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Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system

Program Activity: Gateways and Corridors

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund

Start date: October 20, 2006

End date: March 31, 2014

Description: The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund is intended to establish the best transportation network, facilitating global supply chains between Asia and North America. The transportation infrastructure investments address near term capacity problems and build strategically for the future.

Expected results: Improved efficiency and reliability of Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework	Gateways and Corridors
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	76,639	229,199	178,622	201,167
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	76,639	229,199	178,622	201,167

Planned evaluations: An evaluation is planned for 2013-2014.

Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system

Program Activity: Gateways and Corridors

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Gateways and Border Crossings Fund

Start date: February 7, 2008

End date: March 31, 2014

Description: The Gateways and Border Crossings Fund is a merit-based program that funds transportation infrastructure and other related initiatives to develop and exploit Canada’s strategic gateways, trade corridors and border crossings and to better integrate the national transportation system.

Expected results:

• Identification of bottlenecks, capacity constraints and other impediments to the flow of goods and people;
• Completion of projects to improve highway, rail and marine capacity, inter-modal links and connectors and technology to eliminate bottlenecks at interfaces;
• Enhanced integration of the transportation system; and
• Enhanced economic competitiveness and productivity.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework	Gateways and Corridors
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	4,475	413,633	628,458	302,667
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	4,475	413,633	628,458	302,667

Planned evaluations: An evaluation is planned for 2010.

Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system

Program Activity: Transportation Infrastructure

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (Statutory)

Start date: May 31, 1997

End date: April 1, 2032

Description: The Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payments are made to bridge operator to honor a constitutional obligation to provide a transportation link between Prince Edward Island and the mainland.

Expected results: Federal funding is provided for continuous and efficient year-round transportation of people and goods between Prince Edward Island and the mainland to support an efficient, integrated and accessible transportation system.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework	Transportation Infrastructure
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)	56,066	57,771	58,925	60,128
Total Transfer payments	56,066	57,771	58,925	60,128

Planned evaluations: As this is a statutory payment, no evaluation is planned.

Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system

Program Activity: Transportation Infrastructure

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Port Divestiture Fund

Start date: April 18, 1996

End date: March 31, 2012

Description: The Port Divestiture Fund was created to facilitate the divestiture process by providing new owner/operators with the resources to continue port operations for the foreseeable future

Expected results: Ports successfully transferred to local communities and users, and are more responsive to local needs.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework	Transportation Infrastructure
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	386	35,136	10,000
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	386	35,136	10,000

Planned evaluations: An evaluation was completed in 2007. The report can be found at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/corporate-services/des/reports/2007/port/menu.htm. The next evaluation is planned for 2009-2010.

Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system

Program Activity: Transportation Infrastructure

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution program for operating, capital and start-up funding requirement for regional and remote passenger rail services

Start date: June 1, 2004

End date: March 31, 2010

Description: The Regional and Remote Passenger Rail Services Class Contribution Programsupports operating, capital and start-up funding requirements for regional and remote passenger rail services by ensuring the continuation of non-VIA remote and regional passenger rail services.

Expected results: Continuation of safe, viable, reliable and sustainable regional and remote passenger rail services.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework	Transportation Infrastructure
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	16,500	16,400
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	16,500	16,400

Planned evaluations: An evaluation of the program was completed in 2004. The next evaluation is planned for 2009-2010.

Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system

Program Activity: Transportation Infrastructure

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to the Province of British Columbia for ferry and coastal freight and passenger services.

Start date: April 18, 1977

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Grant provides financial assistance to the Province of British Columbia to provide ferry services in the waters of the Province as part of a federal obligation to provide transportation links to the national transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia.

Expected results: Transportation links to the national surface transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework	Transportation Infrastructure
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	26,477	27,285	27,285	27,285
Total contributions
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	26,477	27,285	27,285	27,285

Planned evaluations: An evaluation of the program was completed in 2005. The report can be found at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/corporate-services/des/reports/2005/bcpfs/menu.htm. The next evaluation is planned for 2010.

Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system

Program Activity: Transportation Infrastructure

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution for ferry and coastal passenger and freight services

Start date: 1941

End date: March 31, 2010

Description: The Ferry Services Contribution Program provides financial assistance to maintain inter-provincial ferry transportation in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec, more specifically, for: the service across the Northumberland Strait, between Wood Islands, Prince Edwards Island, and Caribou, Nova Scotia, operated by Northumberland Ferries Ltd.; the service between Cap-aux-Meules, Iles de la Madeleine, Quebec, and Souris, Prince Edward Island, operated by CTMA Traversier Ltée; and the service between Saint John, New Brunswick, and Digby, Nova Scotia, operated by Bay Ferries Ltd.

Expected results:

• Commercial viability of ferry services that effectively meet demand and rates that reflect market conditions;
• Access to mainland transportation network; and
• Safe, efficient and reliable ferry services between Cap-aux-Meules, Iles-de-la-Madeleine and Souris, Prince Edward Island, and Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia, that contribute to local and regional economic development.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework	Transportation Infrastructure
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	16,293	24,220	20,320	16,720
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	16,293	24,220	20,320	16,720

Planned evaluations: An evaluation of the program was completed in 2004. The report can be found at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/corporate-services/des/reports/2003/sfsac/menu.htm. The next evaluation is planned for 2010.

Strategic Outcome: A safe transportation system

Program Activity: Rail Safety

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grade Crossing Improvement and Closure Programs (approved under Railway Safety Act)

Start date: January 1, 1989

End date: March 31, 2011

Description: Payments made to railway companies and municipalities to improve the safety at public road/railway grade crossings.

Expected results: Safety improvements at grade crossings that result in accident and incident reductions.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system	Rail Safety
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	7,325	7,145	7,145	7,145
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	7,325	7,145	7,145	7,145

Planned evaluations: An evaluation of the program was completed in 2005. The report can be found at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/corporate-services/des/reports/2005/gcip/menu.htm. The next evaluation is planned for 2009-2010.

Strategic Outcome: A safe transportation system

Program Activity: Aviation Safety

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Airports Capital Assistance Program

Start date: April 1, 1995

End date: March 31, 2010

Description: Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) assists eligible applicants in financing capital projects related to safety, asset protection and operating cost reduction.

Expected results: Maintained or increased safety, contribution to asset protection, reduction in operating cost and increased use of environmentally sustainable practices at airports, where possible.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework	Aviation Safety
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	53,458	36,176	38,000	38,000
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	53,458	36,176	38,000	38,000

Planned evaluations: An evaluation was completed in 2005. The report can be found at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/corporate-services/des/reports/2004/acap/menu.htm. The next evaluation is planned for 2008-2009.

Strategic Outcome: A secure transportation system

Program Activity: Aviation Security

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Airports Policing Contribution Program

Start date: May 29, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description: The Program was established in 2002 under the responsibility of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA). In 2007, a decision was made to transfer the program to Transport Canada. The program was created to assist eligible, designated airports in financing the heightened cost of security-related policing in accordance with Transport Canada’s regulated security measures.

Expected results:

• Increased security to domestic and international airport passengers and non-passengers;
• Increased public confidence in the security of the aviation system; and
• Consistent police response.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system	Aviation Security
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	14,321	15,620	15,620	15,620
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	14,321	15,620	15,620	15,620

Planned evaluations: An evaluation is planned for 2012-2013

Strategic Outcome: A secure transportation system

Program Activity: Aviation Security

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution to NAV Canada to support security for the 2010 Winter Olympic games

Start date: June 23, 2008

End date: June 30, 2010

Description: NAV Canada Olympic Security Contribution Program provides financial assistance to NAV Canada for systems and services to ensure the safe movement of security aircraft in the Sea-to-Sky corridor and to ensure aviation domain awareness and control of restricted airspace during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Expected results:

• Enhanced domain awareness and control of aviation control rings around venues;
• Increased capacity for aviation traffic in the Sea-to-Sky corridor allowing for increase security aircraft, first responders, essential services and commercial aviation traffic in the corridor; and
• Air navigation capacity for security services (Aviation Security Operations Coordination Centre (ASOCC) and Department of National Defence).

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework	Aviation Security
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	6,600	17,900	250
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	6,600	17,900	250

Planned evaluations: An evaluation is planned for 2010

Strategic Outcome: A secure transportation system

Program Activity: Marine Security

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Marine Security Contribution Program (voted)

Start date: December 1, 2004

End date: November 30, 2009

Description: The NAV Canada Olympic Security Contribution Program provides financial assistance to aid in the speedy implementation of security measures and to help offset the costs of marine facility and port operators who would not have the financial capacity to cover security costs without significantly affecting operating costs.

Expected results:

• Enhanced ability of marine facility and port operators and ports to address security gaps;
• Increased capacity of facility owners and operators to proactively address evolving marine security requirements;
• Compliance of eligible ports and marine facilities with the requirements of the Marine Transportation Security Regulations and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code;
• Target performance of 80% of regulated facilities meet/exceed minimum requirements of the Marine Transportation Security Requirements (MTSR) by 2012; and
• Target performance of 75% of program funding expended by 2010.

Program Activity:
($ thousands)

	Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system	Marine Security
	Forecast Spending 2008-091	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants
Total contributions	7,800	12,500	-3,000	-3,000
Total other types of transfer payments (Statutory)
Total Transfer payments	7,800	12,500	-3,000	-3,000

Planned evaluations: An evaluation of the program was conducted in 2006 as part of the larger evaluation of all Marine Security initiatives in Transport Canada. The results of the evaluation may be found at the following site: http://www.tc.gc.ca/corporate-services/des/reports/2007/marine/menu.htm.The next evaluation is planned for 2009-2010.