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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs)
Infrastructure Canada manages the following Transfer Payment Programs: 1
- Contributions under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF);
- Contributions under the Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF);
- Contributions under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF);
- Transfer Payments under the Gas Tax Fund (GTF);
- Transfer Payment under the Provincial-Territorial Base Funding Program (PT Base Fund);
- Contributions under the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component (BCF-CC);
- Contributions under the Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component (BCF-MIC);
- Contributions under the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up (BCF-CC Top-Up);
- Building Canada Fund-Strategic Research and Strategic Partnership;
- Building Canada Fund-Feasibility and Planning Studies;
- Contributions under the Green Infrastructure Fund (GIF); and
- Contributions under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF).
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.
Contributions under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF)
Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.
Program Activity: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund
Start date: 2003-04
End date: 2012-13
Description: Provides funding for projects in areas that are vital to sustaining economic growth and enhancing the quality of life of Canadians. The CSIF leverages additional contributions from other partners by providing up to 50% funding for eligible projects.
Expected results: Together with its Federal Delivery Partners, Infrastructure Canada contributes to infrastructure of national significance that yields long-term economic growth offering Canadians efficient transportation, cleaner water and safer communities.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $689.5 | $378.2 | $233.5 | $100.3 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $689.5 | $378.2 | $233.5 | $100.3 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF)
Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.
Program Activity: Border Infrastructure Fund
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Border Infrastructure Fund
Start date: 2003-04
End date: 2012-13
Description: Provides funding for investments in physical infrastructure, transportation system infrastructure, and improved analytical capacity at surface border crossings. The fund provides up to 50% federal funding.
Expected results: Increase uptake of border fast-tracking programs for frequent users, reduce border bottlenecks, and expand and improve border system capacity.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $69.3 | $51.6 | $68.4 | $26.0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $69.3 | $51.6 | $68.4 | $26.0 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF)
Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.
Program Activity: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Start date: 2004-05
End date: 2013-14
Description: Provides funding for small-scale municipal infrastructure projects designed to promote and improve quality of life in both urban and rural communities. For most projects, the MRIF provides up to one-third federal funding for eligible projects.
Expected results: Invest in construction, renewal, and enhancement of core public infrastructure to promote sustainable economic growth, innovation, and improved quality of life for smaller urban and rural communities.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $306.7 | $46.6 | $39.3 | - |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $306.7 | $46.6 | $39.3 | - |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Gas Tax Fund (GTF)
Strategic Outcome: Provinces, territories, and municipalities have federal financial support for their infrastructure priorities.
Program Activity: Gas Tax Fund
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Gas Tax Fund
Start date: 2005-06
End date: Ongoing
Description: Through provincial and other agreements, GTF provides municipalities with predictable and long-term funding coupled with local decision-making to enable municipalities to build and rehabilitate public infrastructure that achieves environmental outcomes. 6TF was launched in 2005-06 and extended in Budget 2007 as part of the Building Canada Plan. In Budget 2008 the government announced that it intends to make this program ongoing and permanent at $2 billion per year.
Expected results: Ensure municipalities, through the provinces and territories, have access to stable and predictable funding to attain national environmental outcomes of cleaner air, cleaner water, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | ||||
| Total other types of transfer payments | $2,104.4 | $1,974.5 | $1,974.5 | $1,974.5 |
| Total Transfer payments | $2,104.4 | $1,974.5 | $1,974.5 | $1,974.5 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund (PT Base Fund)
Strategic Outcome: Provinces, territories, and municipalities have federal financial support for their infrastructure priorities.
Program Activity: Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Provincial-Territorial Base Funding Program
Start date: 2007-08
End date: 2013-14
Description: Provides funding ($175 million per jurisdiction over the life of the program) to provinces and territories for infrastructure priorities identified in each jurisdiction’s Capital Plan. In addition, over $26 million in per capita funding under the Building Canada Fund for the three territories is managed under this fund. The PT Base Fund was mostly designed to contribute towards the restoration of fiscal balance, particularly for smaller jurisdictions. Under the Economic Action Plan, jurisdictions could choose to accelerate all funds by March 31, 2011.
Expected results: Enhance economic competitiveness, support Canada’s public infrastructure system, promote cleaner air, water and land, promote stronger and healthier communities, and support the restoration of fiscal balance.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | ||||
| Total other types of transfer payments | $665.4 | $347.2 | $154.4 | $135.0 |
| Total Transfer payments | $665.4 | $347.2 | $154.4 | $135.0 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Building Canada Fund-Communities Component (BCF-CC)
Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided
Program Activity: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component
Start date: 2008-09
End date: 2016-17
Description: Provides funding to address the unique infrastructure pressures facing smaller communities focusing on project investments in communities with populations of less than 100,000. The BCF-CC leverages additional contributions from other partners by limiting the maximum federal share for funded projects to normally one-third, with matching contributions from both the provincial and municipal level.
Expected results: It is expected that BCF-CC will lead to economic prosperity, improved water, air and land quality, as well as strong, competitive and sustainable communities.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $328.3 | $321.9 | $275.6 | $142.6 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $328.3 | $321.9 | $275.6 | $142.6 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component (BCF-MIC)
Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.
Program Activity: Building Canada Fund- Major Infrastructure Component
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund- Major Infrastructure Component
Start date: 2008-09
End date: 2016-17
Description: Targets larger infrastructure projects of national and regional significance. At least two-thirds of the funding is targeted to national priorities: water, wastewater, public transit, the core national highway system, and green energy. By providing federal funding on a cost-shared basis, it leverages additional contributions from other partners to promote increased investment in large infrastructure projects.
Expected results: To promote a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and, stronger and safer communities.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $1,116.8 | $1,267.4 | $1,319.2 | $1,002.5 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $1,116.8 | $1,267.4 | $1,319.2 | $1,002.5 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up (BCF-CC Top-Up)
Strategic Outcome: Construction-ready infrastructure projects are provided with federal funding support.
Program Activity: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component
Start date: 2008-09
End date: 2010-11
Description: Provides additional funding in the amount of $500 million (added to the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component) to fund additional two-year infrastructure projects in communities with populations of less than 100,000. All Building Canada Fund-Communities Component funding had to be committed in order to access Top-Up funding.
Expected results: Provide additional benefits to smaller communities throughout Canada, through short-term economic stimulus that supports a stronger economy, cleaner environment, and safer communities.
| Forecast Spending 2010-112 |
Planned Spending 2011-122 |
Planned Spending 2012-133 |
Planned Spending 2013-143 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $470.0 | See Footnote 2 | See Footnote 3 | See Footnote 3 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $470.0 | See Footnote 2 | See Footnote 3 | See Footnote 3 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Building Canada Fund-Strategic Research and Strategic Partnership
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.
Program Activity: Economic Analysis and Research
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Strategic Research and Strategic Partnership
Start date: 2008-09
End date: 2016-17
Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities.
Expected results: To promote a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and stronger and safer communities.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $4.5 | $2.5 | $4.5 | $4.5 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $4.5 | $2.5 | $4.5 | $4.5 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Building Canada Fund-Feasibility and Planning Studies
Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.
Program Activity: Economic Analysis and Research
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Feasibility and Planning Studies
Start date: 2008-09
End date: 2016-17
Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities.
Expected results: To promote a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and stronger and safer communities.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $6.7 | $6.7 | $0.0 | $0.0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $6.7 | $6.7 | $0.0 | $0.0 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
14. Summary of the Three-Year Plan: Information regarding this program can be found in the Summary of the Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs on the Department’s website at: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Green Infrastructure Fund (GIF)
Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.
Program Activity: Green Infrastructure Fund
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Green Infrastructure Fund
Start date: 2009-10
End date: 2013-14
Description: Provides funding over five years for infrastructure projects that promote cleaner air, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and cleaner water. The Green Infrastructure Fund provides up to 50% of eligible project costs to promote increased funding in infrastructure investment in support of a more sustainable economy.
Expected results: Provide targeted investments in green infrastructure to improve the quality of the environment, promote a more sustainable economy over the longer term, and contribute to improved air quality and lower carbon emissions.
| Forecast Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $369.6 | $429.6 | $159.7 | $174.8 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $369.6 | $429.6 | $159.7 | $174.8 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF)
Strategic Outcome: Construction-ready infrastructure projects are provided with federal funding support.
Program Activity: Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
Start date: 2009-10
End date: 2010-11
Description: The ISF was intended to accelerate and increase the number of provincial, territorial, municipal and some not-for-profit infrastructure projects. ISF focuses on the rehabilitation of existing assets and new infrastructure that are construction-ready and can be substantially completed by October 31, 2011. By providing up to 50% federal funding to projects, the ISF leverages funding from other partners, generating a much greater overall effect to the Canadian economy through infrastructure spending.
Expected results: The completion of construction-ready short-term infrastructure projects to stimulate the economy with modern infrastructure through job creation and community improvements.
| Forecast Spending 2010-114 |
Planned Spending 2011-124 |
Planned Spending 2012-135 |
Planned Spending 2013-145 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | ||||
| Total contributions | $3,306.5 | See Footnote 4 | See Footnote 5 | See Footnote 5 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | ||||
| Total Transfer payments | $3,306.5 | See Footnote 4 | See Footnote 5 | See Footnote 5 |
Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.infc.gc.ca/pd-dp/tpp-ppt/index-eng.html
1 Allocations for Transfer Payment Programs do not include Operating and Maintenance (O&M).
2 The Government of Canada has announced that the construction deadline for projects under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and the Building Canada Fund Communities Component Top-Up, the two programs under the Economic Action Plan, is being extended until October 31, 2011. Although the majority of construction is expected to be completed by the original
March 31, 2011 deadline, the extension is intended to allow for completion of any remaining projects. As aresult of the deadline extension to October 31, 2011 for projects under the Economic Action Plan, funding will be transferred from 2010-11 to 2011-12. This transfer of funding will be requested through 2011-12 Supplementary Estimates, decreasing the Forecast Spending for 2010-11 and
increasing the Planned Spending for 2011-12..
3 There is no Planned Spending for 2012-13 and 2013-14 for the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up, as stated in Footnote number 2. Should program close-out require planned spending in 2012-13 or beyond, these requirements will be addressed through future Estimates processes.
4 The Government of Canada has announced that the construction deadline for projects under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and the Building Canada Fund Communities Component Top-Up, the two programs under the Economic Action Plan, is being extended until October 31, 2011. Although the majority of construction is expected to be completed by the original
March 31, 2011 deadline, the extension is intended to allow for completion of any remaining projects. As a result of the deadline extension to October 31, 2011 for projects under the Economic Action Plan, funding will be transferred from 2010-11 to 2011-12. This transfer of funding will be requested through 2011-12 Supplementary Estimates, decreasing the Forecast Spending for 2010-11 and
increasing the Planned Spending for 2011-12.
5 There is no Planned Spending for 2012-13 and 2013-14 for the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, as stated in Footnote number 4. Should program close-out require planned spending in 2012-13 or beyond, these requirements will be addressed through future Estimates processes.