ARCHIVED - Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada - Report

• Previous Page
• Table of Contents
• Next Page

This page has been archived.

Section II: Analysis of Program Activities by Strategic Outcome(s)

Strategic Outcome

The Tribunal's strategic outcome is to provide the Canadian transportation community with the opportunity to have the Minister of Transport's enforcement and licensing decisions reviewed by an independent body.

The Tribunal's only activity is providing an independent review process for aviation, marine and rail by providing document holders with the opportunity to proceed with a Review or Appeal Hearing. The Tribunal represents the only forum ensuring that document holders have access to an independent assessment governed by considerations of natural justice. Its role does not overlap with, nor is it duplicated by, any other agency, board, commission or tribunal. It is unique in the national transportation field, in that its function is entirely adjudicative.

Program Activity: Review and Appeal Hearings

Program Activity Description

Provides for the operation of an independent tribunal to conduct hearings and to respond to requests from the transportation community for the review of enforcement and licensing decisions made by the Minister of Transport under the following Acts:

• Aeronautics Act, R.S.C 1985, c. A-2;
• Canada Marine Act 1998, c. 10;
• Canada Shipping Act, 2001, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-9;
• Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10;
• Marine Transportation Security Act, S.C. 1994, c. 20;
• Railway Safety Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 32 (4th Supp.); and
• International Bridges and Tunnels Act, (S.C. 2007, c. 1).

When a Review or Appeal Hearing concludes, the Tribunal may confirm the Minister's decision, substitute its own decision, or refer the matter back to the Minister for reconsideration.

Financial Resources (in thousands of dollars)

2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
1,072	1,072	1,072

Human Resources (Full-Time Equivalent—FTE)

2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
9	9	9

Program Activity Expected Results	Performance Indicators	Targets
Access to an independent assessment governed by considerations of natural justice.	Hearings conducted in a timely manner.	100% of decisions rendered within 120 days of a Hearing.
Improved awareness and better information among the Transportation community and key stakeholders with respect to the Tribunal's mandate, services and decisions.	Tribunal information accessible to the lay person in a timely manner.	Ongoing
	Participating in conferences and trade association meetings to enhance citizen engagement and public access to the Tribunal's program.	Ongoing
	Promote the Tribunal's program in public events.	Ongoing
	Building and maintaining communication partnerships with the Transportation community to help meet diverse needs.	Ongoing
	Redesigning the Tribunal's Web site.	Tribunal's Web site updated by March 31, 2013.

Planning Highlights

The Tribunal provides the national transportation community with the opportunity to have the Minister of Transport's enforcement and licensing decisions reviewed by an independent body. The Tribunal aims to render decisions on cases it reviews within 120 days of a Hearing.

Program Activity: Internal Services

Program Activity Description

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization, not to those provided specifically to a program.

Financial Resources (in thousands of dollars)

2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
340	340	340

Human Resources (Full-Time Equivalent—FTE)

2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
3	3	3

Program Activity Expected Results	Performance Indicators	Targets
Provide Internal Services to the Tribunal in an efficient manner	Internal Services provided within Treasury Board Regulations	100% of Internal Services provided within Treasury Board Regulations

Planning Highlights

As a micro-organization, the Tribunal relies heavily on third parties for many of its Internal Services. During this fiscal year, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Transport Canada was established to formalize a service relationship with the Tribunal for the provision of human resources, financial management, accounting, contracting, information management technology, and security services. The MOU clearly describes each party's roles and responsibilities and will enhance the delivery efficiency of these specific services.

• Previous Page
• Table of Contents
• Next Page