada's priorities. Departmental Administration consists of:
The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, supported by the Deputy Head, is responsible for ensuring that Government priorities are pursued through the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Portfolio. Infrastructure Canada is well-positioned to support the Government of Canada's unprecedented commitment to rebuild and modernize our country's infrastructure. Success requires all parts of the organization to recognize the complementary roles they play within the Portfolio, and their respective roles in supporting the Minister in his responsibilities to Parliament and Canadians.
Divided into five key areas (Information Management and Information Technology, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, Evaluation and Internal Audit), Corporate Services not only provides support to all the employees of Infrastructure Canada, but also responds to the many requests from Central Agencies in reporting on the Department's accounts and activities. Corporate Services is also responsible for monitoring the implementation of policies and strategies to safeguard the integrity of the Department's financial planning and management programs.
Information management and information technology (IM/IT) personnel provide advisory and technical services within Infrastructure Canada.
IM/IT has developed a business model based on service management principles to promote continuous improvement, implement central government policies (such as the Management of Government Information and the Management of Information Technology Security) and facilitate the delivery of services through the Shared Services Initiative. The model recognizes that IM/IT services should be client-driven and should meet business needs through a structured framework of good governance, best practices and processes and continuous improvement.
IM/IT facilitates the management of several Infrastructure Canada funding programs through the Shared Information Management System for Infrastructure (SIMSI). SIMSI is a secure, user-friendly, bilingual, web-based information management system that has evolved since 2001 to meet the requirements of Infrastructure Canada's programs. SIMSI enables municipal governments to apply online for project funding. SIMSI allows Infrastructure Canada, its federal delivery partners and the provinces and territories to access applications; apply due diligence; track and report project approvals, completion and closure; track benefits; and, monitor financial commitments and expenditures.
The past fiscal year saw a renewal of SIMSI technology architecture to ensure a robust and secure environment for the continued management of Infrastructure Canada programs. End-of-life hardware was replaced and other components upgraded to provide a stable system platform for the next five years while incorporating Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices and complying with Government of Canada legislation (e.g., Management of IT Security Standard, Secure Channel). This included the initial construction for the Building Canada Fund, the introduction of a new business reporting tool, as well as the integration into the SIMSI environment of the CSIF/BIF and GTF information. In addition the SIMSI Service Desk was migrated to the national operations centre in Montréal to ensure continued optimal services to clients.
Continued emphasis on client service, and support of stakeholder requirements such as the need for horizontal reporting ensures SIMSI development is in step with the Infrastructure Canada priorities.
In partnership with federal delivery agencies, provinces/territories and municipalities, Infrastructure Canada made significant progress in implementing a foundation for the capture and life cycle management of data. Infrastructure projects are spread across Canada, and thus the data capture effort was focused on location-based data. Pilot projects were initiated to support the analysis and dissemination of the data.
Collaborative technologies have been introduced in Infrastructure Canada and several wiki-based initiatives and web-conferencing were implemented for partner and stakeholder organizations.
With the growth of Infrastructure Canada, IM/IT has formally organized a unit to address the corporate applications needs of the department, including work done to introduce the government-sponsored Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to manage human resource data.
During 2007-2008, Infrastructure Canada took steps to review and strengthen its internal financial and administrative policies and procedures, particularly with regard to the use and control of hospitality, the management of petty cash, and the delegation of financial signing authority. Certain financial services which had been provided by a service delivery partner were repatriated and consolidated within Finance at Infrastructure Canada, reflecting the changing priorities of both the department and its service delivery partner. Policy documents were completed on accounting for expenditures related to infrastructure programs, and a monthly accrual process was implemented. The management of accommodations was improved by increasing the use of more efficient procurement tools and standardizing requirements; and procurement services were restructured to develop the capacity for a higher level of client service, monitoring and control regarding contracting activities.
Throughout 2007-2008, the department worked to integrate its business needs and the related human resources priorities. In response to the Clerk of the Privy Council's Fourteenth Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada, Infrastructure Canada adjusted our HR directions to support the Clerk's priorities.
The corporate Human Resources Plan was posted on InfraNet in January 2008, along with a document entitled "Human Resources Planning Made Easy", which demystifies the HR planning process for managers. It explains the what, the why and the how; it also provides links to tools and names an HR contact for advice and employee data.
The 2008-2009 Infrastructure Canada Integrated Human Resources Plan was completed in March 2008, in accordance with the Clerk's requirement, and posted on InfraNet at that time. With this plan in place, managers made a commitment to develop HR plans at the branch and division levels.
The department supported the public-service wide goal of appointing post-secondary graduates to indeterminate positions by March 31, 2008, by hiring nine recent graduates in 2007-2008. Our progress report on renewal, prepared in co-operation with Transport Canada, was posted on the InfraNet in January 2008.
Infrastructure Canada no longer relies on Industry Canada for People Soft services. The department now uses the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to capture position and employee data, and has mapped and adjusted its staffing and classification processes so that they are aligned with the use of HRIS. As a result, Infrastructure Canada has significantly enhanced its ability to respond to central agency reporting requirements and to requests from its managers.
In support of Public Service Renewal, the corporate HR plan set out recruitment strategies that take advantage of all the options and flexibilities allowed under the Public Service Employment Act. Infrastructure Canada's approaches included: Student Bridging; public-service wide development programs such as the Management Trainee Program, the Accelerated Economist Training Program, the Financial Officers Recruitment and Development Program, and the Recruitment of Policy Leaders Program; and, collective staffing to establish pools of qualified candidates. As a result, the number of indeterminate employees increased from 160 to 200 during 2007-2008.
In an effort to find out why employees left the department in 2007 and the first three months of 2008, the Human Resources Division developed an exit questionnaire and contacted former indeterminate departmental employees. Preliminary results were analyzed, and it was decided to continue this initiative until we have enough information to aid in the development of corporate and branch retention strategies.
A corporate employee orientation program was also implemented so that new employees would feel welcome and understand where they fit in the department.
Work was begun on the creation of internal development programs for the most seriously under-staffed occupational groups, beginning with the PE and ES communities.
The Clerk emphasized learning plans as an important tool in helping employees attain their career goals, and the department exceeded the target of 90% of its staff having career and development plans by March 31, 2008. A practice was established that all new employees must have performance objectives and a learning plan in place within three months of their arrival at Infrastructure Canada.
A campaign to encourage employees to complete the Employment Equity (EE) self-identification form revealed that, overall, the department exceeded its workforce availability targets in all areas in 2007-2008. Processes were established to monitor our EE numbers closely.
Infrastructure Canada maintained its highly regarded capacity in the area of official languages, and continued work on balancing the need for bilingual services with issues related to succession planning, employment equity, and bringing new recruits into the public service.
With the increasing focus on values and ethics at all levels of the public service, Infrastructure Canada conducted a leadership survey on values and ethics, and the results were communicated to employees in June 2007.
During 2007-2008, Infrastructure Canada continued the execution of its three-year phased internal audit plan that was approved by the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC) on June 15, 2007.
The difficulty in staffing approved positions caused some delays in the finalization of the audit report for the Classification and Staffing audit and the deferral of several audits which were planned for this fiscal year (ICP and MRIF Contribution Management Framework).
Infrastructure Canada's DAC continued the commitment to make the audit committee more independent from the management of the organizations they review. The DAC met twice during the year to review and discuss items that are now part of its broader mandate, (including risk management, the departmental financial statements and Public Accounts reporting), in addition to its traditional responsibilities related to internal audit and follow-up on management action plans developed to respond to audit reports and recommendations of the Auditor General.
During the last quarter of 2007-2008, an ongoing three-year risk-based internal audit plan was developed and approved at the June 19, 2008 DAC.
The Executive Committee acts as the Departmental Evaluation Committee (DEC). The DEC main responsibilities are to approve the INFC evaluation policy, annual evaluation plan, and evaluation and review reports; to resolve any contentious issues relating to evaluations; and to ensure that evaluation results are acted upon.
The DEC approved the three-year Evaluation Plan, in January 2007. The activities carried out in 2007-2008 were in accordance with this plan.
During 2007-2008, a Formative Evaluation of MRIF was completed, which assessed the results achieved to date and also reviewed issues related to the administration and delivery of the program.
A process evaluation of the GTF was also completed. It assessed the implementation of the program to date and also assessed the management and reporting systems.
During 2007-2008, Infrastructure Canada continued to make significant progress in integrating risk management practices within the department. It introduced a departmental Integrated Risk Management (IRM) Policy; assessed effectiveness of existing mitigation measures and progress in implementing new mitigation measures; completed the Corporate Services Branch risk profile and produced a quarterly report on the status of the branch's mitigation measures; began the update of the corporate risk profile; and, created the Risk Management Committee for the Shared Information Management System for Infrastructure (SIMSI).
In 2008-2009, work will continue to advance the Department's IRM initiative by establishing a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) position responsible for guiding and supporting risk management initiatives throughout the department, updating the IRM policy to reflect the role of the CRO and reflect policy developments, completing the update of the corporate risk profile, incorporating a risk management activity within various departmental committees (e.g., proposed Project Assessment Committee and Management Control Framework Committee), increasing awareness of risk management within the department by developing and implementing a risk management website and producing a risk management guide, monitoring and reporting on progress made in the implementation of mitigation measures throughout Infrastructure Canada, and completing other branch risk profiles.
The Communications Directorate informs Canadians about infrastructure policies, programs and projects that contribute to improving Canada's economy and environment and which support their communities. The Directorate also helps to ensure that the views of Canadians are considered in the development of the new policies and programs. Communications initiatives are coordinated and carried out with Portfolio partner Transport Canada as well as regional development agencies and provincial, territorial and municipal governments.
Helping to Inform Canadians: During 2007-2008, the Communications Directorate coordinated 125 media events and issued 166 news releases. The Directorate was also responsible for branding and communicating the new federal infrastructure plan, web and print material on the plan, and Ministerial outreach to stakeholder press and more general audiences helped inform these key audiences on the plan. Together, these efforts generated national and regional print and television media coverage and coverage in community media across the country, helping to inform Canadians of existing infrastructure programs and Building Canada. Also, the Communications Directorate fielded over 600 public inquiries, providing information in response to their questions.
Sharing Information With Stakeholders: To support outreach activities and share information with key stakeholder audiences, the Directorate prepared speeches for the Minister and senior management and provided several articles on the Building Canada plan for publication. A detailed publication outlining the plan was also developed to help inform stakeholders. The Communications Directorate supported Infrastructure Canada, with the aim of raising awareness of Building Canada at key stakeholder conferences such as the Northern Lights Trade Show (Ottawa, February 2008) and the FCM Sustainable Communities Conference (Ottawa, February 2008). As well, Infrastructure Canada partnered with the Centre for Expertise in Research on Infrastructure in Urban Areas (Laval, November 2007) and the Can-Am Border Trade Alliance (Montreal, November 2007). The department also met with representatives of Official Language Minority Communities to explain Building Canada to them.
In addition to the information presented in Sections I and II, the following tables provide details concerning the projects announced or approved in 2007-2008, plus cumulative data, for the major investment programs delivered or coordinated by Infrastructure Canada: the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF), the Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF), the Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP), the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF), the Gas Tax Fund (GTF) and the Public Transit Fund (PTF).
Province |
Date |
Project |
Category |
Contribution ($M) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador |
May 16, 2007 |
Corner Brook Water Treatment and Distribution |
Water |
12.0 |
May 24, 2007 |
Torbay Bypass Road |
Highways or Rail |
5.0 |
|
Quebec |
May 7, 2007 |
Naskapi Imuun Inc. Broadband (NSI) |
Broadband |
4.7 |
July 7, 2007 |
Shortline Rail Projects |
Highways or Rail |
30.0 |
|
August 24, 2007 |
Northern Indigenous Community Satellite Network |
Broadband |
20.6 |
|
Ontario |
July 5, 2007 |
Wastewater Treatment Bundle |
Waste Water |
40.5 |
September 5, 2007 |
Niagara Convention and Civic Centre |
Tourism |
35.0 |
|
November 26, 2007 |
Construction of Strandherd Bridge |
Public Transit |
35.0 |
|
Saskatchewan |
September 14, 2007 |
Regional Rural Water Supply Systems |
Water |
27.3 |
Total |
210.1 |
Jurisdiction |
Total CSIF Funding ($M) |
# of Announced Projects as of March 31, 2008 |
CSIF Share of Announced Projects as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
# of Signed Projects Agreements as of March 31, 2008 |
CSIF Share of Signed Project Agreements as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
Federal Expenditures in Previous Years ($M) |
Federal Expenditures in 2007-2008 ($M) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Columbia |
3 |
735.0 |
3 |
525.0 |
525.3 |
154.7 |
|
Alberta |
3 |
300.0 |
2 |
150.0 |
112.5 |
32.5 |
|
Saskatchewan |
5 |
120.0 |
4 |
92.7 |
76.2 |
15.3 |
|
Manitoba |
3 |
347.5 |
3 |
135.0 |
116.8 |
84.6 |
|
Ontario |
17 |
1,323.5 |
8 |
582.0 |
217.2 |
208.7 |
|
Quebec |
8 |
786.9 |
4 |
101.4 |
19.9 |
177.2 |
|
New Brunswick |
6 |
371.6 |
4 |
238.0 |
98.1 |
141.1 |
|
Nova Scotia |
3 |
105.5 |
2 |
90.5 |
32.8 |
32.5 |
|
Prince Edward Island |
7 |
30.0 |
3 |
11.2 |
9.9 |
17.9 |
|
Newfoundland & Labrador |
5 |
77.0 |
3 |
60.0 |
30.2 |
27.5 |
|
Yukon |
3 |
35.0 |
2 |
26.0 |
11.6 |
5.6 |
|
Northwest Territories |
1 |
40.0 |
1 |
40.0 |
43.7 |
10.1 |
|
Nunavut |
2 |
40.0 |
2 |
40.0 |
12.8 |
14.6 |
|
National Priority Projects2 |
7 |
155.2 |
5 |
129.8 |
– |
– |
|
Sub-total |
4,970.8 |
713 |
4,467.2 |
46 |
2,221.6 |
1,307.1 |
922.4 |
Federal Coordination/ Research |
187.0 |
||||||
Total |
5,157.81 |
Notes:
1 | The original $4 billion allocation for CSIF has been supplemented as follows: | ($M) |
---|---|---|
New Brunswick Highways (New Brunswick) | 140.0 | |
GO Transit (Ontario) |
65.0 | |
Canada Line (British Columbia) |
210.0 | |
Échangeur Dorval |
11.96 | |
Toronto International Film Festival |
25.0 | |
Budget 2006 CSIF Top Up | 710.0 | |
Spending restraint imposed by TBS to smaller Ministry |
(4.15) | |
1,157.8 |
||
2 | National Priority Project Details: |
($M) |
Manitoba Floodway (Manitoba) |
40.0 | |
Corridors for Canada (Northwest Territories) |
25.0 | |
Northwest Territories |
7.0 | |
Nunavut |
7.8 | |
Banff National Park |
50.0 | |
Naskapi Imuun Inc. Broadband |
4.7 | |
Northern Indigenous Community Satellite Network |
20.6 | |
155.2 |
||
3 | Although the sum of the column adds up to 73, the displayed total is 71 because the Corridors for Canada project in the Northwest Territories and the Manitoba Floodway project are double-counted under the provincial jurisdictions and the National Priority projects. |
Jurisdiction |
Total BIF Funding ($M) |
# of Announced Projects as of March 31, 2008 |
BIF Share of Announced Projects as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
# of Signed Projects Agreements as of March 31, 2008 |
BIF Share of Signed Project Agreements as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
Federal Expenditures in Previous Years ($M) |
Federal Expenditures in 2007-2008 ($M) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Columbia |
2 |
90.0 |
1 |
88.0 |
62.3 |
22.8 |
|
Alberta |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Saskatchewan |
1 |
5.0 |
1 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
|
Manitoba |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Ontario |
4 |
338.1 |
3 |
158.1 |
88.1 |
32.6 |
|
Quebec |
3 |
72.0 |
– |
– |
– |
1.3 |
|
New Brunswick |
2 |
45.0 |
1 |
30.0 |
11.7 |
11.6 |
|
Nova Scotia |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Prince Edward Island |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Newfoundland & Labrador |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Yukon |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Northwest Territories |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Nunavut |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
National |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Sub-total |
550.1 |
12 |
550.1 |
6 |
281.1 |
164.1 |
69.9 |
Funds not yet allocated |
28.9 |
– |
28.9 |
||||
Federal Coordination |
18.0 |
– |
18.0 |
||||
Total |
597.0* |
12 |
597.0* |
* The total allocation for BIF excludes $3M, which was transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency for the Border Modelling project.
Jurisdiction |
ICP Funding Allocation ($M) |
# of Approved Projects as of March 31, 2008 |
ICP Share of Approved Projects as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
Federal Expenditures in Previous Years ($M) |
Federal Expenditures in 2007-2008 ($M) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Columbia |
268.5 |
309 |
262.5 |
235.7 |
1.9 |
Alberta |
171.0 |
776 |
167.3 |
159.3 |
7.9 |
Saskatchewan |
56.7 |
365 |
55.6 |
54.2 |
2.3 |
Manitoba |
60.9 |
173 |
59.9 |
57.9 |
2.3 |
Ontario |
680.7 |
533 |
668.8 |
616.5 |
33.0 |
Quebec |
515.5 |
896 |
504.4 |
384.9 |
46.0 |
New Brunswick |
54.4 |
93 |
53.6 |
53.6 |
0.4 |
Nova Scotia |
65.3 |
145 |
64.6 |
61.4 |
5.9 |
Prince Edward Island |
12.8 |
81 |
12.6 |
12.8 |
0.1 |
Newfoundland & Labrador |
51.2 |
378 |
50.4 |
46.9 |
2.9 |
Yukon |
2.5 |
8 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
0.0 |
Northwest Territories |
3.0 |
12 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
Nunavut |
2.1 |
5 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
0.0 |
First Nations |
31.1 |
97 |
30.4 |
30.4 |
0.0 |
Sub-total |
1,976.0 |
3,871 |
1,937.7 |
1,721.2 |
102.6 |
Federal Coordination/ InfraGuide |
74.0 |
||||
Total |
2,050.0 |
Note: Columns may not add due to rounding.
Jurisdiction |
MRIF Funding Allocation ($M) |
# of Approved Projects as of March 31, 2008 |
MRIF Share of Approved Projects as of March 31, 2008 ($M) |
Federal Expenditures in Previous Years ($M) |
Federal Expenditures in 2007-2008 ($M) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Columbia |
74.6 |
103 |
73.3 |
– |
0.5 |
Alberta |
107.0 |
86 |
106.0 |
– |
7.1 |
Saskatchewan |
45.5 |
302 |
44.3 |
8.9 |
12.9 |
Manitoba |
49.3 |
83 |
45.6 |
11.7 |
5.9 |
Ontario |
362.0 |
701 |
290.2 |
51.5 |
70.7 |
Quebec |
234.8 |
162 |
171.9 |
6.8 |
6.4 |
New Brunswick |
39.6 |
57 |
37.9 |
9.6 |
10.6 |
Nova Scotia |
44.5 |
83 |
43.5 |
– |
13.5 |
Prince Edward Island |
21.7 |
88 |
16.1 |
3.7 |
5.3 |
Newfoundland & Labrador |
33.5 |
71 |
14.8 |
0.1 |
5.7 |
Yukon |
19.2 |
19 |
12.7 |
0.8 |
3.9 |
Northwest Territories |
19.2 |
20 |
12.3 |
– |
– |
Nunavut |
19.1 |
3 |
2.7 |
– |
0.8 |
First Nations |
25.0 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Sub-total |
1,095.0 |
1,778 |
871.3 |
93.0 |
143.3 |
Federal Coordination |
40.0 |
||||
CSIF – BC Rapid Transit* |
60.0 |
||||
Total |
1,195.0 |
Note: Columns may not add due to rounding.
* The CSIF Vancouver Rapid Transit "Canada Line" project is receiving $60M in funding from British Columbia's share of the MRIF program.
Province/Territory |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
---|---|---|---|
British Columbia |
76.3 | 76.3 |
101.7 |
Alberta |
57.2 | 57.2 |
76.4 |
Saskatchewan |
17.7 | 17.7 |
23.6 |
Manitoba |
20.1 | 20.1 |
26.8 |
Ontario |
223.9 | 223.9 |
298.5 |
Quebec |
138.1 | 138.1 |
184.2 |
New Brunswick |
13.9 | 13.9 |
18.6 |
Nova Scotia |
17.4 | 17.4 |
23.2 |
Prince Edward Island |
4.5 | 4.5 |
6.0 |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
9.9 | 9.9 |
13.2 |
Yukon |
4.5 | 4.5 |
6.0 |
Northwest Territories |
4.5 | 4.5 |
6.0 |
Nunavut |
4.5 | 4.5 |
6.0 |
First Nations Infrastructure Fund |
7.5 | 7.5 |
10.0 |
Total |
600.0 |
600.0 |
800.0 |
2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008* |
Cumulative |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Received from Canada |
579.7 |
590.2 |
778.2 |
1,948.1 |
P/T Interest |
2.5 |
3.5 |
– |
6.0 |
P/T Administration |
0.389 |
2.3 |
– |
2.7 |
Transferred to Recipients |
358.7 |
550.3 |
– |
909.0 |
Municipal Interest |
0.435 |
9.6 |
– |
10.0 |
Municipal Administration |
0.016 |
0.287 | – |
0.303 |
Spent on Projects |
118.1 |
364.0 |
– |
482.1 |
Number of Projects |
266 |
1,967 |
– |
2.233 |
Note: Columns may not add due to rounding.
* For 2007-2008, reports from the provinces and territories are available starting in September 2008.
Province/Territory |
Allocation ($ millions) |
Spent ($ millions) |
Remaining ($ millions) |
---|---|---|---|
British Columbia |
52.5 | 36.3 |
16.2 |
Alberta |
40.1 | 20.0 |
20.1 |
Saskatchewan |
12.5 | 0 |
12.5 |
Manitoba |
14.7 | 0.8 |
13.8 |
Ontario |
155.2 | 122.8 |
32.4 |
Quebec |
94.4 | 0 |
94.4 |
New Brunswick |
9.4 | 0 |
9.4 |
Nova Scotia |
11.7 | 8.3 |
3.4 |
Prince Edward Island |
1.7 | 1.7 |
0 |
Newfoundland and Labrador |
6.5 | 0 |
6.5 |
Yukon |
0.391 | 0.4 |
0 |
Northwest Territories |
0.536 | 0 |
0.5 |
Nunavut |
0.371 | 0.4 |
0 |
Total |
400.0 |
190.7 |
209.3 |
Note: Columns may not add due to rounding.
For more information, visit www.infrastructure.gc.ca, or contact Infrastructure Canada at:
Infrastructure Canada
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Telephone: 613-948-1148
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