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Table 3: Details on Transfer Payments Programs

Infrastructure Canada managed the following transfer payment programs in excess of $5 million for the reporting year:

• Contributions under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund;
• Contributions under the Border Infrastructure Fund;
• Contributions under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund;
• Transfer Payments under the Gas Tax Fund;
• Contributions under the Research, Knowledge, and Outreach Program (includes the Peer Review Research Studies and the Knowledge-building, Outreach and Awareness programs);
• Provincial-Territorial Base Funding Program; and
• Building Canada Fund

Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

Name of transfer payment program: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund
Start date: 2003-2004			End date: 2012-2013
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
Strategic outcome(s): 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.
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; increased economic activity including tourism.
	Forecast Spending 2007-08	Planned Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11
Program activity Infrastructure Investments
Total grants	$	$	$	$
Total contributions	$1,275,908	$689,238	$402,311	$235,819
Total other types of transfer payments	$	$	$	$
Total program activity	$1,275,908	$689,238	$402,311	$235,819
Planned evaluations	Formative		Formal
Planned audits	Internal audit

Border Infrastructure Fund

Name of transfer payment program: Border Infrastructure Fund
Start date: 2003-04			End date: 2013-14
Description: Targets Canada-United States border crossing points and activity funding for investments in physical infrastructure, intelligent transportation system infrastructure and improved analytical capacity.
Strategic outcome(s): 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.
Expected results: A reduction in border bottlenecks; greater uptake of border fast tracking programs by frequent users; expansion or improvement in border/system capacity.
	Forecast Spending 2007-08	Planned Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11
Program activity Infrastructure Investments
Total grants	$	$	$	$
Total contributions	$160,770	$69,301	$59,871	$45,038
Total other types of transfer payments	$	$	$	$
Total program activity	$160,770	$69,301	$59,871	$45,038
Planned evaluations		Formative	Formal
Planned audits	Internal Audit

Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

Name of transfer payment program: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Start date: 2004-2005			End date: 2010-11
Description: To support smaller scale municipal infrastructure projects that improve the quality of life, sustainable development and economic opportunities, particularly of smaller communities.
Strategic outcome(s): 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.
Expected results: 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.
	Forecast Spending 2007-08	Planned Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11
Program activity Infrastructure Investments
Total grants	$	$	$	$
Total contributions	$511,824	$399,885	$212,190	$ 0
Total other types of transfer payments	$	$	$	$
Total program activity	$511,824	$399,885	$212,190	$0
Planned evaluations	Formative		Formal
Planned audits	Internal Audit

Research, Knowledge and Outreach Program

Name of transfer payment program: Research, Knowledge and Outreach Program
Start date: 2004-2005			End date: 2008-2009
Description: To enhance implementation of Infrastructure Canada's Research Strategy, which focuses on the three components of knowledge generation, community-building, and knowledge transfer.
Strategic outcome(s): 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.
Expected results: 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 challenges and opportunities.
	Forecast Spending 2007-08	Planned Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11
Program activity Policy, Knowledge and Partnership Development
Total grants	$	$	$	$
Total contributions	$6,276	$5,000	$0	$0
Total other types of transfer payments	$	$	$	$
Total program activity	$6,276	$5,000	$0	$0
Planned evaluations			Summative
Planned audits		Internal Audit

Gas Tax Fund

Name of transfer payment program: Gas Tax Fund
Start date: April 2005			End date: 2009-10 (terms and conditions related to reporting, audit and evaluation which will remain in effect until March 31, 2015)
Description: These funds will enable municipalities to make long-term financial commitments needed to help contain urban sprawl and to invest in new sustainable infrastructure projects in areas such as transit, clean water and sewers.
Strategic outcome(s): 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.
Expected results: To support environmentally sustainable infrastructure in support of shared national outcomes. Theses outcomes are cleaner air, cleaner water, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
	Forecast Spending 2007-08	Planned Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11
Program activity Infrastructure Investments
Total grants	$	$	$	$
Total contributions	$	$	$	$
Total other types of transfer payments	$802,848	$987,490	$1,974,980	$1,974,980
Total program activity	$802,848	$987,490	$1,974,980	$1,974,980
Planned evaluations	Process	Summative
Planned audits	Internal audit

Building Canada Fund

Name of transfer payment program: Building Canada Fund
Start date: 2007-08			End date: 2016-17
Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities.
Strategic outcome(s): 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.
Expected results: To promote a growing economy, a cleaner environment, and stronger and safer communities.
	Forecast Spending 2007-08	Planned Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11
Program activity Infrastructure Investments
Total grants	$	$	$	$
Total contributions	$	$390,676	$1,562,704	$1,562,704
Total other types of transfer payments	$	$	$	$
Total program activity	$	$390,676	$1,562,704	$1,562,704
Planned evaluations
Planned audits

Provincial Territorial Base Funding Program

Name of transfer payment program: Provincial Territorial Base Funding Program
Start date: 2007-08			End date: 2013-14 (sections related to reporting, audit, evaluation and repayable contributions will remain in effect until March 31, 2017)
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.
Strategic outcome(s): 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.
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.
	Forecast Spending 2007-08	Planned Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11
Program activity Infrastructure Investments
Total grants	$	$	$	$
Total contributions	$	$	$	$
Total other types of transfer payments	$326,715	$327,771	$328,563	$329,196
Total program activity	$326,715	$327,771	$328,563	$329,196
Planned evaluations				Formative
Planned audits

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