ARCHIVED - RPP 2007-2008
Transport Canada

Forecast Spending
2006-07¹

Planned Spending
2007-08²

Planned Spending
2008-09

Planned Spending
2009-10

• Policies, rulemaking, monitoring and outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

• Canadian Air Transport Security Authority³

• Policies, programs and infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

• Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc.³

• Marine Atlantic Inc.³

• VIA Rail Canada Inc.³

• Policies and programs in support of sustainable development

Budgetary Main Estimates (gross)

Less: Respendable revenue ⁴

Total Main Estimates

Adjustments:

• Economic Policy Framework for Airports in Canada - Appeal costs for CTA

• Economic Policy Framework for Airports in Canada - Appeal costs for CAT

• Gander International Airport (GIAA)

• Communities - Strategic Infrastructure - Toronto Transit Commission

• Communities - Strategic Infrastructure - Quebec highways 50, 185, 35 and 20

• CSIF - Highway 175

• BIF - Highway 35, 55, 73/173

• Internal Audit - Operations

• Disposal of Lands at Mirabel Airport - Administration costs

Total Adjustments

Total Planned Spending

Total Planned Spending

Less: Non-Respendable revenue⁴

Total Departmental Spending

2007-08

1

Operating expenditures

5

Capital expenditures

10

Grants and contributions

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(S)

(S)

(S)

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-

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• Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)

• Contributions covering employers' share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (excluding revolving funds). Employer's contribution to employees' insured benefits plans and expenditures paid by TBS

• Worker's compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

• Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by the Department of Justice Canada

Total 2007-08 Services received without charge

Forecast Spending 2006-07¹

Planned Spending 2007-08

Planned Spending 2008-09

Planned Spending 2009-10

Forecast Spending 2006-07¹

Planned Spending 2007-08

Planned Spending 2008-09

Planned Spending 2009-10

Policies, rulemaking, monitoring and outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

• Canadian Aviation Regulation User Fees

• Aircraft Maintenance and Flying Services

• Marine Safety Regulation User Fees

• Revenues from the Registrar of Imported Vehicles Program

• Inspections and certifications

• Lease payments from the Motor Vehicle Test Center

• Rentals and concessions

• Sales and training

• Research and development

• Miscellaneous

Policies, programs and infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

• Air Services Forecasts revenues

• Public port revenues from user fees and wharf permits

• Airport revenues from user fees and service contracts

• Airports Authorities - lease and chattel payments

• Research and development

• Rentals and concessions

• Sales and training

• Miscellaneous

Forecast Spending 2006-07¹

Planned Spending 2007-08

Planned Spending 2008-09

Planned Spending 2009-10

Policies and programs in support of sustainable development

• Rentals and concessions

• Sales and training

• Miscellaneous

Total Respendable Revenue

Forecast Spending 2006-07¹

Planned Spending 2007-08

Planned Spending 2008-09

Planned Spending 2009-10

Policies, programs and infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

• Non-navigational assets - St. Lawrence Seaway

• Canada Port Authority stipends

• Research and development - Royalty revenue

• Hopper cars (lease, damage settlements and demurrage charges)

Total Non-respendable Revenue

Total Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue

2007-08¹

Assistant Deputy Minister - Safety and Security

Assistant Deputy Minister - Policy

Assistant Deputy Minister - Programs²

Regional Director General Atlantic

Regional Director General Quebec

Regional Director General Ontario

Regional Director General Prairie and Northern Region

Regional Director General Pacific

Total

Regulations

Expected Results

Amendments to the Aeronautics Act are underway to address fatigue management, liability insurance, aviation companies' management systems, analysis and reporting of safety data, protection for voluntary non-punitive reporting, and new compliance and enforcement tools (medium impact).

Modernized legislative requirements to respond to industry needs. This will be achieved by providing an up-to-date legislative framework that is responsive to the economic needs of its business sector while maintaining the safety of the travelling public.

Amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations to introduce a requirement for airports, flight training units, air traffic services providers and smaller commercial operations to have a safety management system in place that integrates operations and technical systems with financial and human resource management (medium impact).

Safe operations and compliance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations. This will be achieved by the establishment of a systematic, explicit and comprehensive process for the management of safety risks, which integrates operations and technical systems (with financial and human resources management), for all activities related to an enterprise. The process - referred to as a safety management system (SMS) - aims at improving the safety of an enterprise as a whole, by identifying and correcting any problems that could contribute to a reduction of safety margins.

Amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations will replace current requirements for Ground Proximity Warning Systems (GPWS) with requirements for the installation of Terrain Avoidance Warning Systems (TAWS) in commercial aeroplanes and in non-commercial turbine-powered aeroplanes with seats for six or more passengers. TAWS is based on more sophisticated technology than GPWS (medium impact).

Improved protection of passengers and crew by reducing the risk of accidents. Canadian requirements will be brought into greater conformity with those of other jurisdictions in which TAWS is already required.

Amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations to ensure a consistent approach to winter runway maintenance and surface condition reporting at major airports (medium impact).

Safer winter aviation operations at Canadian Airports.

Amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulationswill consolidate existing regulations and standards governing the certification process for aeronautical products (medium impact).

A globally harmonized process for the certification of aeronautical products.

Amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulationswill introduce certification standards specific to water aerodromes that will be equivalent to similar standards in place for land aerodromes (medium impact).

New regime to certify water aerodromes which will lead to safer operations at water aerodromes.

Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 - Occupant Restraint Systems in Frontal Impact: Further research and a cost-benefit study are underway to ensure that seat belts and air bags are designed to provide optimal protection to belted occupants and that any injuries due to occupant protection system are minimized (high impact).

Improved occupant protection in frontal collisions.

The Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations (MVTSR) will be amended by introducing three Technical Standards Documents (TSD), which will include a new and more stringent standard covering all new tires for use on vehicles up to 4536 kg (medium impact).

Improvement in road safety will result from fewer tire failures, which could cause crashes. Canadian and U.S. tire safety performance requirements will also be harmonized.

Amend Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) 110 and 120, governing tire and rim selections for all motor vehicles (medium impact).

Help vehicle owners and operators to determine more easily vehicle carrying capacity and tire inflation pressure, and to identify defective tires in the event of a recall. Canadian and U.S. tire and rim selection requirements will also be harmonized.

Amend the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 216 relating to vehicle roof crush to improve the safety of vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle rollover. This amendment will update the roof crush safety standards that currently apply to both passenger vehicles and school buses (medium impact).

Harmonization with safety standards recently proposed by the United States government through amendment to the corresponding Canadian safety standard.

Amend Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 206 "Door Locks and Door Retention Components" (medium impact).

Allows options in Canada to either harmonize Canadian safety requirements with those of the U.S., or adopt a Global Technical Regulation promulgated by the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations.

New Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 126 - Electronic Stability Control Systems:The proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations would harmonize Canada's equipment and performance requirements for Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems with those proposed in the U.S. by introducing a new Technical Standards Document (TSD) (high impact).

Reduction of deaths and injuries that result from single vehicle crashes caused by loss of vehicle control.

Section 4(2) of Motor Vehicle SafetyRegulations - Extending from 15 to 25 years the admission age of vehicles not respecting Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (medium impact).

In response to demand from provincial and territorial governments, limit importation of potentially unsafe, old technology vehicles not build or certified to Canadian safety or emission standards.

Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 500 "Low Speed Vehicles" - Adding requirement for the slow moving vehicle emblem (medium impact).

Clearly identify low speed vehicles as vulnerable partners if provinces or territories allow them to mix with other classes of vehicles. Help consumers to conform to provincial and territorial requirements of identifying slow moving vehicle.

Interim Order for child restraint systems (medium impact).

By publishing an Interim Order, the department expects to allow child restraint systems that can accommodate children up to 65 lbs, rather than up to 48 lbs. This will align with the U.S. recent amendments to their regulations.

Final submission for Part II publication in Canada Gazette for introduction of child seat tether anchors in convertibles. Also aligning with many U.S. requirements for child seat anchors in different classes of vehicles. This publication will also address many of the proposals made by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (SJC) (medium impact).

This will align with many of the U.S. requirements for child seat anchors in vehicles, and will address many of the concerns raised by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations. This submission will also provide the public with a means to properly restrain their child while traveling in a convertible vehicle.

Proposal for Part I publication in Canada Gazette to align with U.S. requirements for child restraint systems (medium impact).

With a publication in the Part I of the Canada Gazette, the department will invite stakeholders to comment on the department's initiative to align with the U.S. child restraint system requirements and testing procedures. This will enable to Canadian consumers to purchase products similar to those sold in the U.S.

Amend Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114- Locking and Immobilization Systems (medium impact).

Harmonization with the new requirements in the U.S. regulation that has been recently revised.

Transport Canada's pollution prevention program will undergo a major update through the Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals (new) under the existing Canada Shipping Act (CSA). These new Regulations will put Canada in a position to accede to the optional Annexes IV, V and VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Shipping (MARPOL) and the Anti-fouling Systems Convention (medium impact).

Reduction in incidents related to the pollution of the environment from ship sources.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Boating Restriction Regulations (revised) to provide for the establishment of restrictions to boating activities and navigation in Canadian waters (CSA and CSA 2001) (medium impact).

Enhanced marine safety.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations (revised), impose competency requirements on operators of pleasure craft with amendments underway, under the current act, to improve the administration of the testing process to be followed by a reformed regulation, under the new act, to deal with the issue of course provider accreditation (CSA and CSA 2001) (medium impact).

Enhanced marine safety for pleasure craft operators and boating community.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (new), to provide a graduated enforcement scheme and effective deterrents for violations on vessels operating in Canadian waters (CSA 2001) (medium impact).

Enhanced marine safety and compliance.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (new), to rationalize existing rules for loading and stowing cargo (CSA) (medium impact).

Enhanced marine safety.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Collision Regulations (revised), to promote uniform measures and safe conduct of vessels (CSA 2001) (medium impact).

Improved consistency of regulations and enhanced safety related to the conduct of vessels.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Marine Personnel Regulations (new): To streamline the existing crewing and certification requirements into one regulation and add a labour component (CSA 2001) (medium impact).

More streamlined and harmonized regulations and enhanced safety for passengers and crew.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Pursuant to the Pilotage Act, the four pilotage authorities have to provide safe and efficient pilotage services. The proposed amendments to their Pilotage Regulations result from distinct pilotage risk studies carried out by these authorities since 2001, on a series of recommendations contained in the 1999 report of the Ministerial review of pilotage issues. The various regulatory initiatives aim at improving pilotage practices and procedures in the four pilotage regions to the benefit of service users (medium impact).

Safe and efficient pilotage service to commercial vessels in Canadian compulsory pilotage waters.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Proposed amendments to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations to enhance domestic ferry security will be developed as a result of further risk analysis and industry consultations in 2007 (medium impact).

Enhanced domestic ferry security.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Amendments to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations to establish certification requirements for Ships' Security Officers, as required by the International Maritime Organization (high impact).

Consistency in Ships' Security Officer certification.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

As adopted by the International Maritime Organization, Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) ships will be required to transmit information including ship's identity, location, and date and time of position in support of international security requirements. The purpose of the Long Range Identification Tracking will be to increase security of international shipping by tracking vessels via satellite (high impact) .

Increased security of international shipping and domain awareness.

This will be accomplished through the introduction and implementation of the new Regulations.

Bring into force of regulations and/or security measures to support the screening of all checked baggage, as per the Minister's commitment to achieve 100% screening of checked baggage at all designated airports which began January 1, 2006 (high impact).

Enhanced aviation security; alignment with international standards.

This will be accomplished through the implementation of the new Regulations.

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations will be amendedto harmonize with international agreements, improve reciprocity between Canada and the U.S., to adopt changes to means of containment standards to reflect new engineering developments and construction designs, and to address emerging issues (medium impact).

Improved level of safety in the transportation of dangerous goods.

New regulations will be developed and implemented under the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act, as amended by the proposed Canada's Clean Air Act,to take effect for the 2011 model year. The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and the Minister of Natural Resources, will develop regulations building on the voluntary commitment made by the auto industry in 2005 that calls for a reduction of 5.3MT of GHGs by 2010, through ongoing improvements in fuel consumption performance.

High impact, particularly with respect to industry and consumers. Impacts on fuel consumption and emission reductions will be dependent on the standards, once set following national stakeholder consultations and in-depth analytical work to be done within 2007-2008.

Transport Canada will distribute a discussion paper on regulatory options in advance of national stakeholder consultations. Incorporating the comments received during stakeholder consultations and resulting from studies and other analytical work, Transport Canada will draft regulations for publication in Canada Gazette.

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

2) Start Date: 1977

3) End Date: ongoing

4) Description: The Province of British Columbia assumes the entire responsibility for the operation of ferry and coastal freight and passenger services.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): An efficient transportation system that contributes to Canada's economic growth and trade objectives.

6) Expected Results:

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

($ thousands)

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9) Planned
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10) Planned
Spending
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11) Program Activity

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation of the program was completed in 2005.

15) Planned Audits

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

2) Start Date: 1941

3) End Date: ongoing

4) Description: Operating funding for two regional passenger and vehicle ferry services, CTMA Traversier Ltee and Northumberland Ferry Ltd.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): An efficient transportation system that contributes to Canada's economic growth and trade objectives.

6) Expected Results:

• Ensuring commercial viability of ferry services that effectively meet demand and rates that reflect market conditions.
• Access to mainland transportation network.
• 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.

($ thousands)

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2006-2007 ¹

8) Planned
Spending
2007-2008

9) Planned
Spending
2008-2009

10) Planned
Spending
2009-2010

11) Program Activity

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation of the program was completed in 2004. The next evaluation is planned for 2010.

15) Planned Audits

1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Name of Transfer Payment Program

Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program - Highway Component

Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program - Border Crossing Transportation Initiative

Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program - Transportation Planning/Modal Integration (TPMI) Initiative

Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program - Intelligent Transportation Systems Initiative

2) Start Date: March 29, 2001

3) End Date:

SHIP Highway Component ends March 31, 2009.

SHIP Border Crossing Transportation Initiative and Transportation Planning and Modal Integration (TPMI) Initiative have been extended until March 31, 2009.

SHIP Intelligent Transportation Systems Initiative has been extended until March 31, 2009.

4) Description:

SHIP Highway Component: Provide federal funding under cost-shared contribution agreements with provincial and territorial governments for highway improvement projects to address the needs of Canada's National Highway System.

SHIP Border Crossing Transportation Initiative and TPMI Initiative: Provide federal funding under cost-shared contribution agreements with provincial, territorial, municipal governments and other partners to improve the access to land border crossings, mobility, modal integration and transportation efficiency.

SHIP Intelligent Transportation Systems Initiative: Provide federal funding under cost-shared contribution agreements with provincial, territorial, municipal governments and other partners to enable the undertaking of the research and development, and deployment and integration of intelligent transportation systems to make Canada's urban and rural transportation infrastructure safe, efficient, integrated and sustainable.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): An efficient transportation system that contributes to Canada's economic growth and trade objectives.

6) Expected Results:

SHIP - Highway Component: Sustained strategic infrastructure investments in all regions, enhanced safety performance, support to trade and economic development and promotion of sustainable transportation. This funding will provide an efficient, integrated and accessible transportation system.

SHIP - Border Crossing Transportation Initiative and TPMI Initiative: Increased operational and regulatory efficiencies for system users and public agencies, improved mobility and traveller information, enhanced safety and security for passengers and freight including inter-modal connections, reduced congestion and enhanced trade and economic development.

SHIP Intelligent Transportation Systems Initiative: Improved mobility and transportation efficiencies, and enhanced safety performance and sustainable transportation.

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Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation of all three SHIP components was completed in 2006.

15) Planned Audits

1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Outaouais Road Development Agreement

2) Start Date: January 7, 1972

3) End Date: No sunset clause

4) Description: Contributions to the Province of Quebec related to the Outaouais Roads Agreement toward highway improvements are made to enhance overall efficiency and promote safety while encouraging regional and industrial development and tourism.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): An efficient transportation system that contributes to Canada's economic growth and trade objectives.

6) Expected Results:. An improved National Capital transportation system by reducing congestion and improving safety, while encouraging regional, industrial development and tourism.

($ thousands)

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Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation was completed in 2005. The next evaluation is planned for 2009-10.

15) Planned Audits

1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Airports Capital Assistance Program

2) Start Date: April 1^st, 1995

3) End Date: March 31^st, 2010

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

5) Strategic Outcome(s): An efficient transportation system that contributes to Canada's economic growth and trade objectives.

6) 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.

($ thousands)

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Spending
2007-2008

9) Planned
Spending
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10) Planned
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2009-2010

11) Program Activity

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation was completed in 2004-05. The next evaluation is planned for 2008-09.

15) Planned Audits

1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution Program for operating, capital and start-up funding requirement for Regional and Remote Passenger Rail Services

2) Start Date: June 1, 2004

3) End Date: March 31, 2010

4) Description: Provide operating funding for the regional and remote passenger rail services not provided by VIA Rail, for capital and start-up costs for regional and remote passenger rail services, and to address potential costs of transferring regional services.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): An efficient transportation system that contributes to Canada's economic growth and trade objectives.

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

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Spending
2007-2008

9) Planned
Spending
2008-2009

10) Planned
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11) Program Activity

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation of the program was completed in 2004. The next evaluation is planned for 2009-10.

15) Planned Audits

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

2) Start Date: May 31, 1997

3) End Date: April 1, 2032

4) Description: Subsidy payments are made to bridge operator to honor constitutional obligations to provide a transportation link between Prince Edward Island and the mainland.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): An efficient transportation system that contributes to Canada's economic growth and trade objectives.

6) 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.

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Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments (Statutory)

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

This is a statutory payment and therefore, no evaluation is planned.

15) Planned Audits

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

2) Start Date: 19 October 2006

3) End Date: 31 March 2014

4) Description: Contributions to assist in the establishment of the best transportation network facilitating global supply chains between Asia and North America. Contributions will target transportation infrastructure investments to address near term capacity problems and build strategically for the future.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): An efficient transportation system that contributes to Canada's economic growth and trade objectives.

6) Expected Results: Increases in Canada's commerce with the Asia-Pacific region and the Gateway's share of North American bound container imports. Improved efficiency and reliability of the Gateway for Canadian and North American exports.

($ thousands)

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2008-2009

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Spending
2009-2010

11) Program Activity

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments (Statutory)

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation of the Transportation Infrastructure Fund is planned for 2013-14.

15) Planned Audits

1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grade Crossing Improvement Contribution Program (approved under Railway Safety Act)

2) Start Date: 1989

3) End Date: ongoing

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

5) Strategic Outcome(s): A safe and secure transportation system that contributes to Canada's social development and security objectives.

6) Expected Results: Safety Improvements at Grade crossings that result in accident reductions.

($ thousands)

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2007-2008

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Spending
2008-2009

10) Planned
Spending
2009-2010

11) Program Activity

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation of the program was completed in 2005. The next evaluation is planned for 2010-11.

15) Planned Audits

1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Marine Security Contribution Program

2) Start Date: Dec. 1, 2004

3) End Date: Nov. 30, 2009

4) Description: Financial assistance to aid in the speedy implementation of security measures and to help offset the costs of operators who would not have the financial capacity to cover security costs without significantly affecting operating costs.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): A safe and secure transportation system that contributes to Canada's social development and security objectives.

6) Expected Results:

• Enhanced ability of marine facility operators and ports to address security gaps.
• Enhanced security at eligible ports and marine facilities facilitating the compliance of eligible ports and marine facilities with the requirements of the Marine Transportation Security Regulations and the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
• Increased capacity of facility owners and operators to proactively address evolving marine security requirements

($ thousands)

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10) Planned
Spending
2009-2010

11) Program Activity

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) 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.

15) Planned Audits

1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Passenger Rail and Urban Transit Security Contribution Program

2) Start Date: June 22, 2006

3) End Date: March 31, 2008

4) Description: The Program is designed to enhance the security of Canada's passenger rail and urban transit system by providing incentives to operators of passenger rail and urban transit services to implement new and enhanced security measures rapidly.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): A safe and secure transportation system that contributes to Canada's social development and security objectives.

6) Expected Results: Security of passenger rail and urban transit in Canada is enhanced with respect to prevention, detection, response and recovery from terrorist attacks. Increased public confidence in the passenger rail and urban transit sector.

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9) Planned
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10) Planned
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11) Program Activity

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation of the program is planned for 2007-08.

15) Planned Audits

1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Action Plan 2000 for Climate Change - Urban Transportation Showcase Program

2) Start Date: June 21, 2001

3) End Date: March 31, 2009

4) Description: To test and measure the impacts of strategies to reduce urban Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from transportation, so as to lay a foundation for the adoption of effective, integrated GHG reduction strategies in urban centres across Canada by 2010.

5) Strategic Outcome(s): An environmentally responsible transportation system that contributes to Canada's sustainable development objectives.

6) Expected Results:

Intermediate:

• Behavior changes in showcase communities result in GHG reductions;
• Capacity to reduce GHG emissions is enhanced;
• Decision makers from communities across Canada select more energy efficient land use and transportation planning strategies;
• GHG emissions reduction strategies are replicated in communities across Canada and GHG emissions are reduced.

Long-term:

• Showcase communities GHG emissions are reduced by 0.8 MT of GHG (by 2010).
• Urban transportation GHG emissions across Canada are reduced.

($ thousands)

7) Forecast
Spending
2006-2007 ¹

8) Planned
Spending
2007-2008

9) Planned
Spending
2008-2009

10) Planned
Spending
2009-2010

11) Program Activity

Policies and Programs in support of sustainable transportation

Policies and Programs in support of sustainable transportation

Policies and Programs in support of sustainable transportation

Policies and Programs in support of sustainable transportation

12) Total Grants

12) Total Contributions

12) Total Other Types of Transfer
Payments

13) Total Program Activity

14) Planned Evaluations

An evaluation of the program is planned for 2008-09.

15) Planned Audits

Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) ASD for the Motor Vehicle Test Center (MVTC) located in Blainville, Quebec.

Renewal of a contracting out initiative started in 1996.

The service contract ends October 2007.

A request for proposal process is ongoing with the objective of having a long term contract in place starting October 2007.

Robert Malo
(450) 430-6968
maloro@tc.gc.ca

1) Name of Horizontal Initiative:
Marine Security

2) Name of Lead Department(s):
Transport Canada

3) Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative:
Budget 2001

4) End Date of the Horizontal Initiative:
Ongoing

5) Total Federal Funding Allocation: Not Applicable

6) Description of the Horizontal Initiative: Marine Security is a horizontal initiative that is linked to the Government's key priority of "continuing to better protect Canadians". Its aim is to improve the security of Canada's marine transportation system, including territorial waters, inland waterways, and at Canadian ports. Elements of this initiative include:

• Increased domain awareness, surveillance and tracking of marine traffic;
• Improved co-ordination and cooperation on marine security, including the development of Marine Security Operations Centres (MSOCs);
• Security clearance program for marine sector employees;
• Implementing new detection equipment in Canadian ports to monitor containers;
• Additional resources for emergency and law enforcement response capacity in the marine environment; and,
• International initiatives, which will ensure that Canada will meetcurrent international standards and obligations, including those being developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

7) Shared Outcome(s):
The following are planned shared outcomes and activities in marine security.

Key areas include:

• Domain awareness - Increased surveillance and tracking of marine traffic;
• Responsiveness - Additional resources for emergency and law enforcement response capacity to respond to potential public safety and national security threats in the marine environment.
• Safeguarding - Includes clearance programs for marine sector employees working in restricted areas and new detection equipment in Canadian ports to monitor containers; and,
• Collaboration - Improved coordination and consultation on marine security.

Ultimate Outcome:

• To improve marine security at Canadian ports, inland waterways and territorial waters.

8) Governance Structure(s):

The Government of Canada created the Interdepartmental Marine Security Working Group (IMSWG), chaired by Transport Canada, to identify and coordinate federal government actions in support of Canada's objectives concerning public security and anti-terrorism in the marine realm, as well as its international marine security obligations. Under the guidance of the IMSWG, key departments are responsible for the following:

TRANSPORT CANADA

Leads the Government's initiatives in marine security enhancements, including:

• Policy coordination;
• Chairing the Interdepartmental Marine Security Working Group;
• Regulatory development in support of marine security initiatives;
• Marine Security Oversight and Enforcement Program;
• Developing the Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program;
• Marine Security Contribution Program; and,
• Participates in the Marine Security Operations Centres.

DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS/CANADIAN COAST GUARD

Contributor to the enhancement of the level of domain awareness within the Canadian exclusive economic zone through increased surveillance activities and the implementation of shore-based Automatic Identification System infrastructure and the development of a long-range vessel tracking capability. As well, increased its level of on-water capability for response to marine security incidents.

Also participates in the Marine Security Operations Centres.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CANADA

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) is Canada's lead department for public safety. PSEPC coordinates efforts with Portfolio agencies, federal partners, other levels of government (including international allies), and stakeholders in building national policies and programs dealing with national security, emergency management, law enforcement, corrections, crime prevention and border integrity. This includes, for example, the development and implementation of marine-based counter-terrorism exercises.

CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY

The Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) mandate is to manage the nation's borders at ports of entry by administering and enforcing the domestic laws that govern trade and travel, as well as international agreements and conventions. The work of the CBSA includes identifying and interdicting high-risk individuals and goods, working with law enforcement agencies to maintain border integrity, and engaging in enforcement activities, including seizure of goods, arrests, detentions, investigations, hearings and removals.

ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is responsible for enforcing federal statutes, leading national security and organized crime investigations across Canada, both on land and waterside, and for maintaining border integrity between ports of entry.

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

Contributes to enhanced domain awareness of the strategic high-traffic coastal area. . Leads the Marine Security Operations Centres (MSOCs) on the coasts, and participates in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway MSOC.

11) Total Allocation
($000's)

12) Planned Spending for

2007-2008
($000's)

$16,200

$4,674

• Collaboration

$54,070

$ 11,270

• Domain awareness
• Responsiveness
• Safeguarding
• Collaboration

$5,000

$1,000

• Domain Awareness
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

$11,800

$2,000

• Safeguarding

$125,000

$31,100

• Responsiveness
• Safeguarding
• Collaboration

$1,440

$480

• Collaboration

$10,000 (annually and ongoing)

$10,000

• Domain Awareness
• Safeguarding
• Responsiveness

$27,500

$13,500

• Domain Awareness

$1,060

$360

• Collaboration

$18,000

$4,500

• Safeguarding and Response

$68,500

$8,000

• Safeguarding and Response

$7,000 (annually and ongoing)

$7,000

• Domain Awareness

$31,670 (over 5 years)

$5,420

• Domain Awareness
• Safeguarding
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

$34,900

$7,224

• Collaboration

$2,350 annually

$2,350 annually

• Domain Awareness
• Safeguarding
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

$1,000

$200

• Collaboration

$280

$140

• Collaboration

$165,000

$30,400

• Domain Awareness
• Responsiveness
• Safeguarding
• Collaboration

$10,000

+7,000 recurring PO&M yearly

$500

(for definition phase)

• Domain Awareness
• Responsiveness
• Safeguarding
• Collaboration

$1,029

$1,029

• Safeguarding

$6,010

$6,010

• Safeguarding

$600

$600

• Safeguarding

d) Marine Security Response Teams

Re-profiled funding carried forward to 2007-2008

$7,410

$2,706

$7,410

$2,706

• Responsiveness

$180

$180

• Safeguarding

f) Interim Great Lakes Marine Security Operations Centre

Re-profiled funding carried forward to 2007-2008

$1,118

$660

$1,118

$660

• Domain Awareness

$839

$839

• Collaboration

$5,842

$5,842

• Responsiveness

15) Contact Information:

Hamida Charania, Chief Planning and Resource Management - Marine Security, Transport Canada;

(613) 949-0597; mailto:charanh@tc.gc.ca

16) Approved by:

Laureen Kinney, Director General - Marine Security, Transport Canada;

(613) 990-3651.

1) Name of Horizontal Initiative:
Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative

2) Name of Lead Department(s):
Transport Canada

3) Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative:
October 19, 2006

4) End Date of the Horizontal Initiative:
March 31, 2014

5) Total Federal Funding Allocation: $591 million

6) Description of the Horizontal Initiative: The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI) is intended to strengthen Canada's competitive position in global commerce. It is an integrated package of investment and policy measures that will advance the capacity and efficiency of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor and Canada's ability to take advantage of it. It reflects the Government of Canada's undertaking to work in partnership with provincial governments, private sector leaders and other stakeholders to further develop and exploit the Gateway. The Initiative seeks to establish Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor as the best transportation network facilitating global supply chains between North America and Asia.

7) Shared Outcome(s):

The following are planned shared outcomes and activities for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative.

Key areas include:

• Gateway's capacity - strategic infrastructure investments and network improvements.
• Competitiveness - increase Canada's share of Asia-Pacific commerce.
• Efficiency and reliability - improve goods movement throughout the supply chains
• Security and border efficiency - advance a secure and efficient transportation network between Asia-Pacific region and Canada/North America.
• 21^st century governance & policy renewal - integrative policy frameworks and regulations that better support competitiveness.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Boost Canada's commerce with Asia-Pacific region.
• Increase the Gateway's share of North American bound container imports from Asia.
• Improve the efficiency and reliability of the Gateway for Canadian and North American exports.

8) Governance Structure(s):

Two Ministers are jointly responsible for the APGCI. The Minister for the Pacific Gateway is the political lead, with support in this effort provided by Transport Canada. The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is accountable for the management of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund.

The APGCI is horizontal initiative and its development and implementation involves a number of other key federal departments/agencies. While each is ultimately accountable for its own programs/activities and associated resources from the APGCI funding, the implicated federal departments/agencies are also responsible for contributing to the overarching objectives of the APGCI. All federal partners in this initiative are accountable for the day-to-day management of their respective component of the APGCI. Furthermore, each department/agency is expected to provide regular updates to the two lead Ministers, via the DG-level Interdepartmental Steering Committee on the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative. Partner departments and their role in the Initiative are as follow:

TRANSPORT CANADA

Transport Canada (TC), as the lead department, reports to the Minister for the Pacific Gateway and to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. TC's Pacific Gateway Coordination Branch is responsible for the on-going coordination, management, integration, and strategic development and implementation of the Initiative overall. Other federal departments and agencies, the four western provinces, and stakeholders from the private sector are consulted and involved in building consensus on decisions related to the Initiative.

TC is responsible for the development and implementation of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund (TIF), whose primary objective is to address capacity challenges facing the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor. The projects funded under TIF will enhance the competitiveness, efficiency and capacity of Canada's multi-modal transportation network and will be focused specifically on the movement of international commerce between the Asia-Pacific region and North America.

While transportation infrastructure is at the core, the Initiative also focuses on interconnected issues that impact on the further development and exploitation of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor. As part of a fast track planning and consultative process to inform future decisions and the development of long-term strategic directions for this initiative, TC is engaged in a number of non-infrastructure / competitiveness measures, including:

• Policy renewal agenda to examine policy issues that directly impact the efficiency of the transportation infrastructure that defines the Gateway and Corridor, or its exploitation;
• Security review to assess issues related specifically to the Gateway's reputation and performance;
• Roundtable events across western provinces and an international conference to advance understanding of the long-term challenges and opportunities of the gateway by tapping into Canadian and international academic expertise;
• Fostering of new approaches to governance, e.g., the integration of the three major ports in British Columbia Lower Mainland;
• Support for the establishment of the Lower Mainland Trucking Forum to reach recommendations, on a consensus basis, on methods for improving the efficiency of trucking operations at Vancouver ports; and
• Studies directly related to the Gateway operations and efficiency, to better understand and improve the multi-modal infrastructure network and increase the productivity of the full supply chain.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade(DFAIT) Pacific Gateway and 2010 Winter Olympic Games Co-ordinating Group is responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of an international marketing strategy in co-ordination with all stakeholders. The objective is to promote greater use of the Gateway as Asia-Pacific travel and supply chain route of choice for North American and Asia-Pacific importers, exporters, investors and transportation companies.

This strategy, developed in consultation with stakeholders, will include targeted communication products, outgoing and incoming missions and showcase the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor's advantages at key trade, investment and technology shows, conferences and seminars in Canada, Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.

Key DFAIT missions abroad will be actively engaged in advancing Canada as the gateway and corridor of choice through dialogue with transportation companies, producers, exporters and/or importers in each of their respective regions to showcase the strengths of the Canadian transportation network, encouraging investment and technology transfer, playing an advocacy role on key APGCI issues such as security and border efficiency, providing intelligence back to Canada to support policy development and help determine what messages resonate in their markets.

DFAIT will establish a core group of Trade Commissioners from Asia-Pacific, North American and European missions who will understand the gateway and the opportunities it presents for Canada's economy and are, thereby, able to support the government's objective of establishing Canada as the gateway and corridor of choice between North America and Asia-Pacific.

CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is responsible for the implementation of a marine container inspection operation located at the Port of Prince Rupert. The marine container inspection operation will allow CBSA to develop operations to ensure containers arriving from other countries are properly inspected by means of effective processes and state of the art technology.

CBSA's marine container inspection operation will play a vital and strategic role, integrated within the overall Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative.

PARKS CANADA AGENCY

Parks Canada is responsible for the maintenance and recapitalization of highways that pass through national parks, including the Trans Canada Highway (TCH). The TCH is a major pan-Canadian highway that connects the west coast and its Asia-Pacific linkages to the rest of Canada, especially markets in the western provinces.

Parks Canada is in the process of four-laning (twinning) a 10 km section of the congested TCH through the Banff National Park of Canada that will result in improved capacity and efficiency. The funding provided by the APGCI will help ensure the timely completion of this section of highway upgrading and hence support the initiative's objective of improving the movement of goods through the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor.

WESTERN ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION

The Western Economic Diversification (WD) is responsible for two elements of the APGCI; a business opportunities and awareness-raising initiative entitled "Seizing the Gateway Opportunity: Western Canada and the Asia Pacific Challenge", and funding dredging work on the Fraser River to maintain a competitive shipping channel.

As part of "Seizing the Gateway Opportunity", WD is consulting with provincial governments, business and other stakeholders and sponsoring research on the impacts, challenges and opportunities of Asia-Pacific commerce on Western Canada in areas such as business practices and labour.

To support the APGCI, WD will be undertaking a range of activities such as workshops, studies and partnerships to explore topics such as Asian market opportunities by industry sector and an assessment of the needs of western small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to effectively compete against Asian firms.

WD is providing a $4 million grant over two years to the Fraser River Port Authority to support dredging activities on the Fraser River shipping channel. This funding will provide the Fraser River Port Authority with the capacity to maintain its existing business and position itself to attract new business, thereby taking advantage of the Asia-Pacific Gateway opportunities. This temporary measure will enable the port to accommodate the increasingly large shipping vessels, until a long-term solution is developed that would provide for self-sustaining access to port facilities.

$477,500,000

$45,802,214

• Gateway's Capacity
• Efficiency and reliability

b) On-going coordination and management, and

Fast Track Process (private sector perspective, experts roundtables and international conference, security review)

$6,500,000

$2,300,000

$1,300,000

$1,200,000

• Security and border efficiency
• 21^st century governance $ Policy renewal
• Efficiency and reliability
• Competitiveness

c) Competitiveness Investments

• Competitiveness
• 21^st century governance and Policy renewal
• Security and border efficiency

2. Foreign

Affairs and International Trade

• Gateway's capacity
• Competitiveness
• Efficiency and reliability
• Security and border efficiency

• Gateway's capacity
• Efficiency and reliability
• Security and border efficiency

• Gateway's Capacity
• Efficiency and reliability

• Competitiveness

• Gateway's capacity
• Competitiveness
• Efficiency and Reliability

Virginia Leung, A/Director Pacific Gateway Coordination - Strategic Policy, Transport Canada;

(613) 998-1930

Brian Bohunicky, Director General - Strategic Policy, Transport Canada;

(613) 991-6513.

February 15,2007

Federal SD Goal including GGO goals
(if applicable)

Department's Expected Results 2007-08*

Performance Measure from current SDS

Challenge 1: Encourage Canadians to make more sustainable transportation choiceshttp://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/Environment/SD/sds0709/challenge1.htm

1.1 Active Transportation

Goal 2 - Clean Air - Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well.

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Achieve a consensus among federal departments, provinces/territories and municipalities on the value of a national active transportation strategy in 2007-08.

• Consensus among federal departments, provinces/ territories and municipalities on the value of a national active transportation strategy as shown by a decision to pursue such a strategy or not.

1.2 Green Commute

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Goal 4 - Sustainable Communities - Communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations.

Provide support to enable commuter options within other federal departments and agencies across Canada by:

• Delivering three commuter options workshops per year to interested public and private employers, beginning in 2007-08.

• The number of workshops delivered and their outcomes.

1.3 Explore Use of Economic Measures

Goal 2 - Clean Air - Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well.

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Goal 6 - Strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development.

• Improve Transport Canada's economic instrument modeling framework and enhance Canadian data as it relates to the reaction of consumers and manufacturers to economic instruments, subject to funding, in 2007-08.
• Conduct further analysis of a range of economic instruments in 2007-08. Transport Canada will, subject to funding, expand its analytical capacities to cover, for example, light-duty vehicles fleet wide and new medium- and heavy-duty trucks initiatives.
• Consult with stakeholders, including motor vehicle industry NGOs, alternate energy producers and the academic community about design options and administration / implementation issues ongoing between 2007-08 and 2009-10.

• Quality, usefulness and timeliness of analysis and data.
• Number of analysis and studies completed.
• Number of consultations conducted.

Challenge 2: Enhance innovation and skills developmenthttp://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/Environment/SD/sds0709/challenge2.htm

2.1 Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Preliminary assessment and recommendations aiming to increase the understanding and knowledge of the occurrence of permafrost and of the Kuujuuaq landing strip thermal regime in 2007-08.

• Results of the analysis, including number of recommendations identified.

Challenge 3: Increase system efficiency and optimize modal choices. http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/Environment/SD/sds0709/challenge3.htm

3.1 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Funding to be provided for research, development and deployment projects in each of fiscal years 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.

• Number of deployment projects funded.
• Number of research and development projects funded.
• Number of agreements signed with partners.

Challenge 4: Enhance efficiency of vehicles, fuels and fuelling infrastructure.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/Environment/SD/sds0709/challenge4.htm

4.1 Promote Advanced Technology Vehicles

Goal 2 - Clean Air - Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well.

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Evaluate the performance of advanced technology vehicles on an annual basis.
• Conduct activities to raise public awareness on an annual basis that also allows program information to be disseminated.

• Number and type of vehicles and technologies tested with results presented in various report formats.
• Number and type of activities attended throughout the year.

4.2 Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption

Goal 2 - Clean Air - Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well.

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Collect, verify and report on fuel consumption of new vehicles, on an annual basis.
• Maintenance of the Vehicles Fuel Economy Information System (VFEIS) database, on an ongoing basis.

• Timely data collection from all manufacturers.
• Audit and verification of data.
• Annual reporting of results.

4.3 Reduction of Emissions from the Rail Industry

Goal 2 - Clean Air - Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well.

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Work with the Railway Association of Canada and Environment Canada to fully implement the commitments negotiated under the Memorandum of Understanding, between 2006-07 and 2009-10.

• Reductions in emissions achieved due to the Memorandum of Understanding.

Challenge 5: Improve performance of carriers and operators.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/Environment/SD/sds0709/challenge5.htm

5.1 Promote Best Practices for Environmental Management in the Transport Sector

Goal 1 - Water - Clean and secure water for people, marine and freshwater ecosystems.

Goal 2 - Clean Air - Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well.

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Complete business case by March 2008.
• With the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), compile a synthesis of practices on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and include EMS how-to guidance material in 2007-08.
• With International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) Working Group 2, develop an Airport Air Quality Guidance document by September 2007.

• Usefulness of business case, including identified incentive opportunities, to advance the prospects of an environmental incentive program.
• Number of TAC members that have developed and implemented EMSs for their respective organizations.
• Publication of the Guidance Document.

5.2 Marine Sector Pollution Control

Goal 1 - Water - Clean and secure water for people, marine and freshwater ecosystems.

HNS spill response regime

• Develop the legislative structure required to put a HNS regime in place together with the necessary regulations and standards starting in 2007-08.
• Create the required HNS response mechanism to provide a nationally consistent method of responding to, and managing the response to marine HNS incidents and spills from ships and during the loading and unloading of ships at chemical handling facilities starting in 2007-08.

National Aerial Surveillance Program

• Continue to increase the effectiveness of the National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) by increasing the frequency of patrols and expanding surveillance to areas not normally patrolled, such as the Arctic.
• Improve capability for observing, detecting and reporting illegal discharges and identifying the vessels that are responsible for polluting Canada's marine environment. By 2007-08, Transport Canada's modernized Moncton-based Dash 8 aircraft will be fully operational with trained crews and by the end of 2008-09, an identical capability will be implemented on the West Coast.

• Number of regulations and standards developed.
• Effectiveness of national HNS incident response framework.
• Number of pollution patrol hours flown in each Region - per month, per year.
• Number of ship source pollution incidents and number of mystery spills detected - per mission, per month, per year.
• Number of vessels visually observed and number identified by the aircraft's Automatic Identification System - per hour, per mission, per month, per year.
• Number of prosecutions resulting from NASP pollution patrols - per year.

Challenge 6: Improve decision-making by governments and the transportation sector.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/Environment/SD/sds0709/challenge6.htm

6.1 Transportation Data and Information

Goal 6 - Strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development.

• Conduct, on a regular basis, assessments to identify the most important data gaps with regards to transportation activity and energy use for all modes, between 2006-07 and 2009-10.
• The department will work with partners, including Statistics Canada, to improve data collection on road vehicle use (including truck freight), in 2007-08.

• Identification of the major data gaps and development of a strategy to address them.
• Number of data collection initiatives related to road vehicle use.

Challenge 7: Improve management of Transport Canada operations and lands.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/Environment/SD/sds0709/challenge7.htm

7.1 Transport Canada Environmental Management System

Goal 1 - Water - Clean and secure water for people, marine and freshwater ecosystems.

Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Goal 4 - Sustainable Communities - Communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations.

Goal 5 - Sustainable development and use of natural resources.

Goal 6 - Strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development.

Building Energy
Goal: To be a leader in the reduction of greenhouse gas and other air emissions through the optimization of energy efficiency and conservation, and the implementation of renewable energy technologies.

Vehicle Fleet
Goal: To be a leader in fleet management, so that planning, acquiring, managing and disposing of vehicles minimize negative effects on the environment.

Green Procurement
Goal: To be a leader by integrating environmental performance considerations into procurement including planning, acquisition, use and disposal.

• Conformance with the environmental management system framework (see Appendix B of the sustainable development strategy) by 2009-10.

• Level of conformance with the environmental management system framework.

Aviation and Other, Non-Marine, Security Initiatives Under the Public Security and Anti-Terrorism Strategy

Operating Program and Transfer Payments

In-progress

December 2007

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Marine Safety

Operating Program and Transfer Payments

In-progress

August 2007

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

National Safety Code

Transfer Payments

In-progress

June 2007

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Advanced Technology Vehicle Program*

Operating Program

Planned

December 2007

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Canadian Business Aviation Association*

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Sustainable Development Strategy

Operating Program

Planned

September 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (Environment Canada Lead)

Operating Program

Planned

March 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Air Cargo Security Program

Operating Program

Planned

March 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Non-National Airport System (Non-NAS) Airport Divestiture Program

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Ridesecure Contribution Program

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Grant to Close grade Crossings Program

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) and Road Safety

Operating Program and Transfer Payments

Planned

December 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Labrador Airstrip Program

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Contribution to PEI for Policing Services to the Confederation Bridge

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Competency-based Management

Other

Planned

March 2008

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Transport Canada's Innovation and Skills Development

Operating Program

Planned

March 2009

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Urban Transportation Showcase Program

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2009

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Airports Capital Assistance Program

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2009

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Airports Operation and Maintenance Subsidy Program

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2009

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Civil Aviation

Operating Program and Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2009

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Strategic Highway and Infrastructure Program - Border Crossing and ITS

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2009

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Subsidized Ferry Services in Atlantic Canada

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2010

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Funding for Regional and Remote Passenger Rail Services

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2010

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

National Airports System

Policy

Planned

March 2010

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Outaouais Road Agreement Contribution

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2010

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm

Denmark Iceland Contribution

Transfer Payments

Planned

March 2010

http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm