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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)
Transport Canada administers a number of transfer payment programs (TPPs). Transfer payments are transfers of money,
goods, services or assets made from an appropriation to individuals, organizations or other levels of government, without
the federal government directly receiving goods or services in return. The summary of the three-year transfer payment programs
plan is available on Transport Canada's website at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
Transport Canada is subject to the revised policy on transfer payments, which requires departments to report on TPPs greater than $5 million.
Over the next three years, Transport Canada will administer the following transfer payment programs (TPP) in excess of $5 million:
An Efficient Transportation System
- Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund
- Gateways and Border Crossings Fund
- Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (Statutory)
- Port Divestiture Fund
- Grant to the Province of British Columbia in respect of the provision of ferry and coastal freight and passenger services
- Ferry Services Contribution Program
- Contributions to provinces toward highway improvements to enhance overall efficiency and promote safety while encouraging,
industrial development and tourism from a regional economic perspective: Outaouais Road Development Agreement
A safe transportation system
- Airports Capital Assistance Program
- Payments in support of crossing improvements approved under the Railway Safety Act
Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system
Program Activity: Gateways and Corridors
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund
Start date: October 20, 2006
End date: March 31, 2014
Description: The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund is intended to establish the best transportation network, facilitating global supply chains between Asia and North America. The transportation infrastructure investments address near term capacity problems and build strategically for the future.
Expected results:
- Completion of projects to improve highway, rail and marine capacity, inter-modal links and connectors to improve the efficiency and reliability of Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor; and,
- Identification of bottlenecks, capacity constraints and other impediments to the flow of goods.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 [1] |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | 82,106 | 241,899 | 265,456 | 145,703 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | 82,106 | 241,899 | 265,456 | 145,703 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system
Program Activity: Gateways and Corridors
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Gateways and Border Crossings Fund
Start date: February 7, 2008
End date: March 31, 2014
Description: The Gateways and Border Crossings Fund is a merit-based program that funds transportation infrastructure and other related initiatives to develop and exploit Canada's strategic gateways, trade corridors and border crossings and to better integrate the national transportation system.
Expected results:
- Identification of bottlenecks, capacity constraints and other impediments to the flow of goods and people;
- Completion of projects to improve highway, rail and marine capacity, inter-modal links and connectors and technology to improve efficiency;
- Enhanced integration of the transportation system; and
- Enhanced economic competitiveness and productivity.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 [1] |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | 48,692 | 425,955 | 593,064 | 326,297 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | 48,692 | 425,955 | 593,064 | 326,297 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system
Program Activity: Transportation Infrastructure
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (Statutory)
Start date: May 31, 1997
End date: April 1, 2032
Description: The Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payments are made to bridge operator to honour a constitutional obligation to provide a transportation link between Prince Edward Island and the mainland.
Expected results:
- Federal funding is provided for continuous and efficient year-round transportation of people and goods between Prince Edward Island and the mainland to support an efficient, integrated and accessible transportation system.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 [1] |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | ||||
| Total other types of transfer payments | 56,668 | 57,771 | 58,975 | 60,178 |
| Total Transfer payments | 56,668 | 57,771 | 58,975 | 60,178 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system
Program Activity: Transportation Infrastructure
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Port Divestiture Fund
Start date: April 18, 1996
End date: March 31, 2012
Description: The Port Divestiture Fund was created to facilitate the divestiture process by providing new owners/operators with the resources to continue port operations for the foreseeable future
Expected results:
- Ports successfully transferred to local communities and users, and are more responsive to local needs.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 [1] |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | 24,862 | 27,046 | ||
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | 24,862 | 27,046 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system
Program Activity: Transportation Infrastructure
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to the Province of British Columbia in respect of the provision of ferry and coastal freight and passenger services.
Start date: April 18, 1977
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Grant provides financial assistance to the Province of British Columbia to provide ferry services in the waters of the Province as part of a federal obligation to provide transportation links to the national transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia.
Expected results:
- Transportation links to the national surface transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 [1] |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 26,924 | 27,382 | 27,285 | 27,285 |
| Total contributions | ||||
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | 26,924 | 27,382 | 27,285 | 27,285 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system
Program Activity: Transportation Infrastructure
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Ferry Services Contribution Program
Start date: 1941
End date: March 31, 2011
(Planned spending in FY 2011-2012 and FY 2012-2013 as indicated below are subject to program renewal)
Description: The Ferry Services Contribution Program provides financial assistance to maintain inter-provincial ferry transportation in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec, more specifically, for: the service across the Northumberland Strait, between Wood Islands, Prince Edwards Island, and Caribou, Nova Scotia, operated by Northumberland Ferries Ltd.; the service between Cap-aux-Meules, Iles de la Madeleine, Quebec, and Souris, Prince Edward Island, operated by CTMA Traversier Ltée; and the service between Saint John, New Brunswick, and Digby, Nova Scotia, operated by Bay Ferries Ltd.
Expected results:
- Commercial viability of ferry services that effectively meet demand and rates that reflect market conditions;
- Access to mainland transportation network; and
- Safe, efficient and reliable ferry services between Cap-aux-Meules, Iles-de-la-Madeleine and Souris, Prince Edward Island, and Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia, and the service between Saint John, New Brunswick and Digby, Nova Scotia, operated by Bay Ferries Ltd. that contribute to local and regional economic development.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 [1] |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | 24,820 | 20,320 | 16,720 | 16,720 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | 24,820 | 20,320 | 16,720 | 16,720 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system
Program Activity: Contributions to provinces toward highway improvements to enhance overall efficiency and promote safety while encouraging industrial development and tourism from a regional economic perspective: Outaouais Road Development Agreement
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to provinces toward highway improvements to enhance overall efficiency and promote safety while encouraging industrial development and tourism from a regional economic perspective: Outaouais Road Development Agreement
Start date: January 7, 1972
End date: No sunset clause
Description: Contributions to the Province of Quebec related to the Outaouais Roads Agreement toward highway improvements made to enhance overall efficiency and promote safety while encouraging regional and industrial development and tourism.
Expected results:
- An improved and efficient Outaouais transportation system by reducing congestion and improving safety, while encouraging regional, industrial development and tourism.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 [1] |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | 9,086 | 14,962 | 22,462 | 17,462 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | 9,086 | 14,962 | 22,462 | 17,462 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
Strategic Outcome: A safe transportation system
Program Activity: Aviation Safety
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Airports Capital Assistance Program
Start date: April 1, 1995
End date: March 31, 2010
(Planned spending in FY 2010-2011, FY 2011-2012 and FY 2012-2013 as indicated below are subject to program renewal)
Description: Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) assists eligible applicants in financing
capital projects related to safety, asset protection and operating cost reduction.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/airports/acap/menu.htm
Expected results:
- Maintained or increased safety, contribution to asset protection, reduction in operating costs and increased use of environmentally sustainable practices at non-federal airports, where possible.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 [1] |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | 26,024 | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | 26,024 | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
Strategic Outcome: A safe transportation system
Program Activity: Rail Safety
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments in support of crossing improvements approved under the Railway Safety Act
Start date: January 1, 1989
End date: March 31, 2011
(Planned spending in FY 2011-2012 and FY 2012-2013 as indicated below are subject to program renewal)
Description: Payments made to railway companies and municipalities to improve the safety at public
road/railway grade crossings.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/railsafety/publications-46.htm
Expected results:
- Safety improvements at grade crossings that result in accident and incident reductions.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 [1] |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | 11,285 | 11,145 | 12,395 | 12,895 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | 11,285 | 11,145 | 12,395 | 12,895 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/corporate-services/finance-553.htm
[1] The Forecast Spending 2009 2010 reflects best forecast of planned spending to the end of the fiscal year based on actual information at November 30, 2009.
