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Infrastructure Canada managed the following transfer payment programs in excess of $5 million for the reporting year:
Name of transfer payment program: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund | ||||
Start date: 2003-2004 | End date: 2012-2013 | |||
Description: Directed to projects of major federal and regional significance in areas that are vital to sustaining economic growth and enhancing the quality of life of Canadians | ||||
Strategic outcome(s): Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada’s local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. | ||||
Expected results: Safer and improved water quality in major communities; safer and faster movement of people and goods on Canada's major land transportation routes; reduced production of greenhouse gases and airborne pollutants; more-effective urban development; increased economic activity including tourism. | ||||
Forecast Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Planned Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
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Program activity Infrastructure Investments | ||||
Total grants | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total contributions | $1,275,908 | $689,238 | $402,311 | $235,819 |
Total other types of transfer payments | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total program activity | $1,275,908 | $689,238 | $402,311 | $235,819 |
Planned evaluations | Formative | Formal | ||
Planned audits | Internal audit |
Name of transfer payment program: Border Infrastructure Fund | ||||
Start date: 2003-04 | End date: 2013-14 | |||
Description: Targets Canada-United States border crossing points and activity funding for investments in physical infrastructure, intelligent transportation system infrastructure and improved analytical capacity. | ||||
Strategic outcome(s): Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada’s local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. | ||||
Expected results: A reduction in border bottlenecks; greater uptake of border fast tracking programs by frequent users; expansion or improvement in border/system capacity. | ||||
Forecast Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Planned Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
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Program activity Infrastructure Investments | ||||
Total grants | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total contributions | $160,770 | $69,301 | $59,871 | $45,038 |
Total other types of transfer payments | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total program activity | $160,770 | $69,301 | $59,871 | $45,038 |
Planned evaluations | Formative | Formal | ||
Planned audits | Internal Audit |
Name of transfer payment program: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund | ||||
Start date: 2004-2005 | End date: 2010-11 | |||
Description: To support smaller scale municipal infrastructure projects that improve the quality of life, sustainable development and economic opportunities, particularly of smaller communities. | ||||
Strategic outcome(s): Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada’s local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. | ||||
Expected results: Improved and increased stock of core public infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, cultural and recreation; improved quality of life and economic opportunities for smaller communities. | ||||
Forecast Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Planned Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
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Program activity Infrastructure Investments | ||||
Total grants | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total contributions | $511,824 | $399,885 | $212,190 | $ 0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total program activity | $511,824 | $399,885 | $212,190 | $0 |
Planned evaluations | Formative | Formal | ||
Planned audits | Internal Audit |
Name of transfer payment program: Research, Knowledge and Outreach Program | ||||
Start date: 2004-2005 | End date: 2008-2009 | |||
Description: To enhance implementation of Infrastructure Canada's Research Strategy, which focuses on the three components of knowledge generation, community-building, and knowledge transfer. | ||||
Strategic outcome(s): Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada’s local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. | ||||
Expected results: Greater understanding of the role and significance of infrastructure and infrastructure issues; more informed policy and decision making; increased knowledge of infrastructure, including infrastructure development, governance arrangements, best practices, inter federal experiences and emerging challenges and opportunities. | ||||
Forecast Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Planned Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
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Program activity Policy, Knowledge and Partnership Development | ||||
Total grants | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total contributions | $6,276 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total program activity | $6,276 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
Planned evaluations | Summative | |||
Planned audits | Internal Audit |
Name of transfer payment program: Gas Tax Fund | ||||
Start date: April 2005 |
End date: 2009-10 (terms and conditions related to reporting, audit and evaluation which will remain in effect until March 31, 2015) |
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Description: These funds will enable municipalities to make long-term financial commitments needed to help contain urban sprawl and to invest in new sustainable infrastructure projects in areas such as transit, clean water and sewers. | ||||
Strategic outcome(s): Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada’s local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. | ||||
Expected results: To support environmentally sustainable infrastructure in support of shared national outcomes. Theses outcomes are cleaner air, cleaner water, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. | ||||
Forecast Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Planned Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
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Program activity Infrastructure Investments | ||||
Total grants | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total contributions | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total other types of transfer payments | $802,848 | $987,490 | $1,974,980 | $1,974,980 |
Total program activity | $802,848 | $987,490 | $1,974,980 | $1,974,980 |
Planned evaluations | Process | Summative | ||
Planned audits | Internal audit |
Name of transfer payment program: Building Canada Fund | ||||
Start date: 2007-08 | End date: 2016-17 | |||
Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities. | ||||
Strategic outcome(s): Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada’s local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. | ||||
Expected results: To promote a growing economy, a cleaner environment, and stronger and safer communities. | ||||
Forecast Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Planned Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
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Program activity Infrastructure Investments | ||||
Total grants | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total contributions | $ | $390,676 | $1,562,704 | $1,562,704 |
Total other types of transfer payments | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total program activity | $ | $390,676 | $1,562,704 | $1,562,704 |
Planned evaluations | ||||
Planned audits |
Name of transfer payment program: Provincial Territorial Base Funding Program | ||||
Start date: 2007-08 |
End date: 2013-14 (sections related to reporting, audit, evaluation and repayable contributions will remain in effect until March 31, 2017) |
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Description: These funds will provide greater flexibility to address infrastructure needs, particularly for the benefit of smaller jurisdictions which need to respond to basic needs regardless of the size of their population. | ||||
Strategic outcome(s): Improving the sustainability of our cities and communities and Canada’s local, regional and national public infrastructure to enhance the economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life of Canadians. | ||||
Expected results: To promote enhanced competitiveness and productivity of the economy; cleaner air, water and land; stronger and healthier communities; and to support the restoration of the fiscal balance. | ||||
Forecast Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Planned Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
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Program activity Infrastructure Investments | ||||
Total grants | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total contributions | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Total other types of transfer payments | $326,715 | $327,771 | $328,563 | $329,196 |
Total program activity | $326,715 | $327,771 | $328,563 | $329,196 |
Planned evaluations | Formative | |||
Planned audits |