This chart visually represents the relationship between Transport Canada’s Program Activities, its Strategic Outcomes and the Government of Canada outcome areas for 2008-09. The program activities are depicted in their logical relationship to each other and to the Strategic Outcomes and Government of Canada outcome areas to which they contribute.
The chart reads from bottom to top. Although not shown in the figure, the boxes are numbered to identify the content represented in each box.
Boxes 1, 2 and 3 read from bottom to top, respectively. Box 1 shows program activity: Transportation Policy Development and Infrastructure Programs. Box 2 shows T.C.’s Strategic Outcome: An Efficient Transportation System that contributes to Canada’s economic growth and trade objectives. Box 3 shows two government of Canada outcome areas: strong economic growth, and a fair and secure marketplace. An upward arrow is used between boxes 1 and 2 and between boxes 2 and 3 to depict the relationship between the boxes.
Boxes 4, 5 and 6 read from bottom to top, respectively. They are located to the right of boxes 1, 2, and 3. Box 4 shows program activity: transportation safety and security. Box 5 shows T.C.’s Strategic Outcome: a safe and secure transportation system that contributes to Canada’s social development and security objectives. Box 6 shows the Government of Canada outcome: safe and secure communities. An upward arrow is used between boxes 4 and 5 and between boxes 5 and 6 to depict the relationship between the boxes.
Boxes 7, 8 and 9 read from bottom to top, respectively. They are located to the right of boxes 4, 5 and 6. Box 7 shows program activity: sustainable transportation development and the environment. Box 8 shows T.C.’s Strategic Outcome: An environmentally responsible transportation system that contributes to Canada’s sustainable development objectives. Box 9 shows two Government of Canada outcomes: a clean and healthy environment and strong economic growth. An upward arrow is used between boxes 7 and 8 and between boxes 8 and 9 to depict the relationship between the boxes.