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Table 1: Details on Transfer Payments Programs (TPP)

Infrastructure Canada will manage the following transfer payment programs in excess of $5 million annually:

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

The summary of the Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs, as prescribed by the Policy on Transfer Payments, will be available at the latest June 30, 2009, at: http://www.infc.gc.ca/infc-eng.html/.

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Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

1. Name of transfer payment program: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

2. Start date: 2003-04

3. End date: 2012-13

4. 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.

5. Strategic outcome(s): Quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.

6. 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.

(in $ thousands)	7. Forecast Spending 2008-09	8. Planned Spending 2009-10	9. Planned Spending 2010-11	10. Planned Spending 2011-12
11. Program activity Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
12. Total grants
12. Total contributions	732,502	513,410	385,851	268,981
12. Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total program activity1	732,502	513,410	385,851	268,981
14. Planned evaluations	Formative	Formal
15. Planned audits		Assurance Follow-up Audit

¹ Total program activity numbers include $81.7 million in 2008-09, $89.1 million in 2009-10, $47.8 million in 2010-11, and $2.2 million in 2011-12, from funds provided under the Building Canada Fund.

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Border Infrastructure Fund

1. Name of transfer payment program: Border Infrastructure Fund

2. Start date: 2003-04

3. End date: 2013-14

4. Description: Targets Canada-United States border crossing points and activity funding for investments in physical infrastructure, intelligent transportation system infrastructure and improved analytical capacity.

5. Strategic outcome(s): Quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.

6. Expected results: A reduction in border bottlenecks; greater uptake of border fast tracking programs by frequent users; expansion or improvement in border/system capacity.

(in $ thousands)	7. Forecast Spending 2008-09	8. Planned Spending 2009-10	9. Planned Spending 2010-11	10.Planned Spending 2011-12
11. Program activity Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
12. Total grants
12. Total contributions	114,383	66,715	46,722	39,069
12. Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total program activity	114,383	66,715	46,722	39,069
14. Planned evaluations	Formative	Formal
15. Planned audits		Assurance Follow-up Audit

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Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

1. Name of transfer payment program: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

2. Start date: 2004-05

3. End date: 2010-11

4. Description: To support smaller-scale municipal infrastructure projects that improve the quality of life, sustainable development and economic opportunities, particularly of smaller communities.

5. Strategic outcome(s): Quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.

6. Expected results: Improved and increased stock of core public infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, culture and recreation; improved quality of life and economic opportunities for smaller communities.

(in $ thousands)	7. Forecast Spending 2008-09	8. Planned Spending 2009-10	9. Planned Spending 2010-11	10. Planned Spending 2011-12
11. Program activity Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
12. Total grants
12. Total contributions	399,885	483,763	36,233	0
12. Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total program activity1	399,885	483,763	36,233	0
14. Planned evaluations	Formative	Formal		Summative
15. Planned audits	Assurance Audit		Assurance Follow-up Audit

¹ Total program activity numbers include $50.4 million in 2008-09, $113.6 million in 2009-10, and $25.0 million in 2010-11, from funds provided under the Building Canada Fund.

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Research, Knowledge and Outreach Program

1. Name of transfer payment program: Research, Knowledge and Outreach Program

2. Start date: 2004-05

3. End date: 2009-10

4. Description: To enhance implementation of Infrastructure Canada's Research Strategy, which focuses on three components: knowledge generation, community-building, and knowledge transfer.

5. Strategic outcome(s): Quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.

6. 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, shared federal experiences and emerging challenges and opportunities.

(in $ thousands)	7. Forecast Spending 2008-09	8. Planned Spending 2009-10	9. Planned Spending 2010-11	10. Planned Spending 2011-12
11. Program activity Knowledge and Research
12. Total grants
12. Total contributions	3,408	2,055	0	0
12. Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total program activity	3,408	2,055	0	0
14. Planned evaluations		Summative
15. Planned audits		Assurance Audit	Assurance Follow-up Audit

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Gas Tax Fund

1. Name of transfer payment program: Gas Tax Fund

2. Start date: 2005-06

3. End date: Ongoing

4. Description: The Gas Tax Fund program strives to meet the diverse infrastructure needs of all communities while contributing to national environmental outcomes. The Gas Tax Fund makes capital investments in environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure to improve water and air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is designed to build competitive and sustainable communities by providing reliable, predictable up-front funding for eligible investments in water, wastewater, solid waste, public transit, community energy systems and local roads and bridges.

5. Strategic outcome(s): Quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.

6. Expected results: To support environmentally sustainable infrastructure in support of shared national outcomes. Theses outcomes are cleaner air, cleaner water, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

(in $ thousands)	7. Forecast Spending 2008-09	8. Planned Spending 2009-10	9. Planned Spending 2010-11	10. Planned Spending 2011-12
11. Program activity Gas Tax Fund
12. Total grants
12. Total contributions
12. Total other types of transfer payments	1,012,134	1,974,980	1,974,452	1,974,452
13. Total program activity	1,012,134	1,974,980	1,974,452	1,974,452
14. Planned evaluations	Process, Summative	Formal	Value-for-Money
15. Planned audits	Assurance audit		Assurance Follow-up Audit

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Provincial-Territorial Base Funding Program

1. Name of transfer payment program: Provincial-Territorial Base Funding Program

2. Start date: 2007-08

3. End date: 2013-14

4. 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.

5. Strategic outcome(s): Quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.

6. 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.

(in $ thousands)	7. Forecast Spending 2008-09	8. Planned Spending1 2009-10	9. Planned Spending1 2010-11	10.Planned Spending1 2011-12
11. Program activity Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund
12. Total grants
12. Total contributions
12. Total other types of transfer payments	654,486	823,563	824,196	0
13. Total program activity	654,486	823,563	824,196	0
14. Planned evaluations			Formative
15. Planned audits		Assurance Audit

1. Actual annual spending levels will be based on the number of jurisdictions that agree to match accelerated P\T Base funds.

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Building Canada Fund

1. Name of transfer payment program: Building Canada Fund

2. Start date: 2008-09

3. End date: 2016-17

4. Description: To invest in provincial and community infrastructure to address both national, provincial/territorial and community priorities.

5. Strategic outcome(s): Quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.

6. Expected results: To promote a stronger economy, a cleaner environment, and stronger and safer communities.

(in $ thousands)	7. Forecast Spending 2008-09	8. Planned Spending1 2009-10	9. Planned Spending1 2010-11	10.Planned Spending1 2011-12
11. Program activity Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
12. Total grants
12. Total contributions	522,776	1,229,394	1,575,817	1,641,427
12. Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total program activity2	522,776	1,229,394	1,575,817	1,641,427
14. Planned evaluations				Joint Formative
15. Planned audits			Assurance Audit

1. Actual annual spending levels will be based on the number of jurisdictions that agree to match accelerated BCF funds.

2. Total program activity numbers include $132.1 million in 2008-09, $202.6 million in 2009-10, $72.9 million in 2010-11 and $2.2 million for 2011-12 in funding for projects which are managed under CSIF and MRIF program mechanisms.

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Green Infrastructure Fund

1. Name of transfer payment program: Green Infrastructure Fund

2. Start date: 2009-10

3. End date: 2013-14

4. Description: Green infrastructure includes infrastructure that supports a focus on the creation of sustainable energy such as modern energy transmission lines. Budget 2009 provides $1 billion over five years for the Green Infrastructure Fund. Funding will be allocated based on merit to support green infrastructure projects on a cost-shared basis.

5. Strategic outcome(s): Quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.

6. Expected results: Targeted investments in green infrastructure can improve the quality of the environment and will lead to a more sustainable economy over the longer term. Sustainable energy infrastructure will contribute to improved air quality and lower carbon emissions.

(in $ thousands)	7. Forecast Spending 2008-09	8. Planned Spending 2009-10	9. Planned Spending 2010-11	10. Planned Spending 2011-12
11. Program activity Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
12. Total grants
12. Total contributions		200,000	200,000	200,000
12. Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total program activity		200,000	200,000	200,000
14. Planned evaluations
15. Planned audits

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Infrastructure Stimulus Fund

1. Name of transfer payment program: Infrastructure Stimulus Fund

2. Start date: 2009-10

3. End date: 2010-11

4. Description: Budget 2009 establishes a new $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund that will provide funding to provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure rehabilitation projects. Funding will be available for two years for projects that will begin construction during the 2009 and 2010 construction seasons. Should agreements not be reached expeditiously with a province or territory, funding may be used to support the rehabilitation of federal or other infrastructure.

5. Strategic outcome(s): Quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a clean environment and liveable communities.

6. Expected results: The rehabilitation work will help maintain the safety and prolong the economic life of assets that were built decades ago.

(in $ thousands)	7. Forecast Spending 2008-09	8. Planned Spending 2009-10	9. Planned Spending 2010-11	10. Planned Spending 2011-12
11. Program activity Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
12. Total grants
12. Total contributions		2,000,000	2,000,000	0
12. Total other types of transfer payments
13. Total program activity		2,000,000	2,000,000	0
14. Planned evaluations
15. Planned audits

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