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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

Infrastructure Canada manages the following transfer payment programs:

1. Contributions under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF);
2. Contributions under the Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF);
3. Contributions under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF);
4. Transfer Payments under the Gas Tax Fund (GTF);
5. Transfer Payments under the Provincial-Territorial Base Funding Program (PT Base);
6. Contributions under the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component;
7. Contributions under the Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component;
8. Contributions under the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up;
9. Contributions under the Building Canada Fund-Strategic Research and Strategic Partnership;
10. Contributions under the Building Canada Fund-Feasibility and Planning Studies;
11. Contributions under the Green Infrastructure Fund; and
12. Contributions under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund.

As prescribed by the Policy on Transfer Payments, as of June 30, 2009, the summary of the Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs is available at: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF)

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

2. Program Activity: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

4. Start date: 2003-2004

5. End date: 2012-2013

6. 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.

7. 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, and increased economic activity including tourism
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	649,165	523,665	345,280	203,598
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer payments	649,165	523,665	345,280	203,598
14. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF)

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

2. Program Activity: Border Infrastructure Fund

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Border Infrastructure Fund

4. Start date: 2003-2004

5. End date: 2013-2014

6. Description: This fund targets Canada-United States border crossing points and activity funding for investments in physical infrastructure, intelligent transportation system infrastructure and improved analytical capacity.

7. Expected Results: A reduction in border bottlenecks, greater uptake of border fast tracking programs by frequent users, expansion or improvement in border/system capacity.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	149,987	50,041	51,638	68,445
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer payments	149,987	50,041	51,638	68,445
14. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

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

2. Program Activity: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

4. Start Date: 2004-2005

5. End Date: 2013-2014

6. Description: Federal funding is provided to support municipal infrastructure projects to improve the quality of life, sustainable development and economic opportunities of smaller communities.

7. Expected Results: Improved and increased stock of core public infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, culture and recreation, improved quality of life and economic opportunities for smaller communities.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	483,763	122,524	7,263	0
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	483,763	122,524	7,263	0
14. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Gas Tax Fund

1. Strategic Outcome: Provinces, territories and municipalities have federal financial support for their infrastructure priorities.

2. Program Activity: Gas Tax Fund

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Gas Tax Fund

4. Start Date: 2005-2006

5. End Date: Ongoing

6. Description: The Gas Tax Fund program strives to meet the diverse infrastructure needs of all communities while contributing to national environmental outcomes. The Gas Tax Fund makes capital investments in environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure to improve water and air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is designed to build competitive and sustainable communities by providing reliable, predictable up-front funding for eligible investments in water, wastewater, solid waste, public transit, community energy systems, local roads and bridges, and capacity-building.

7. Expected Results: To support environmentally sustainable infrastructure in support of shared national outcomes. Theses outcomes are cleaner air, cleaner water, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	1,974,980	2,001,775	1,974,452	1,974,452
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	1,974,980	2,001,775	1,974,452	1,974,45214. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Provincial-Territorial Base Funding Program

1. Strategic Outcome: Provinces, territories and municipalities have federal financial support for their infrastructure priorities.

2. Program Activity: Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Provincial-Territorial Base Funding Program

4. Start Date: 2007-2008

5. End Date: 2013-2014

6. 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.

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.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	847,448	589,768	326,675	136,949
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	847,448	589,768	326,675	136,949 14. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Building Canada Fund-Communities Component

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

2. Program Activity: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component

4. Start Date: 2008-2009

5. End Date: 2016-2017

6. Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities.

7. Expected Results: To promote a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and stronger and safer communities.

(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	207,934	262,635	279,375	275,635
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	207,934	262,635	279,375	275,63514. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component

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

2. Program Activity: Building Canada Fund- Major Infrastructure Component

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component

4. Start Date: 2008-2009

5. End Date: 2016-2017

6. Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities.

7. Expected Results: To promote a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and stronger and safer communities.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	594,969	950,312	1,321,081	1,079,003
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	594,969	950,312	1,321,081	1,079,003 14. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up

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

2. Program Activity: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component

4. Start Date: 2008-2009

5. End Date: 2010-2011

6. Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities.

7. Expected Results: To promote a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and stronger and safer communities.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	114,755	385,245	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	114,755	385,245	0	014. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Building Canada Fund-Strategic Research and Strategic Partnership

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

2. Program Activity: Economic Analysis and Research

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Strategic Research and Strategic Partnership

4. Start Date: 2008-2009

5. End Date: 2016-2017

6. Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities.

7. Expected Results: To promote a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and stronger and safer communities.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	1,500	4,500	2,450	4,500
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	1,500	4,500	2,450	4,500 14. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Building Canada Fund-Feasibility and Planning Studies

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

2. Program Activity: Economic Analysis and Research

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Feasibility and Planning Studies

4. Start Date: 2008-2009

5. End Date: 2016-2017

6. Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities.

7. Expected Results: To promote a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and stronger and safer communities.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	6,667	6,667	6,667	0
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	6,667	6,667	6,667	0 14. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Green Infrastructure Fund

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

2. Program Activity: Green Infrastructure Fund

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Green Infrastructure Fund

4. Start Date: 2009-2010

5. End Date: 2013-2014

6. Description: Green infrastructure includes infrastructure that supports a focus on the creation of sustainable energy such as modern energy transmission lines. Budget 2009 provides $1 billion over five years for the Green Infrastructure Fund. Funding will be allocated based on merit to support green infrastructure projects on a cost-shared basis.

7. Expected Results: Targeted investments in green infrastructure can improve the quality of the environment and will lead to a more sustainable economy over the longer term. Sustainable energy infrastructure will contribute to improved air quality and lower carbon emissions.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	13,666	386,334	200,000	200,000
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	13,666	386,334	200,000	200,00014. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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Infrastructure Stimulus Fund

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

2. Program Activity: Infrastructure Stimulus Fund

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Infrastructure Stimulus Fund

4. Start Date: 2009-2010

5. End Date: 2010-2011

6. Description: Budget 2009 establishes a new $4 billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund that will provide funding to provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure rehabilitation projects. Funding will be available for two years for projects that will begin construction during the 2009 and 2010 construction seasons. Should agreements not be reached expeditiously with a province or territory, funding may be used to support the rehabilitation of federal or other infrastructure.

7. Expected Results: Accelerated funded infrastructure projects, existing infrastructure is rehabilitated, and new infrastructure is built. The rehabilitation work will help maintain the safety and prolong the economic life of assets that were built decades ago.
(in $ thousands)

	8. Forecast Spending 2009-2010	9. Planned Spending 2010-2011	10. Planned Spending 2011-2012	11. Planned Spending 2012-2013
12. Total grants
Total contributions	1,136.8	2,862.8	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total Transfer Payments	1,136.8	2,862.8	0	0 14. Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html.

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