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Transport

Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2010–11	2009–10	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	Transport
	Department
1	Operating expenditures	612,522	331,313	281,209
5	Capital expenditures	221,127	80,930	140,198
10	Grants and contributions	840,113	860,718	(20,605)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	69,558	66,340	3,218
(S)	Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities –
	Salary and motor car allowance	79	78	. . . . .
(S)	Minister of State – Motor car allowance	2	. . . . .	2
(S)	Payments in respect of St. Lawrence Seaway agreements
	under the Canada Marine Act	62,800	47,700	15,100
(S)	Northumberland Strait Crossing Subsidy Payment under
	the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act	57,771	57,771	. . . . .
(S)	Payments to the Canadian National Railway Company in
	respect of the termination of the collection of tolls on
	the Victoria Bridge, Montreal and for rehabilitation
	work on the roadway portion of the Bridge	3,300	3,300	. . . . .
	Total Department	1,867,272	1,448,150	419,122
	Canada Post Corporation
15	Payments to the Canada Post Corporation for special
	purposes	22,210	72,210	(50,000)
20	In accordance with section 28 of the Canada Post
	Corporation Act and section 101 and subsection
	127(3) of the Financial Administration Act , to
	authorize the Canada Post Corporation to borrow
	otherwise than from the Crown not exceeding from
	time to time an aggregate outstanding amount
	of $2,500,000,000 in accordance with terms and
	conditions approved by the Minister of Finance	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
	Total Agency	22,210	72,210	(50,000)
	Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
25	Payments to the Canadian Air Transport Security
	Authority for operating and capital expenditures	243,556	262,479	(18,923)
	Total Agency	243,556	262,479	(18,923)
	Canadian Transportation Agency
30	Program expenditures	23,923	22,933	990
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	3,387	3,219	168
	Total Agency	27,310	26,152	1,158
	Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
35	Payments to the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited	55,639	40,895	14,744
	Total Agency	55,639	40,895	14,744
	Marine Atlantic Inc.
40	Payments to Marine Atlantic Inc.	108,202	101,283	6,919
	Total Agency	108,202	101,283	6,919
	National Capital Commission
45	Payments to the National Capital Commission for
	operating expenditures	83,173	79,627	3,546
50	Payments to the National Capital Commission for capital
	expenditures	34,188	30,513	3,675
	Total Agency	117,361	110,140	7,221
	Office of Infrastructure of Canada
55	Operating expenditures	56,131	40,283	15,849
60	Contributions	6,685,292	4,117,074	2,568,219
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	5,156	3,357	1,799
(S)	Infrastructure Stimulus Fund	874,499	. . . . .	874,499
(S)	Provincial – Territorial Infrastructure Base Funding
	Program	240,000	. . . . .	240,000
(S)	Green Infrastructure Fund	186,334	. . . . .	186,334
(S)	Building Canada Fund Communities Component Top Up	135,245	. . . . .	135,245
	Total Agency	8,182,658	4,160,714	4,021,944
	Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc.
65	Payments to the Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc. for
	operating and capital expenditures	28,073	19,800	8,273
	Total Agency	28,073	19,800	8,273
	The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges
	Incorporated
70	Payments to the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges
	Inc.	60,558	46,618	13,940
	Total Agency	60,558	46,618	13,940
	Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada
75	Program expenditures	1,293	1,219	73
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	124	118	6
	Total Agency	1,417	1,337	79
	VIA Rail Canada Inc.
80	Payments to VIA Rail Canada Inc.	523,721	351,917	171,804
	Total Agency	523,721	351,917	171,804

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Department

Strategic Outcome

An Efficient Transportation System.

Program Activity Descriptions

Gateways and Corridors

Guided by the National Policy Framework for Strategic Gateways and Trade Corridors, the Gateways and Corridors Program Activity aims at supporting Canada's international trade and international supply chains by creating more efficient, reliable and seamless trade-related transport systems in Canada. The Program: Sets strategies and frameworks for improving and integrating transportation networks in key regions; Fosters partnerships between all levels of government and the private sector; Supports and oversees projects that contribute to the increased capacity and efficiency of gateway and corridor infrastructure; Develops and puts in place measures that remove impediments to the effective development of gateways and corridors; and Promotes the use of gateways and corridors.

Transportation Infrastructure

The Transportation Infrastructure Program looks after transportation infrastructure for Canada to improve efficiency and ensure service. It: Acts as the steward of certain commercial transportation assets operated by third parties on behalf of the federal government (airport authorities, port authorities, federal bridges, Via Rail, Seaway, Marine Atlantic); Provides funding for Canada's strategic transportation infrastructure, targeted to support federal objectives; Supports essential services to some remote communities; Manages legacy commitments; and Divests assets and contracts out operations, where needed.

Transportation Innovation

The Transportation Innovation Program Activity aims to make the Canadian Transportation System more efficient and competitive. Working in partnership with stakeholders, the Program aims to enhance the capacity of the transportation sector to research and implement innovative solutions to current and emerging transportation challenges. The Program sets and implements policy and strategic direction for technology research, development and deployment (R&DD) and develops and manages collaborative departmental R&D programs. This includes: Advancing and disseminating scientific knowledge and the application of transportation technologies; Partnering and collaborating with other federal government departments, provinces and territories, the academic community and other national and international stakeholders; Supporting skills development and capacity building initiatives for a highly qualified transportation workforce.

Transportation Marketplace Frameworks

The Transportation Marketplace Framework Program Activity encourages transportation efficiency by fostering a competitive and viable transportation sector. Program activities include: Setting the regimes governing the economic behavior of carriers in all modes of transportation; Setting the rules of governance for all the transportation infrastructure providers falling under the authority of Parliament; Monitoring the transportation system; and, Representing the interests of Canada in international transportation fora and other international bodies.

Strategic Outcome

A Clean Transportation System.

Program Activity Descriptions

Environmental Stewardship of Transportation

The Environmental Stewardship program fulfills Transport Canada's responsibilities in working towards a cleaner and healthier environment for Canadians, with regard to its own operations. These responsibilities include: Developing a departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS); Managing contaminated sites; Fulfilling environmental responsibilities at TC owned or operated ports and airports; and Greening TC operations (internal).

The program: Develops and implements policies and programs for TC activities that further environmental objectives and promote sustainable transportation; Provides functional support for environmental assessments, including for major resource projects, and; Promotes compliance with environmental laws, federal government policies and best practices in Transport Canada's stewardship activities.

Clean Air from Transportation

Transport Canada's Clean Air from Transportation Program Activity advances the federal government's clean air agenda in the transportation sector and complements other federal programs designed to reduce air emissions for the health of Canadians and the environment for generations to come. The program: Regulates air emissions from the transportation sector; Oversees TC clean air program obligations and commitments; Demonstrates and promotes clean transportation technologies; Promotes environmentally responsible best practices and behaviours; and Builds stakeholder knowledge and capacity to reduce air emissions.

Clean Water from Transportation

Guided by the Canada Shipping Act , the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act , the Marine Liability Act and international conventions, the Clean Water from Transportation program helps to protect the marine environment and the health of Canadians by reducing the pollution of water from transportation sources. The program: Regulates and monitors the impact of discharges from marine vessels into the marine environment; Regulates ballast water; and Contributes to setting domestic and international rules that govern limits to liability of marine pollution incidents.

Strategic Outcome

A Safe Transportation System.

Program Activity Descriptions

Aviation Safety

The Aviation Safety Program Activity develops, administers and oversees the policies, regulations and standards necessary for the safe conduct of civil aviation within Canada's borders in a manner harmonized with the international aviation community.

Marine Safety

The Marine Safety Program Activity, under the authority of the Canada Shipping Act 2001 , the Navigable Waters Protection Act , the Safe Containers Act , the Pilotage Act , the Coasting Trade Act and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act develops, implements and administers regulations, policies and standards necessary for the safe, environmentally sound conduct of marine activities in a manner harmonized with the International Maritime Organization. This program promotes safety and provides safety oversight of the marine industry including domestic and foreign vessels as well as pleasure craft; enforces international conventions signed by Canada; protects the marine environment and the public right to navigate on Canadian waterways.

Road Safety

Guided by the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and the Motor Vehicle Transport Act , the Road Safety Program Activity develops standards and regulations, provides oversight and engages in public outreach in order to: Reduce the deaths, injuries and social costs caused by motor vehicle use; and�Improve public confidence in the safety of Canada's road transportation system.

Rail Safety

Under the authority of the Railway Safety Act , the Rail Safety Program Activity develops, implements and promotes safety policy, regulations, standards and research. The program provides oversight of the rail industry and promotes public safety at crossings and identifies the risks of trespassing. It also provides funds to improve safety at grade crossings.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Required by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 , the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Program Activity, based on risk, develops safety standards and regulations, security regulations, provides oversight and gives expert advice (e.g. Canadian Transport Emergency Centre (CANUTEC)) on dangerous goods incidents to: Promote public safety and security in the transportation of dangerous goods by all modes of transport in Canada; Identify threats to public safety and security, and enforce the Act and its regulations; Guide emergency response and limit the impact of incidents involving the transportation of dangerous goods; and Develop policy and conduct research to enhance safety and security.

Strategic Outcome

A Secure Transportation System.

Program Activity Descriptions

Aviation Security

The Aviation Security Program Activity develops, administers and oversees policies, programs, regulations and standards necessary for a secure Canadian aviation system in a manner harmonized with the international aviation community.

Marine Security

The Marine Security Program Activity, with partners, enforces the Marine Transportation Security Act to protect Canada and Canadians in a way that respects Canadian values. It safeguards the integrity and security; and preserves the efficiency of Canada's Marine Transportation System against unlawful interference, terrorist attacks or from being used as a means to attack our allies.

Surface and Intermodal Security

Guided by the Rail Safety Act , the International Bridges and Tunnels Act and the federal government's transportation security mandate, the Surface and Intermodal Security Program Activity enhances the security of surface and intermodal transportation–mainly rail and urban transit–against direct terrorist attack. Working with partners to protect Canada and Canadians in a way that respects Canadian values and preserves the efficiency of the transportation system, the program: provides federal leadership; develops and enforces regulatory and voluntary frameworks (regulations, codes of practice, memoranda of understanding) and financial contributions.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)			2010–11 Main Estimates				2009–10
			Budgetary			Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Grants	Contributions	Less:		Estimates
				and other	Revenues
				transfer	credited
				payments	to the vote
Gateways and Corridors	11,662	131,268	. . . . .	669,281	. . . . .	812,211	658,599
Transportation Infrastructure	126,736	35,727	27,382	133,761	27,073	296,533	40,355
Aviation Safety	224,844	18,773	. . . . .	38,050	41,918	239,749	238,097
Internal Services	161,404	15,093	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,181	175,316	171,060
Marine Safety	76,474	1,506	. . . . .	3,370	7,434	73,916	73,655
Environmental Stewardship of
Transportation	69,196	523	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	69,719	33,766
Road Safety	23,019	16,070	. . . . .	4,693	3,655	40,127	35,581
Rail Safety	24,663	194	300	11,395	66	36,486	28,087
Aviation Security	25,960	1,527	. . . . .	1,582	. . . . .	29,068	61,526
Clean Air from Transportation	15,627	167	. . . . .	6,733	. . . . .	22,527	32,924
Marine Security	21,028	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	21,028	29,002
Transportation of Dangerous Goods	13,954	280	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	14,234	14,000
Transportation Innovation	9,764	. . . . .	. . . . .	4,637	261	14,140	9,541
Transportation Marketplace Frameworks	9,467	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	9,467	9,060
Surface and Intermodal Security	6,458	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	6,458	6,577
Clean Water from Transportation	6,292	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	6,292	6,319
	826,548	221,127	27,682	873,502	81,588	1,867,272	1,448,150

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2010–11	2009–10
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Grant to the Province of British Columbia in respect of the provision of
ferry and coastal freight and passenger services	27,382,068	27,285,000
Grant to close grade crossings	300,000	300,000
Total grants	27,682,068	27,585,000
Contributions
Gateways and Border Crossings Fund	425,954,784	413,632,736
Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund	241,899,462	227,763,539
(S) Northumberland Strait Crossing Subsidy Payment under the
Northumberland Strait Crossing Act	57,771,301	57,771,301
Airports Capital Assistance Program	38,000,000	36,176,367
Port Divestiture Fund	27,046,136	35,136,136
Ferry Services Contribution Program	20,320,318	16,720,000
Contributions to provinces toward highway improvements to enhance
overall efficiency and promote safety while encouraging industrial
development and tourism from a regional economic perspective:
Outaouais Road Development Agreement	14,962,141	2,632,000
Payments in support of crossing improvements approved under the
Railway Safety Act	11,145,000	7,145,000
Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America	4,607,000	3,228,000
National Safety Code	4,392,940	4,392,940
Contribution program for operating, capital and start-up funding
requirement for regional and remote passenger rail services	3,400,000	16,400,000
(S) Payments to the Canadian National Railway Company in respect
of the termination of the collection of tolls on the Victoria Bridge,
Montreal and for rehabilitation work on the roadway portion of the
Bridge	3,300,000	3,300,000
Newfoundland – Construct runways and related facilities in Labrador
(Nain, Davis Inlet, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, Rigolet,
Cartwright, Black Tickle, Charlottetown, Port Hope Simpson, Mary's
Harbour, Fox Harbour and Williams Harbour)	2,925,000	1,800,000
Contribution to the Provinces for the modernization of marine training
simulators	2,870,000	3,400,000
Contributions for the operation of municipal or other airports: Original
Program	2,400,000	2,391,161
ecoTRANSPORT Strategy – Marine Shore Power Program	1,395,000	1,000,000
Airports policing contribution program	1,331,360	15,620,360
ecoTRANSPORT Strategy – ecoMOBILITY Program	1,300,000	1,300,000
ecoTRANSPORT Strategy – Freight Technology Demonstration Fund	1,263,336	2,749,201
ecoTRANSPORT Strategy – Freight Technology Incentives	1,249,856	3,636,561
ecoTRANSPORT Strategy – National Harmonization Initiative for
the Trucking Industry	850,000	1,150,000
Transportation Association of Canada	760,893	616,500
Contribution to selected stakeholder groups in British Columbia to
support a Regional Public Engagement Strategy Program	750,000	. . . . .
Moving on Sustainable Transportation	675,000	1,100,000
Allowances to former employees of Newfoundland Railways, Steamships
and Telecommunications Services transferred to Canadian National
Railways	607,000	662,000
Contribution to the Sauder School of Business to support the Asia-Pacific
Gateway and Corridor Initiative Research Consortium	553,063	. . . . .
Contribution in support of boating safety	500,000	250,000
Contribution to the Province of Prince Edward Island for policing
services in respect of the Confederation Bridge	268,000	262,000
Contribution to NAV CANADA to support security for the 2010 Winter
Olympic Games	250,000	17,900,000
Canada's National Road Safety Vision	250,000	250,000
Contributions to the Railway Association of Canada for Operation
Lifesaver	250,000	250,000
Contribution to Supply Chain and Logistics Association Canada	125,000	. . . . .
Payments to other governments or international agencies for the operation
and maintenance of airports, air navigation and airways facilities	50,000	100,000
Contribution to the Canadian Council of Motor Transport
Administrators – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CMVA)	50,000	50,000
Canadian Transportation Research Forum's scholarship program	18,000	18,000
Northern Transportation Infrastructure Research and Development Project
with the University of Laval	11,550	34,650
Total contributions	873,502,140	878,838,452
Items not required
Marine Security Contribution Program	. . . . .	12,500,000
Contribution to the regional Municipality of Durham for a Long-term
Transit Strategy	. . . . .	1,881,500
Contribution to the Thompson Regional Airport Authority for the cost
associated with the rehabilitation of runway 05/23 of the Thompson
airport	. . . . .	854,491
Grant to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for
Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing
Airworthiness Program (COSCAP)	. . . . .	130,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	15,365,991
Total	901,184,208	921,789,443

Canada Post Corporation

Strategic Outcome

Provision of parliamentary mailing privileges, services to the blind and declining transitional funding for the Canada Post Corporation pension plan.

Program Activity Descriptions

Concessionary Governmental Services

Payment associated with services provided at rates free of postage by the Corporation in support of government policy programs: Government Free Mail and Materials for the use of the Blind.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates		2009–10
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Concessionary Governmental Services	22,210	22,210	22,210
Transition Funding for Canada Post pension plan	. . . . .	. . . . .	50,000
	22,210	22,210	72,210

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority

Strategic Outcome

Critical elements of the air transportation system as assigned by the government are secured.

Program Activity Descriptions

Securing critical elements of the Canadian air transportation system

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is a parent Crown corporation that provides effective and efficient screening of persons who access aircraft or restricted areas, the property in their possession or control, and the belongings or baggage that they give to an air carrier for transport.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates			2009–10
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Capital		Estimates
Securing critical elements of the Canadian air
transportation system	234,354	9,202	243,556	262,479
	234,354	9,202	243,556	262,479

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.g.

Canadian Transportation Agency

Strategic Outcome

Transparent, fair and timely dispute resolution and economic regulation of the national transportation system.

Program Activity Descriptions

Economic Regulation

The Agency helps to protect the interests of users, service providers and others affected by the national transportation system through economic regulation of air, rail and marine transportation through the administration of laws, regulations, voluntary codes of practice, educational and outreach programs.

Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Agency helps to protect the interests of users, service providers and others affected by the national transportation system through access to a specialized dispute resolution system of formal and informal processes for rail, air and marine transportation matters within the national transportation system. Where possible, the Agency encourages the resolution of disputes through informal processes such as facilitation, mediation, and arbitration. As a quasi-judicial tribunal, the Agency also has the authority to issue decisions and orders on matters within its jurisdiction of federally-regulated modes of transportation through formal adjudication.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates		2009–10
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Economic Regulation	12,809	12,809	11,902
Internal Services	7,495	7,495	7,666
Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution	7,006	7,006	6,584
	27,310	27,310	26,152

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Federal Bridge Corporation Limited

Strategic Outcome

Safe and efficient transit on the infrastructure maintained, operated and managed by Federal Bridge Corporation Limited.

Program Activity Descriptions

Construction of a new low-level bridge in Cornwall, Ontario as well as related infrastructure improvements

This program activity encompasses the construction of a new low-level bridge in Cornwall, to replace the deteriorating North Channel Span of the Seaway International Bridge, as well as related infrastructure improvements on Cornwall Island.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates		2009–10
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Capital		Estimates
Construction of a new low-level bridge in Cornwall,
Ontario as well as related infrastructure improvements	55,639	55,639	40,895
	55,639	55,639	40,895

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Marine Atlantic Inc.

Strategic Outcome

A safe, reliable, efficient, affordable and environmentally responsible ferry service between the Island of Newfoundland and the Province of Nova Scotia.

Program Activity Descriptions

Ferry Services

Marine Atlantic Inc. is a parent Crown Corporation that fulfills Canada's constitutional obligation to Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) to provide a year-round ferry service between North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Port aux Basques, NL. It also operates a non-constitutional seasonal service between North Sydney and Argentia, NL.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates			2009–10
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Capital		Estimates
Ferry Services	52,481	55,721	108,202	101,283
	52,481	55,721	108,202	101,283

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

National Capital Commission

Strategic Outcome

Optimum contribution of federal lands and public programs in creating a Capital as a source of pride and of national significance.

Program Activity Descriptions

Real Asset Management

The NCC manages and protects physical assets of national significance in CCR as a legacy for future generations of Canadians. Its objectives are to enhance the rich cultural heritage and natural environment of Canada's Capital and to optimize the contribution of the NCC's extensive lands and buildings in support of the programs and mandate of the Corporation, while ensuring NCC assets are appropriately accessible to the public. Environmental assets and liabilities are managed in a sustainable and responsible manner. The NCC owns over 470 square kilometres or 10% of CCR, as well as 27 roads and parkways, 570 kilometres of pathways, 1,639 buildings and 110 bridges. The NCC also manages close to 650 leases and the ground operations for most federal organizations in CCR. The NCC manages its assets through the application of relevant policies and regulations and by means of a life-cycle maintenance and rehabilitation program. The NCC's duties with regard to its real asset base include: safeguarding and preserving the Capital's most treasured cultural, natural and heritage assets (including the Official Residences); the promotion and regulation of public activities on federal lands; natural resource protection and management; environmental stewardship; and the delivery of visitor and recreational services and programs. Where appropriate, the assets are used to generate a stream of revenues to complement federal appropriations in supporting the work of the Corporation (e.g. leasing, land use permits). Land development projects are carried out to enhance the Capital for future generations. This activity is also responsible for the acquisition of national interest properties and disposal of surplus properties. These activities are carried out in close cooperation with the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau and federal organizations (e.g. Public Works and Government Services Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police). The NCC also pays Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) to municipalities and school boards in Quebec. Clients include senior political figures (for Official Residences), government bodies at all levels, visitors to the Capital, local residents and all Canadians who benefit from a meaningful Capital.

Animating and Promoting the Capital

The objective is to generate pride and promote unity through programming in the Capital. The main products are a series of high-impact events (notably Canada Day and Winterlude), interpretative programs and commemorations. As well, this activity works to increase Canada-wide awareness of the Capital by means of national marketing and communications campaigns that present the Capital as a place where Canadians can experience Canadian heritage, culture and achievements.

Planning, Design and Land Use

This activity guides the use and physical development of federal lands, coordinates development and ensures excellence in design and planning on federal lands in order that it is appropriate to the role and significance of the Capital. Products include long-term visionary plans, prepared in consultation with other planning jurisdictions and departments, to guide land uses, development and management of Capital lands as well as the identification of the National Interest Land Mass to be held in trust for future generations. Under the National Capital Act , the National Capital Commission (NCC) is responsible for the review and approval of all proposals for land-use changes, designs and land disposals on federal lands in Canada's Capital region (CCR) to ensure that they are appropriate to their significance, natural environment and heritage. The NCC develops strategies and facilitates federal involvement in CCR transportation and transit, and participates in joint studies with provincial and municipal partners to address inter-provincial and urban transportation issues. Programs also include management of the NCC's built heritage, cultural landscapes, archaeological assets and collections, as well as approval of heritage building designations in the Capital. Clients include the NCC, all government organizations with interests in CCR, Canadians, and other visitors, plus international and private agencies, all of whom benefit from a meaningful Capital of international quality.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)		2010–11 Main Estimates			2009–10
		Budgetary		Total	Main Estimates
	Operating	Capital	Less:
			Revenues
			credited
			to the vote
Real Asset Management	60,417	37,304	22,869	74,852	67,946
Internal Services	29,449	819	11,001	19,267	20,907
Animating and Promoting the Capital	18,667	1,065	1,086	18,646	17,325
Planning, Design and Land Use	4,621	. . . . .	25	4,596	3,962
	113,154	39,188	34,981	117,361	110,140

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Office of Infrastructure of Canada

Strategic Outcome

Construction-ready infrastructure projects are provided with federal funding support.

Program Activity Descriptions

Infrastructure Stimulus Fund

This program activity provides funding to accelerate and increase the number of provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure projects, as well as infrastructure projects submitted by not-for-profit and for profit entities. The primary focus of the fund is to provide timely and targeted short-term stimulus to the Canadian economy through the provision of funding for provincial, territorial and municipal, not-for-profit and for-profit infrastructure projects that are construction-ready and can be built over the next two years. The Fund focuses on the rehabilitation of existing assets and new infrastructure that can begin and be materially completed by March 31, 2011. Categories for investments under the Stimulus Fund include infrastructure projects such as water, wastewater, public transit, solid waste management, highways, roads, culture, community centers and services, temporary shelter infrastructure, parks and trails, rail and port infrastructure. The Infrastructure Stimulus Fund is designed as a broad and flexible program to include both new infrastructure and rehabilitation of existing assets, in keeping with its objectives of providing timely and targeted short-term stimulus to the economy.

Building Canada Fund – Communities Component Top-Up

This program activity provides additional funding in the amount of $500 million (added to the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component) to fund additional infrastructure projects in communities with populations of less than 100,000 persons and with infrastructure needs related to 18 approved categories of project investment. The additional Top-Up funds were initiated in view of the current economic crisis when the government undertook to accelerate funding over the next two years to provide stimulus to the economy, under the Economic Action Plan (Budget 2009). As part of this, there was a Top-Up to the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component with an additional $500 million for the next two years. The funds are to be allocated to projects that are ready to get started and be materially completed by March 31, 2011, and provide provinces with additional infrastructure funding for smaller communities, for projects that will be materially completed by 2011. All Building Canada Fund-Communities Component funding must be committed before access to Top-Up funding can occur. Projects are eligible under the existing 17 categories, plus a new Recreation category. Projects are selected through an application-based process, and are cost-shared on a one-third basis, typically, among federal, provincial and municipal counterparts. Municipalities are able to participate in the applications-based programs that are best suited to individual circumstances in each province.

Strategic Outcome

Provinces, territories and municipalities have federal financial support for their infrastructure priorities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Gas Tax Fund

This program activity provides municipalities with reliable, predictable and multi-year funding that will enable them to make investments in infrastructure projects that address local needs and help to produce the outcomes of cleaner air, cleaner water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The Gas Tax Fund is administered through agreements between the federal government and provincial/territorial governments that set out eligible infrastructure investment categories and provide recipients with a pre-determined annual allocation based on a per-capita distribution across jurisdictions. Recipients are responsible for providing aggregate reporting to Canada on the use of funds and results achieved on an annual basis. Funded projects fall in one of the following categories: Water, wastewater, solid waste, public transit, community energy systems, local roads and bridges, and capacity development to enable communities to design and implement integrated community sustainability plans. Funds are paid to a province or territory, a municipal association and the City of Toronto. Provinces and territories or municipal associations in turn provide funding to municipalities.

Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund

This program activity provides a pre-determined level of base funding to provinces and territories for infrastructure initiatives, balancing the Building Canada Fund's per capita allocations. The Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund was designed to contribute to the restoration of the fiscal balance while at the same time contribute to the enhancement of Canada's public infrastructure system. Each jurisdiction receives funding based on Capital Plans accepted by the Minister, and the Plans outline infrastructure initiatives that support priorities in a given jurisdiction within the scope of eligible federal investment categories. While payments are made to provinces and territories, ultimate recipients may include local and regional governments or private sector bodies. Payments are made in advance and provinces and territories may pool, bank, or cash-manage these funds in a manner that will afford them greater flexibility in implementing their Annual Capital Plans.

Strategic Outcome

Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities is provided.

Program Activity Descriptions

Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component

This program activity targets larger, strategic projects of national and regional significance. The Building Canada Fund was designed to increase investment in public infrastructure and contribute to broad federal objectives of economic growth, a cleaner environment and strong and prosperous communities. Two-thirds of funding under the Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component, on a national basis, is targeted to national priorities of water, wastewater, public transit, the Core National Highway System and green energy. The Major Infrastructure Component has 11 additional eligible categories of investment, and priority projects are identified through discussion with provinces, and eligible recipients include provinces, municipalities, and private sector bodies (not-for-profit and for-profit). All projects must be supported by a project overview that includes an assessment of the following five key areas: Basic eligibility, financial and legal requirements, benefits, risk mitigation and minimum federal requirements. Once a project review is completed and a project is approved, funds are delivered through contribution agreements with eligible recipients. Projects under this program activity contribute to the construction, renewal and/or enhancement of public infrastructure to build infrastructure capacity in partnership with recipients.

Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

This program activity provides funding for projects of major federal and regional significance in areas that are vital to sustaining economic growth and enhancing the quality of life of Canadians. Investments are made in cooperation with the provinces, territories, municipalities and the private sector and contribute to the construction, renewal and/or enhancement of public infrastructure to build infrastructure capacity in partnership with recipients. Eligible project costs are defined under the terms of standard contribution agreements between the Crown and a recipient government and/or private-sector entity, and support federal priorities for public infrastructure development, through investments in targeted projects. Project proposals are reviewed against policy leveraging criteria to ensure that federal objectives are advanced. Funds are delivered through contribution agreements with eligible recipients.

Green Infrastructure Fund

This program activity provides funding for green infrastructure priorities such as clean energy generation and transmission infrastructure, building and upgrading wastewater treatment systems, and improving solid waste management. Projects that are eligible are those that promote cleaner air, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and cleaner water, and fall within any of the following categories: Wastewater infrastructure, green energy generation infrastructure, green energy transmission infrastructure, solid waste infrastructure and carbon transmission and storage infrastructure. Projects under this program activity contribute to the construction, renewal and/or enhancement of public infrastructure in partnership with recipients.

Eligible recipients for this fund include provinces, territories, local or regional governments, public sector bodies, non-profit organizations and private companies, either alone or in partnership with a province, territory or a government. Funding under the Green Infrastructure Fund is provided on a cost-shared basis. Projects are selected based on merit and evaluated against assessment criteria such as eligibility, leveraging financial investments and project benefits.

Building Canada Fund – Communities Component

This program activity provides funding to address the unique infrastructure pressures facing smaller communities, and focuses on project investments in communities with populations of less than 100,000. Projects under this program activity contribute to the construction, renewal and/or enhancement of public infrastructure to build infrastructure capacity in partnership with recipients. Eligible project costs are defined under the terms of program contribution agreements, pursuant to approved TB authorities between the Crown and a recipient government and/or private-sector entity, and support federal priorities for public infrastructure development, through investments in targeted projects. Projects are selected through an application-based process governed in each province by an umbrella federal-provincial contribution agreement. Federal funds are provided to provincial governments when claims for eligible costs are received, and these funds are in turn delivered to ultimate recipients through agreements between each province and eligible recipients. Projects under this program activity contribute to funding for basic infrastructure needs such as potable water, wastewater treatment, local roads and other infrastructure needs of residents of functioning small communities, including rural citizens' areas.

Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

This program activity provides funding for small-scale municipal infrastructure projects designed to promote and improve quality of life in both urban and rural communities. It was augmented with additional funds in January 2007. Its long-term commitment to public infrastructure is to help promote sustainable economic growth, innovation and healthy communities.

Projects under this program activity contribute to the construction, renewal and/or enhancement of public infrastructure to build infrastructure capacity in partnership with recipients. Eligible project costs are defined under the terms of standard contribution agreements between the Crown and a recipient government and/or private-sector entity, and support federal priorities for public infrastructure development, through investments in targeted projects. The program is governed in each province/territory by an umbrella federal-provincial-territorial contribution agreement. Federal funds are provided to provincial-territorial governments as eligible costs are incurred, and these funds are in turn delivered to ultimate recipients through agreements between each province-territory and the eligible recipient. Eligible communities are those with populations of 250,000 people or less.

Border Infrastructure Fund

This program activity provides funding for investments in physical infrastructure, intelligent transportation system infrastructure and improved analytical capacity at the largest surface border crossings between Canada and the United States, as well as several other crossings points in Canada. Established in 2002, the fund reflects the importance of Canada's border crossings and highway approaches to economic growth, trade and security both nationally and internationally.

Projects under this program activity contribute to the construction, renewal and/or enhancement of public infrastructure to build infrastructure capacity in partnership with recipients. Eligible project costs are defined under the terms of standard contribution agreements between the Crown and a recipient government and/or private-sector entity, and support federal priorities for public infrastructure development, through investments in targeted projects.

Economic Analysis and Research

This program activity helps to ensure that Canada's infrastructure investment priorities and activities include the building, connecting and sharing of applied knowledge and research on infrastructure issues, projects and programs. It targets key gaps in infrastructure knowledge and information, promotes the development of an enhanced evidence base for sound decision making at all levels of government, and contributes to improved measurement of the impacts of infrastructure policy and investment decisions. This program activity supports strategic research capacity and knowledge generation and applications at the national level, as well as cooperation with other levels of government in addressing their unique research and capacity- building needs. It levers research resources and expertise across various levels of government and stakeholder groups to address the infrastructure challenges and proposed solutions for Canada's economy, environment and community.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates			2009–10
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Contributions		Estimates
		and other
		transfer
		payments
Infrastructure Stimulus Fund	3,312	2,862,749	2,866,060	. . . . .
Gas Tax Fund	2,209	2,001,775	2,003,983	1,976,488
Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component	8,788	950,312	959,100	. . . . .
Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund	758	589,768	590,526	329,131
Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund	4,613	498,820	503,433	. . . . .
Green Infrastructure Fund	1,849	386,334	388,183	. . . . .
Building Canada Fund – Communities Component Top-Up	2,312	385,245	387,557	. . . . .
Building Canada Fund – Communities Component	2,429	262,635	265,064	. . . . .
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund	1,133	122,524	123,657	. . . . .
Border Infrastructure Fund	463	50,041	50,504	. . . . .
Internal Services	29,092	. . . . .	29,092	18,223
Economic Analysis and Research	4,331	11,167	15,498	. . . . .
Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,826,474
Knowledge and Research	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	10,398
	61,288	8,121,370	8,182,658	4,160,714

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2010–11	2009–10
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Contributions
Contributions under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund	1,988,250,000	. . . . .
Contributions under the Building Canada Fund Major Infrastructure
Component	950,312,462	776,758,000
(S) Contributions under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund	874,498,759	. . . . .
Contributions under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund	498,820,318	484,239,295
Contributions under the Building Canada Fund Communities Component	262,635,444	. . . . .
Contributions under the Building Canada Fund Communities Component
Top Up	250,000,000	. . . . .
Contributions under the Green Infrastructure Fund	200,000,000	. . . . .
(S) Contributions under the Green Infrastructure Fund	186,334,000	. . . . .
(S) Contributions under the Building Canada Fund Communities
Component Top Up	135,245,089	. . . . .
Contributions under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund	122,523,606	483,763,231
Contributions under the Border Infrastructure Fund	50,040,976	66,714,638
Contributions under the Building Canada Fund for Feasibility and
Planning Studies	6,666,667	. . . . .
Contributions under the Building Canada Fund for Strategic Research and
Partnership	4,500,000	. . . . .
Total contributions	5,529,827,321	1,811,475,164
Other Transfer Payments
Gas Tax Fund Transfer Payment Program	2,001,774,736	1,974,980,000
Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Funding Program	349,768,000	328,563,000
(S) Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Funding Program	240,000,000	. . . . .
Total other transfer payments	2,591,542,736	2,303,543,000
Items not required
Contributions under the Research, Knowledge and Outreach Program	. . . . .	2,055,393
Total items not required	. . . . .	2,055,393
Total	8,121,370,057	4,117,073,557

Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc.

Strategic Outcome

An urban park dedicated to recreational, tourist and cultural activities that safeguard and promote the Old Port of Montreal's cultural heritage while facilitating public access to the waterfront.

Program Activity Descriptions

Management of the Old Port of Montreal as an urban park, a tourist destination offering recreational and cultural activities

The Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc. (OPMC) is mandated to promote and develop the lands of the Old Port of Montreal in accordance with the approved Master Development Plan. The Plan is, among other things, to ensure free pedestrian access to the site, public sector control on its development and development of the historical, maritime and port character of the site. The OPMC administers, manages, and maintains the property of Her Majesty under a management agreement with Public Works and Government Services Canada, the custodian of the property.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates			2009–10
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Capital		Estimates
Management of the Old Port of Montreal as an urban park,
a tourist destination offering recreational and cultural
activities	17,123	10,950	28,073	19,800
	17,123	10,950	28,073	19,800

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated

Strategic Outcome

Safe and efficient transit on the infrastructure maintained, operated and managed by the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated.

Program Activity Descriptions

Management of federal bridge, highway and tunnel infrastructure, and properties in the Montreal area

This program activity encompasses the operation and maintenance of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain bridges, the federally-owned section of the Honor�-Mercier Bridge, a section of the Bonaventure Expressway, the Melocheville Tunnel, and the Champlain Bridge Ice Control Structure by carrying out regular and major maintenance work.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates			2009–10
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Capital		Estimates
Management of federal bridge, highway and tunnel
infrastructure, and properties in the Montreal area	4,778	55,780	60,558	46,618
	4,778	55,780	60,558	46,618

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada

Strategic Outcome

The Canadian transportation community is provided with the opportunity to have enforcement and licensing decisions of the Minister of Transport reviewed in a fair manner by unbiased hearing officers.

Program Activity Descriptions

Review and Appeal Hearings

Provides for the operation of an independent Tribunal to respond to requests from the transportation community for review of enforcement and licensing decisions taken by the Minister of Transport under various transportation Acts; and to conduct hearings into such appeals. At the conclusion of a hearing, the Tribunal may confirm the Minister's decision, substitute its own decision, or refer the matter back to the Minister for reconsideration.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates		2009–10
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Review and Appeal Hearings	1,212	1,212	1,132
Internal Services	205	205	205
	1,417	1,417	1,337

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Strategic Outcome

A national passenger rail transportation service that is safe, secure, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sustainable and that meets the needs of travellers in Canada.

Program Activity Descriptions

Operation of a national network of rail passenger services

Provision of year-round services in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, transcontinental passenger services between Halifax and Montreal and between Toronto and Vancouver, and the regional and remote services in northern and outlying areas of the country.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2010–11 Main Estimates			2009–10
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Capital		Estimates
Operation of a national network of rail passenger services	206,588	317,133	523,721	351,917
	206,588	317,133	523,721	351,917

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

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