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Section III: Supplementary Information

Organizational Information

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon is the Minister responsible for the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio⁹.

Infrastructure Canada is headed by a Deputy Head, Louis Ranger, who reports to the Minister. The Deputy Head is supported by five Assistant Deputy Ministers:

• A/Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Communication: John Forster.
  
• Assistant Deputy Minister, Cities and Communities: Yazmine Laroche.
  
• Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations: Carol Beal.
  
• Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer: David Cluff.
  
• Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Integration: Gary Webster.

Infrastructure Canada’s organizational structure is presented in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Infrastructure Canada Organization Chart

9. On February 6, 2006, Infrastructure Canada became part of the Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Portfolio under the responsibility of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities.

Departmental Partners

Infrastructure Canada collaborates with other federal departments and agencies in the delivery of infrastructure programs. For example, the organization works closely with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada in respect to projects in the territories and those that involve First Nations in the provinces. It also works closely with Western Economic Diversification Canada, Industry Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Transport Canada. Other major federal partners include Environment Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing, and Public Works and Government Services Canada. These departments and agencies share their knowledge of local needs and priorities, as well as their technical expertise, resources and governance structures and are critical to the organization’s ability to fulfill its mandate. For transport-related CSIF and BIF projects, Transport Canada provides the federal lead role while Infrastructure Canada provides a supportive role.

In addition to federal partners, Infrastructure Canada collaborates with provincial, territorial and municipal governments and associations, as well as universities, research institutes, civil society organizations, the private sector and other experts. This collaboration is intended to:

• Better manage partnership-funded public infrastructure projects; 
  
• Generate new, horizontal insights into infrastructure and place-based issues;
  
• Develop a stronger, more multi-disciplinary research community that can provide support for policy and decision makers in the multiple sectors involved in addressing Canada’s infrastructure needs; and
  
• Disseminate and communicate knowledge about infrastructure to key partners.

Supplementary Tables

Table 10: Departmental Planned Spending and Full-Time Equivalents

($ thousands)	Forecast Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Infrastructure Investments	1,808,681	2,000,322	1,513,130	2,170,669
Policy, Knowledge and Partnership Development	15,446	17,375	4,970	-
Crown Corporations Portfolio Management	20,497	-	-	-
Budgetary Main Estimates	1,844,624	2,017,697	1,518,100	2,170,669
Crown Corporations Portfolio Management	2,492	-	-	-
Non-budgetary Main Estimates	2,492	-	-	-
Total Main Estimates	1,847,116	2,017,697	1,518,100	2,170,669
Adjustments: Budget 2006
Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund	-	181,000	429,000	570,000
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund	-	463,766	495,487	559,748
Procurement Savings
Infrastructure Investments	(100)	-	-	-
Supplementary Estimates
Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund	216,345	194,310	196,392	144,573
Border Infrastructure Fund	23,273	(141)	(149)	(152)
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund	16,278	10,444	10,444	5,222
Federal Gas Tax Fund	18,072	10,007	12,510	25,020
Public Transit Fund	19,112	-	-	-
Research Knowledge and Outreach	247	-	-	-
Infrastructure Canada Program transfer from Indian Affairs and Northern Development	709	-	-	-
Contribution to the Harbourfront Centre	4,000	-	-	-
Internal reallocation of resources to address incremental costs due to program growth	3,000	-	-	-
Transfer to Transport Canada the Crown Corporations Secretariat and the Old Port of Montreal Corporation Inc. (Approved February 6, 2006)	(22,517)	-	-	-
Other
Internal Audit TB Vote 10	5	113	-	-
Employee Benefit Plan (EBP)	(191)	-	-	-
Total Adjustments	278,229	859,499	1,143,687	1,304,411
Net Planned Spending	2,125,350	2,877,196	2,661,787	3,475,080
Plus: Cost of services received without charge	1,771	2,004	1,184	1,263
Total Departemental Spending	2,127,121	2,879,200	2,662,971	3,476,343
Full Time Equivalents	220	237	-	-

Table 11: Departmental Links to Government of Canada Outcome Areas

2007-2008
Budgetary					Total Planned Spending
($ thousands)	Operating	Contributions and Other Transfer Payments	Total Main Estimates	Adjustments (planned spending not in Main Estimates)
Strategic Outcomes: 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.
Infrastructure Investments	18,055	1,982,267	2,000,322	859,499	2,859,821
Policy, Knowledge and Partnership Development	11,625	5,750	17,375	0	17,375
Total	29,680	1,988,017	2,017,697	859,499	2,877,196

The Program Activity “Infrastructure Investments” contributes to the achievement of the Government of Canada’s “Strong Economic Growth” outcome area.

The Program Activity “Policy, Knowledge and Partnership Development” contributes to the achievement of the Government of Canada’s “An Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy” outcome area.

Table 12: Voted and Statutory Items Listed in Main Estimates 

($ thousands)

Vote or Statutory Item	Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording	2007-2008 Main Estimates	2006-2007 Main Estimates
50	Operating expenditures	27,362	37,103
55	Contributions	1,988,017	1,787,169
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	2,318	1,552
	Appropriations not required
—	Operating Funding for the Old Port of Montreal Corporations Inc.	-	18,800
	Total budgetary	2,017,697	1,844,624
	Non-budgetary appropriations not required
—	Investment in contributed surplus of Parc Downsview Park Inc. for the purpose of allowing the completion of the transfer of lands from National Defence to Parc Downsview Park Inc.	-	2,492
—	To establish a borrowing authority of up to $100,000,000 for Parc Downsview Park Inc.	-	-
	Total non-budgetary	-	2,492
Total Department		2,017,697	1,847,116

Note: Infrastructure Canada’s budget for contributions has increased significantly from 2006-2007 to 2007-2008. This is due primarily to increases in the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund for cash flow requirements and authorized increases in the annual budget of the Gas Tax Fund.

Table 13: Services Received Without Charge

($ thousands)	2007‑2008
Accommodation provided by PWGSC	1,127
Contributions covering employer’s share of employees’ insurance premiums and expenditures paid by TBS	877
Total 2007-2008 Services received without charge	2,004

Table 14: Details on Project Spending

In 2006-2007, Infrastructure Canada received approval for the Shared Information Management System (SIMSI) enhancement project to support the continued effective management and delivery of Infrastructure Canada’s full suite of infrastructure programs.

Supplementary information on Project Spending can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2007-2008/info/info-eng.asp.

($ thousands)	Current Estimated Total Cost	Forecast Spending to March 31, 2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Program Activity: Infrastructure Investments
Project Name: Shared Information Management System for Infrastructure	27,472	22,730	3,031	901	810

Table 15: Details on Transfer Payments Programs

• Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund
• Border Infrastructure Fund
• Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
• Gas Tax Fund
• Public Transit Fund
• Peer Reviewed Research Studies and the Knowledge-building, Outreach and Awareness programs (Research, Knowledge and Outreach Program)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund
Start Date: 2003-2004	End Date: 2012-2013		Total Funding: $5.2 Billion
Purpose of Transfer Payment Program: Directed to projects of major federal and regional significance in areas that are vital to sustaining economic growth and enhancing the quality of life of Canadians.
Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes: Safer and improved water quality in major communities; safer and faster movement of people and goods on Canada's major land transportation routes; reduced production of greenhouse gases and airborne pollutants; more-effective urban development; increased economic activity including tourism.
($ thousands)	Forecast Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Program Activity (PA) Infrastructure Investments
Total Contributions	1,206,672	1,029,344	888,620	772,666
Total Program Activity	1,206,672	1,029,344	888,620	772,666
Total Transfer Payments Program	1,206,672	1,029,344	888,620	772,666

 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Border Infrastructure Fund
Start Date: 2003-2004	End Date: 2012-2013		Total Funding: $600 Million
Purpose of Transfer Payment Program: Targets Canada-United States border crossing points and provides funding for investments in physical infrastructure, intelligent transportation system infrastructure and improved analytical capacity.
Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes: A reduction in border bottlenecks; greater uptake of border fast tracking programs by frequent users; expansion or improvement in border/system capacity.
($ thousands)	Forecast Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Program Activity (PA) Infrastructure Investments
Total Contributions	168,945	127,167	69,301	39,509
Total Program Activity	168,945	127,167	69,301	39,509
Total Transfer Payments Program	168,945	127,167	69,301	39,509

 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Start Date: 2004-2005	End Date: 2010-2011		Total Funding: $1.2 Billion
Purpose of Transfer Payment Program: To support smaller scale municipal infrastructure projects that improve the quality of life, sustainable development and economic opportunities, particularly of smaller communities.
Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes: Improved and increased stock of core public infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, cultural and recreation; improved quality of life and economic opportunities for smaller communities and First Nations.
($ thousands)	Forecast Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Program Activity (PA) Infrastructure Investments
Total Contributions	398,744	885,143	697,931	661,970
Total Program Activity	398,744	885,143	697,931	661,970
Total Transfer Payments Program	398,744	885,143	697,931	661,970

 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Gas Tax Fund
Start Date: 2005-2006	End Date: 2009-2010		Total Funding: $5 Billion
Purpose of Transfer Payment Program: These funds will enable municipalities to make long-term commitments needed to help contain urban sprawl and to invest in new sustainable infrastructure projects in areas such as transit, clean water and sewers.
Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes:  To support environmentally sustainable infrastructure in support of shared national outcomes.  These outcomes are cleaner air, cleaner water, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
($ thousands)	Forecast Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Program Activity (PA) Infrastructure Investments
Total Contributions	624,822	799,999	1,000,000	2,000,000
Total Program Activity	624,822	799,999	1,000,000	2,000,000
Total Transfer Payments Program	624,822	799,999	1,000,000	2,000,000

 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Public Transit Fund
Start Date: 2005-2006	End Date: 2006-2007		Total Funding: $400 Million
Purpose of Transfer Payment Program:  These funds will enable municipalities to invest in public transit services.
Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes: To promote improved quality of life in Canada’s municipalities and cleaner air by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, and reducing smog-forming air emissions.
($ thousands)	Forecast Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Program Activity (PA) Infrastructure Investments
Total Contributions	19,000	0	0	0
Total Program Activity	19,000	0	0	0
Total Transfer Payments Program	19,000	0	0	0

 

Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Peer Reviewed Research Studies and the Knowledge-building, Outreach and Awareness programs (Research, Knowledge and Outreach Program)
Start Date: 2004-2005	End Date: 2008-2009		Total Funding: $25 Million
Purpose of Transfer Payment Program:  To enhance implementation of Infrastructure Canada’s Research Strategy, which focuses on the three components of knowledge generation, community building, and knowledge transfer.
Objective(s), expected result(s) and outcomes: Greater understanding of the role and significance of infrastructure and infrastructure issues; more informed policy and decision making; increased knowledge of infrastructure, including infrastructure development, governance arrangements, best practices, inter federal experiences and emerging and emerging challenges and opportunities.
($ thousands)	Forecast Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Program Activity (PA) Policy, Knowledge and Partnerships Development
Total Contributions	3,497	5,750	5,000	0
Total Program Activity	3,497	5,750	5,000	0
Total Transfer Payments Program	3,497	5,750	5,000	0

Table 16: Reporting on Horizontal Initiatives

The objective of reporting on horizontal initiatives is to provide Parliamentarians, the public and government with an overall picture of public expenditures, plans, priorities and achievements for all major horizontal initiatives.

A horizontal initiative is an initiative in which partners, from two or more organizations have agreed under a formal funding agreement to work towards the achievement of shared outcomes. Infrastructure Canada has the lead for the following four horizontal initiatives: CSIF, BIF, ICP and MRIF.

Supplementary information on each of the Horizontal Initiatives led by Infrastructure Canada can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rma/eppi-ibdrp/hrdb-rhbd/profil-eng.asp.

Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2003
End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2013
Total Federal Funding Allocation: $5.2 B

Description of the Horizontal Initiative:

The Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF), which received funding in the 2001 and 2003 federal budgets, is a $5.2 billion fund. It is a cost-shared contribution program for strategic infrastructure projects. As of February 4, 2007, the fund provided federal support to 61 projects.

Investments are directed to projects of major national and regional significance, and are to be made in areas that are vital to sustaining economic growth and supporting an enhanced quality of life for Canadians. CSIF is delivered through negotiated agreements with provincial, territorial or local governments, private partners or non-governmental organizations. Contribution agreements are tailored based on the project requirements.

The Canada Strategic Infrastructure Act outlines the prime categories of investments in projects that involve fixed capital assets that are used or operated for the benefit of the public. The categories eligible under the CSIF are:

• Highway and Rail Infrastructure;
• Local Transportation Infrastructure;
• Tourism or Urban Development Infrastructure;
• Water or Sewage Infrastructure; and
• Other categories approved by regulation, e.g. Advanced Telecommunications and High Speed Broadband, Northern Infrastructure.

More information on CSIF can be found at: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/csif-fcis/index_e.shtml.

Shared Outcome(s):

The overall planned results INFC expects to achieve through CSIF are to invest in projects which:

• facilitate the movement of goods and people on Canada’s National Highway System (NHS) for the purposes of increasing the productivity, economic efficiency, and safety of Canada’s surface transportation system;
• facilitate the safe and efficient movement of goods and people, ease congestion, or reduce greenhouse gases and airborne pollutants;
• ensure that tourism continues to contribute to the economic well-being of Canadians and to serve as a bridge between Canada and the world;
• ensure that drinking water is safe, clean, and reliable at drinking water facilities, and ensure sustainable treatment of wastewater; and
• expand broadband networks in Canada.

Governance Structure(s):

All CSIF projects are selected under the authority of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Prior to selecting projects, the Minister consults other Ministers who have an interest in the region or in the substantive project area. After project selection, Treasury Board (TB) approval is sought for each contribution. At the same time, incremental operating funds required for project oversight and management by the implementing departments/agencies are identified and sought in the TB submission.

CSIF is delivered in partnerships, involving primarily three sets of key collaborators:

1. Infrastructure Canada: As the coordinating and funding agent for the contribution, INFC is responsible for project review, selection, approval, public announcements, environmental assessment in some cases, and program evaluation. INFC leads the negotiation of contribution agreements with each of the funding recipients and develops, in coordination with the implementing department/agency, the submission to TB for the approval of funds. To monitor activities and milestones throughout the project life cycle, an INFC representative will sit on the project’s Agreement Steering Committee (ASC) usually as the federal co-chair, except for transportation projects where Transport Canada is the lead.
2. An implementing department/agency: INFC’s relationship with each implementing department or agency varies with their capacity and the complexity of the project. Responsibilities are also negotiated specifically for each project. The implementing department/agency may provide technical assistance in the analysis of the business case, determining the costs and benefits to be realized, and providing advice on the development of the contribution agreement and TB submission. The implementing department/agency will support implementation of the CSIF projects in a manner that upholds federal due diligence in such areas as: overseeing the implementation of mitigation measures identified in the environmental assessment, assessing the eligibility and reasonability of project costs, providing information pertaining to cash flow and budget, approving claims, making payments, and conducting audits and evaluation of the projects. The implementing department/agency would normally be represented on the project’s ASC. The implementing department/agency will also ensure adherence to information management requirements, including the use of the Shared Information Management System for Infrastructure (SIMSI), which captures, monitors and reports on project information. The implementing department/agency also provides communication support.
3. The funding recipient: The recipient may be provincial, territorial, or local government, a private partner, a non-government organization or a combination thereof. Once the project has been selected, INFC leads the negotiations to develop a contribution agreement. The funding recipient is responsible for ensuring that the project is completed as per the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement.

Federal Partners Involved in each program:

The CSIF is delivered in partnerships with the three federal regional economic agencies – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Economic Development – Quebec (CED-Q), and Western Economic Diversification (WED). In addition, Infrastructure Canada works with Industry Canada for Ontario and broadband projects, Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) for northern and First Nations projects, Transport Canada for all transportation-related projects, and CMHC for housing.

Roles and responsibilities of partners are outlined in Memoranda of Understanding between Infrastructure Canada (INFC) and the implementing agencies or departments.

Names of Programs

CSIF

Total Allocation

$5.2 B

Planned Spending for 2007-2008

$1.0 B

Expected Results for 2007-2008

A results-based management and accountability framework (RMAF) has been developed for CSIF that proposes a suite of indicators for projects and data source or methods for collecting the data.

The overall expected results for CSIF include:

• Safer and faster movement of people and goods on Canada’s major land transportation routes
• Less production of greenhouse gases and airborne pollutants
• More effective urban development
• Increased economic activity, including tourism

CSIF is a ten-year program that received Treasury Board approval in 2003. Given their large-scale nature, most of the approved projects that the government will be contributing to will be under development for many years. Therefore, the achievement of ultimate outcomes will be fairly limited in the early years of the program. Future Departmental Performance Reports will provide program and selected project reporting.

For project descriptions, refer to http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/csif-fcis/proj/proj_desc_prov_e.shtml.

Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if applicable):

N/A

Contact Information:

Luigia Cistera, Manager, Corporate Accountability and Management Initiatives
Tel. : 613-954-7750
e-mail: cistera.luigia@infc.gc.ca

Approved by:

Louise Schwartz,
Director, Finance and Administration

Date Approved:

February 9, 2007

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Border Infrastructure Fund

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2003
End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2013
Total Federal Funding Allocation: $600 M

Description of the Horizontal Initiative:

The Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF), which was announced in Budget 2001, is a $600 million cost-shared contribution program. It complements some of the Government of Canada’s other infrastructure programs, such as the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF), and the Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program (SHIP), a Transport Canada program (see http://www.tc.gc.ca/SHIP/faq.htm for more information).

As part of “Canada’s commitment to address land border pressures, such as traffic congestion, and to continue to facilitate the large volume of trade across the Canada – United States border”, BIF contributions are directed at, or on routes leading to Canada’s border crossings, with a particular focus on the six largest:

• Windsor, Ontario;
• Sarnia, Ontario;
• Fort Erie, Ontario;
• Niagara Falls, Ontario;
• Douglas, British Columbia; and,
• Lacolle, Quebec.

BIF also directs some funding towards smaller and regionally important border crossings throughout Canada. Once completed, projects supported under BIF will help to alleviate traffic congestion, increase system capacity and further the Smart Border Declaration. (A Canada – US Declaration; see http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/anti-terrorism/declaration-en.asp).

More information on BIF can be found at: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/bif-fsif/index_e.shtml.

Shared Outcome(s):

The overall planned results that INFC expects to achieve through the BIF are to invest in projects that contribute to safe and efficient border crossings. Expected outcomes are to alleviate border congestion and increase border crossing capacity, increase security and safety at border crossings, leading to cross border trade efficiencies.

Governance Structure(s):

All BIF projects are selected under the authority of the Minister Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Prior to selecting projects, the Minister consults with other Ministers who have an interest in the region or in the substantive project area. After project selection, public announcements are made by the Minister Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Treasury Board approval is sought for each contribution. At the same time, incremental operating funds required for project oversight and management by Transport Canada are identified and sought in the Treasury Board submission.

BIF is delivered in partnerships, involving primarily three sets of key collaborators:

1. Infrastructure Canada: As the coordinating and funding agent for the contribution, INFC is responsible for project review and selection. INFC leads the negotiation of contribution agreements with each of the funding recipients and is responsible for the evaluation of the program. To monitor activities and milestones throughout the project life cycle, an INFC representative will sit on the project’s Agreement Steering Committee (ASC).
2. Transport Canada: This department has the project specific technical knowledge with regard to each project. Transport Canada provides analysis and advice for the review and approval of projects. Transport Canada is responsible for implementing the BIF projects in a manner that upholds federal due diligence in such areas as: environmental assessment, the eligibility and reasonability of project costs, the provision of information pertaining to cash flow and budget, the approval of invoices, making payments, and the conducting of audits and evaluation of the projects. Transport Canada reviews the business case for the project, determining the costs and benefits to be realized. Transport Canada works with INFC to jointly negotiate the project agreement and prepares the TB submission; the Minister Transport, Infrastructure and Communities signs both documents. Transport Canada is the federal co-chair of the project’s ASC. Transport Canada also ensures adherence to information management requirements to capture, monitor and report on project information.
3. The funding recipient: The recipient may be a provincial, territorial or local government, private partner or a combination thereof. Once the project has been selected, the funding recipient enters into negotiations with INFC to develop a contribution agreement. The funding recipient is responsible for ensuring that the project is completed as per the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement.

Federal Partners Involved in each program:

BIF is delivered in partnership with Transport Canada. The roles and responsibilities of Infrastructure Canada (INFC) and Transport Canada are outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding .

Names of Programs

BIF

Total Allocation

$600 M

Planned Spending for 2007-2008

$127.2  M

Expected Results for 2007-2008

A results-based management and accountability framework (RMAF) has been developed for BIF, which details the expected results and proposes a suite of performance indicators for projects. The results of ongoing performance measurement will be used to make the necessary adjustments to the initiative and the performance measurement strategy will be reviewed on an annual basis.

The overall expected results for BIF include:

• More efficient facilities capable of handling greater capacity at major border crossing, helping trucks travel across the busiest Canada-US border points more quickly.
• Improved Canada-US relations and better movement of goods, contributing to increased trade and production.
• Improved border crossing, contributing to federal security and increased safety for all Canadians.

BIF is a ten-year program, which received Treasury Board approval in 2003. Given the large-scale nature of the projects, most of the projects will be under development for many years. Therefore, the achievement of ultimate outcomes will be fairly limited in the early years of the program. Future Departmental Performance Reports will provide program and selected project reporting.

For project descriptions, refer to http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/bif-fsif/proj/proj_desc_prov_e.shtml.

Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if applicable):

N/A

Contact Information:

Luigia Cistera, Manager, Corporate Accountability and Management Initiatives
Tel. : 613-954-7750
e-mail: cistera.luigia@infc.gc.ca

Approved by:

Louise Schwartz,
Director, Finance and Administration

Date Approved:

February 9, 2007

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Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2004
End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2011
Total Federal Funding Allocation: $1.2 B

Description of the Horizontal Initiative:

The $1-billion fund has been structured to provide a balanced response to local infrastructure needs in urban and rural Canada, and will ensure that all Canadians, whether they live in large, small or remote communities, will share in the benefits of infrastructure investments. It will build on past successes in partnership infrastructure funding of over 3,800 projects that have directly benefited Canadians.

The Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund will improve and increase the stock of core public infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, cultural, recreation, and those very things that make our communities vibrant and productive places to live and work and raise families. MRIF targets communities of less than 250,000 residents and First Nation communities.  Like other infrastructure programs, the MRIF seeks to ensure that the projects it funds support the goals of the federal government, encourages new and innovative approaches and favours partnerships, including an emphasis on ‘green’ projects which are sustainable and reduce greenhouse gasses.

Through the MRIF, the Government of Canada will continue to work in productive partnerships with provinces, territories, and municipalities, as well as First Nations and the private sector, to invest in local infrastructure projects. These projects will be vital to sustaining economic growth and supporting an enhanced quality of life in Canadian communities.

The MRIF will be cost-shared, with the Government of Canada contributing, on average, one-third of total project eligible costs. Provinces and municipalities will contribute the remainder. In recognition of the unique circumstances of the First Nations and the Territories, where many communities have no tax base, the Government of Canada may contribute more than one-third.

More information on MRIF can be found at: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/mrif-fimr/index_e.shtml.

Shared Outcome(s):

The overall expected outcomes are:

• 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 and First Nations.

Governance Structure(s):

MRIF is based on a federal partnership arrangement between INFC and five federal departments: Western Economic Diversification, Industry Canada (for Ontario projects), Canada Economic Development – Quebec, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.  MRIF is negotiating to create 14 sub-programs, one joint sub-program for each province and territory and a sub-program for First Nations communities.  Each of the 14 MRIF sub-programs will follow the same general conditions, priorities and approaches, but, recognizing the individual nature of each sub-program, the agreements will encompass the nuances pertaining to the partnering order of government. 

To stimulate expected outcomes, MRIF eligible projects will have to conform to a policy leveraging framework, based on a common baseline but adapted for each jurisdiction. To ensure broad support and effective, innovative project delivery, partnerships of various types, including public-private partnerships, are encouraged in the formulation and delivery of MRIF projects.  The program will rely on strong input from local and rural municipalities, including the support of the locally elected councils. In addition, municipal representatives will be involved in the processes and management of the program in the respective province or territory. 

Federal Partners Involved in each program:

MRIF is based on a federal partnership arrangement between INFC and five federal departments:

1. Western Economic Diversification,
2. Industry Canada (for Ontario projects),
3. Canada Economic Development – Quebec,
4. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and
5. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 

Names of Programs

MRIF

Total Allocation

$1.2 B

Planned Spending for 2007-2008

$885.1 M

Expected Results for 2007-2008

A results-based management and accountability framework (RMAF) has been developed for MRIF that details expected results and proposes a suite of indicators for projects and data source or methods for collecting the data.

The overall expected results of MRIF include:

• Improved and increased stock and better management of core public infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, cultural and recreation, which make our communities vibrant and productive places to live and work and raise families
• Improved quality of life and economic opportunities for smaller communities and First Nations

Actual outcomes will depend on the types of projects approved, and will be reported in future INFC departmental performance reports.

Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if applicable):

N/A

Contact Information:

Luigia Cistera, Manager, Corporate Accountability and Management Initiatives
Tel. : 613-954-7750
e-mail:  cistera.luigia@infc.gc.ca

Approved by:

Louise Schwartz,
Director, Finance and Administration

Date Approved:

February 9, 2007

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Infrastructure Canada Program

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2000
End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2009 (2007 for First Nations ICP)
Total Federal Funding Allocation: $2.05 B

Description of the Horizontal Initiative:

The Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP) is a contribution program introduced in 2000 for local municipal infrastructure projects. The Government of Canada matches the provincial/territorial governments’ contribution, providing up to one-third of the cost of each municipal infrastructure project. The ICP is a $2.05 billion program in effect over seven fiscal years. The ICP is well underway and projects are ongoing across the country. Most of the funding has either been committed to approved projects or notionally allocated to those that are under review.

The ICP’s first priority for funding is “green municipal projects”, i.e. projects with environmental benefits that enhance the quality of the environment or health benefits that enhance the quality of human life. Other priorities include affordable housing, culture, tourism and recreation, rural and remote telecommunication, high-speed access for local public institutions and local transportation. Recognizing that individual communities know their needs best, the program operates in a "bottom-up" fashion, with the flexibility for municipalities and First Nations to identify their own infrastructure priorities. It also includes provisions to ensure an equitable balance of funding between urban and rural communities.

Further information may be obtained from the following web sites:

http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ip-pi/icp-pic/index_e.shtml http://www.acoa.ca/e/financial/infrastructure.shtml

http://www.dec-ced.gc.ca/asp/ProgrammesServices/ProgrammesServices_intro.asp

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/hsg/cih/ci/ic/index-eng.html

http://www.ic.gc.ca/coip-pico/coip-pico.nsf/main!OpenPage

http://www.wd.gc.ca/ced/infrastructure/default-eng.asp

http://www.infraguide.ca

Shared Outcome(s):

The overall planned results are that urban and rural municipal infrastructure in Canada is enhanced and Canadians’ quality of life is improved through investments that protect the environment and support long-term community and economic growth.

Governance Structure(s):

The key roles and responsibilities of partners are as follows:

• Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities – overall program management and accountability to Parliament, including media relations, appointment of Management Committee members, project approval for projects where the federal share is between $1M - $10M;
• Infrastructure Canada – oversight and monitoring of the program ensuring effective management and a coordinated approach to communications and provision of services including operational services, information management, and communications services;
• Ministers or Secretaries of State responsible for delivery (Industry Canada; Western Economic Diversification; Canada Economic Development – Quebec; Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) – with Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, joint authority to enter into contribution agreements with provinces/territories, and project approval where federal share is less than $1M;
• Federal-Provincial/Territorial Management Committees (one per jurisdiction) – administration and management of ICP in accordance with terms and conditions of the applicable federal-provincial/territorial agreement;
• Provinces/Territories – signatories to the negotiated agreements with the federal government;
• Local governments – main applicants for ICP projects; also responsible for sponsoring projects with NGOs and/or private sector;
• NGOs and private sector – eligible to propose projects that are sponsored either by a municipality, a province/territory or the federal government; and
• Other government departments - provide key expertise for all or some types of ICP projects (e.g., Transport Canada, National Research Council (e.g., InfraGuide), Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Federation of Canadian Municipalities).

Federal Partners Involved in each program:

The following partner federal departments/ agencies are responsible for the delivery of the ICP throughout the country:

• Industry Canada  (for projects in Ontario);
• Western Economic Diversification (for projects in the western provinces);
• Canada Economic Development – Quebec Regions (for projects in Quebec);
• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (for projects in Atlantic Provinces); and
• Indian & Northern Affairs Canada (for projects in the Territories and with the First Nations).

The following partners also provide key expertise for all or some type of ICP project:

• Transport Canada;
• National Research Council;
• Department of Fisheries and Oceans;
• Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency; and
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Names of Programs

ICP

Total Allocation

$2.05 B

Planned Spending for 2007-2008

Not available at this time

(ICP has been extended to March 31, 2009, and to March 31, 2007, for the First nations component.)

N.B. Resources are transferred to the federal delivery partners and are reported in their RPPs and DPRs.

Expected Results for 2007-2008

3,888 projects have been approved and announced under ICP.  Together, the expected results over time include:

• Enhancement of the quality of the environment (water and wastewater management, solid waste management and more efficient energy use)
• Support for long-term economic growth (increasing economic opportunity in communities, access to the new economy through improved telecommunications and tourism opportunities)
• Improvement of community infrastructure (increasing community safety and access to local recreational facilities, supporting Canadian heritage and culture and the development of minority English and French linguistic communities)
• Increased innovation, and use of new approaches and best practices, and the more efficient use of existing infrastructure

Reporting will take place in the Departmental Performance Reports of those agencies and departments for their allocation of the ICP. Infrastructure Canada will also report on results.

Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if applicable):

N/A

Contact Information:

Luigia Cistera, Manager, Corporate Accountability and Management Initiatives
Tel.: 613-954-7750
e-mail: cistera.luigia@infc.gc.ca

Approved by:

Louise Schwartz,
Director, Finance and Administration

Date Approved:

February 9, 2007

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Peer Reviewed Research Studies Program (Research, Knowledge and Outreach Program)

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2004
End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2009
Total Federal Funding Allocation: $12.5 Million

Description of the Horizontal Initiative:

Infrastructure Canada has two multidisciplinary research funding programs, the Knowledge-building, Outreach and Awareness program and the Peer Reviewed Research Studies program. The programs are complementary tools for enhancing implementation of Infrastructure Canada’s Research Strategy and helping to foster evidence-based policy and decision making on infrastructure and communities issues.

Peer Reviewed Research Studies (PRRS) Program

Infrastructure Canada’s PRRS program is a horizontal initiative that provides contributions-based funding for high quality, horizontal, policy relevant research studies on public infrastructure and communities issues in Canada. Funding is awarded by Infrastructure Canada on the basis of merit, through a competitive peer review process that is administered on Infrastructure Canada’s behalf by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada with the assistance of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

More information on the PRRS Program can be found at http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/research-recherche/fun-fin/index_e.shtml.

Shared Outcome(s):

The primary goals of the Peer Reviewed Research Studies program are to:

• Stimulate and support independent, high quality, multidisciplinary and timely policy relevant research on public infrastructure and communities issues in Canada;
• Encourage the development and maintenance of a strong, multidisciplinary research community on public infrastructure and communities issues; and
• Strengthen Canada’s existing knowledge base.

Governance Structure(s):

The PRRS program is delivered with the help of various partners. The role of each collaborator is:

1. Infrastructure Canada: program design and implementation, initial eligibility screening of applications, final funding decisions, communications, negotiation and management of contribution agreements, monitor progress of funded research.
2. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Natural Sciences Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC): administering the peer review process and making recommendations to Infrastructure Canada based on recommendations of the peer review committee.
3. Funding recipient:  Eligible recipients include a wide variety of organizations and individuals, including university-based researchers, Canadian not-for-profit organizations, international organizations, and Canadian provincial, territorial and municipal governments.  The eligible recipient enters into negotiations with INFC to develop a contribution agreement and is responsible for ensuring that the project is completed as per the terms and conditions of that agreement.

Federal Partners Involved in each program:

The PRRS program is administered by the Infrastructure Canada in conjunction with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and with assistance from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada.

Names of Programs

PRRS

Total Allocation

$12.5 M

Planned Spending for 2007-2008

$ 1.3 M

Expected Results for 2007-2008

A results-based management and accountability framework (RMAF) has been developed for PRRS that details expected results.

Infrastructure Canada will continue to manage the program and monitor the progress of funded research.

Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners (if applicable):

N/A

Contact Information:

Luigia Cistera, Manager, Corporate Accountability and Management Initiatives
Tel.: 613-954-7750
e-mail: cistera.luigia@infc.gc.ca

Approved by:

Louise Schwartz,
Director, Finance and Administration

17) Date Approved:

February 9, 2007

Table 17: Internal Audits and Evaluations

Infrastructure Canada’s three-year plans for internal audit and evaluation are summarized in the table below. A new Treasury Board audit policy with a three year phased implementation came into effect on April 1, 2006, and a new evaluation policy is expected in April 2007. Based on these new policies, Infrastructure Canada will review its roles, responsibilities, planned activities, and resource requirements for audit and evaluation.

Name of Internal Audit/Evaluation	Audit Type/ Evaluation Type	Status as of Jan. 1, 2007	Expected Completion Date
Assurance audit of the contribution management control framework put in place for BIF	Transfer Payment	In-progress	May 2007
Assurance audit of contribution management control framework put in place for CSIF	Transfer Payment	In-progress	May 2007
Assurance audit of Human Resource management control framework	HR- Staffing and classification	Planned January 2007	May 2007
Assurance audit of contribution management control framework put in place for MRIF	Transfer Payment	Planned September 2007	March 2008
Assurance audit of the GTF Management Other Control Framework	Transfer Payment	Planned January 2008	June 2008
Assurance audit of the PTF Management Control Framework	Other Transfer Payment	Planned January 2008	June 2008
Assurance audit of selected components of the INFC Financial Management and Accountability Framework	Finance	Planned September 2007	March 2008
Assurance audit of the Infrastructure Policy Framework and strategic policy capacity	Policy	Planned September 2008	March 2009
Assurance audit of the Contribution Management Control Framework of the Research, Knowledge and Outreach (RKO) Program	Transfer Payment	Planned November 2008	April 2009
Assurance audit of contracting and procurement	Contracting and Procurement	Planned June 2008	November 2008
Formative evaluation of MRIF	Transfer Payment	In Progress	September 2007
Formative evaluation of GTF	Transfer Payment	In Progress	September 2007
Formative evaluation of CSIF	Transfer Payment	Planned	March 2008
Summative evaluation of ICP First Nations10	Transfer Payment	Planned	March 2008
Formative evaluation of BIF	Transfer Payment	Planned	March 2008
Summative evaluation of GTF and PTF	Transfer Payment	Planned	March 2009
Summative evaluation of ICP10	Transfer Payment	Planned	March 2009
Formal evaluations of all infrastructure programs under INFC responsibility: ICP, MRIF, CSIF, BIF, GTF and PTF	Transfer Payment	Planned	December 2009
Summative evaluation of Research Knowledge and Outreach initiative	Research	Planned	March 2010

10. Results of the ICP mid-term evaluation are available at http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/pd-dp/eval/me_icp_2006_e.shtml.

 

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