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Table 5: Horizontal Initiatives
- Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund
- Border Infrastructure Fund
- Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
- Infrastructure Canada Program
- Building Canada Fund
Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund
1. Name of horizontal initiative: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund
2. Name of lead department(s): Infrastructure Canada
3. Lead department program activity: Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
4. Start date of the horizontal initiative: 2003-04
5. End date of the horizontal initiative: 2012-13
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $4.8 billion
7. Description of the horizontal initiative (including funding agreement):
The Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund, which received funding in the 2001 and 2003 federal budgets is a cost-shared contribution program for strategic infrastructure projects. To date, the fund provided federal support to 71 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. The fund 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 Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund 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 the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund can be found at: http://www.infc.gc.ca/ip-pi/csif-fcis/csif-fcis-eng.html
8. Shared outcome(s):
The overall planned results Infrastructure Canada expects to achieve through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund are to invest in projects which:
- facilitate the movement of goods and people on Canada’s National Highway System 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.
9. Governance structure(s):
All Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund 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 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 Treasury Board submission.
The fund is delivered in partnership involving primarily three sets of key collaborators:
- Infrastructure Canada: As the coordinating and funding agent for the contribution, Infrastructure Canada is responsible for project review, selection, approval, public announcements, environmental assessment in some cases, and program evaluation. It leads the negotiation of contribution agreements with each of the funding recipients. It also develops, in coordination with the implementing department/agency, the submission to Treasury Board for the approval of funds. To monitor activities and milestones throughout the project life cycle, an Infrastructure Canada representative will sit on the project’s Agreement Steering Committee usually as the federal co-chair, except for transportation projects where Transport Canada is the lead.
- An implementing department/agency: Infrastructure Canada’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 Treasury Board submission. The implementing department/agency will support implementation of the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund 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 projects. The implementing department/agency would normally be represented on the project’s Agreement Steering Committee. The implementing department/agency will also ensure adherence to information management requirements, including the use of the Shared Information Management System for Infrastructure, which captures, monitors and reports on project information. The implementing department/agency also provides communication support.
- 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, Infrastructure Canada 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.
| 10. Federal Partners | 11. Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | 12. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 13. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)1 | 14. Planned Spending for 2009-101 | 15. Expected Results for 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | PA 1 | a. | $152.8 Million | $9.3 Million | The Halifax Harbour project will result in the construction of sewer treatment plants at Dartmouth and Herring Cove which will meet or exceed effluent quality requirements identified by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour. The enhanced primary treatment and the associated UV disinfection of wastewater will greatly reduce the introduction of sewage-related human pathogens into the harbour. The harbour’s water quality and the benthic habitat will be improved, leading to an overall positive impact on the fisheries. Wastewater treatment will remove 75 percent of the sewage-related particles. |
| 2. Canada Economic Development – Quebec (CED-Q) | PA 1 | a. | $144.5 Million | $43.1 Million | The Rivière Saint Charles Wastewater Project in Québec City will aid in the protection of the river environment by minimizing the quantity of contaminated wastewater that overflows into it and reestablishing the riverbanks natural habitat, making them more suitable for recreational purposes. |
| 3. Western Economic Diversification (WED) | PA 1 | a. | $655.5 Million | $69.1 Million | |
| 4. Industry Canada | PA 1 | a. | $398.0 Million | $34.6 Million | The Toronto Soccer Stadium, with a seating capacity of 20,000, is expected to increase tourism as well as the capacity to host soccer events of a world-caliber. |
| 5. Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) | PA 1 | a. | $41.0 Million | $12.6 Million | The Nunavut Social Housing project is for 182 new housing units with all 25 communities in Nunavut having at least one housing unit built. It will increase the supply of social housing and therefore shortened waiting lists, reduce over-crowding and improve housing quality. |
| 6. Transport Canada | PA 1 | a. | $3,340.5 Million | $332.6 Million | |
| Total $4,732.3 Million | Total $501.3 Million |
16. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a
17. Contact information:
Jocelyne St Jean
Director General of Intergovernmental Operations
(613) 948-8003 jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca
1 Includes $89.1 million for project funding provided under the Building Canada Fund.
Border Infrastructure Fund
1. Name of horizontal initiative: Border Infrastructure Fund
2. Name of lead department(s): Infrastructure Canada
3. Lead department program activity: Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
4. Start date of the horizontal initiative: 2003-04
5. End date of the horizontal initiative: 2013-14
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $600 Million
7. Description of the horizontal initiative (including funding agreement):
The Border Infrastructure Fund, 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 and the Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program, a Transport Canada program.
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”, the Border Infrastructure Fund 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.
The fund also directs some funding toward smaller and regionally important border crossings throughout Canada. Once completed, projects supported under the Border Infrastructure Fund will help 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 this fund can be found at: http://www.infc.gc.ca/ip-pi/bif-fsif/bif-fsif-eng.html.
8. Shared outcome(s):
The overall planned results that Infrastructure Canada expects to achieve through the Border Infrastructure Fund 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, and to increase security and safety at border crossings, leading to cross border trade efficiencies.
9. Governance structure(s):
All Border Infrastructure Fund projects are selected under the authority of the Minister of 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 of 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.
The fund is delivered in partnership involving primarily three sets of key collaborators:
- Infrastructure Canada: As the coordinating and funding agent for the contribution, Infrastructure Canada is responsible for project review and selection. It 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 Infrastructure Canada representative will sit on the project’s Agreement Steering Committee.
- 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. It is responsible for implementing the Border Infrastructure Fund 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, the conducting of audits and evaluation of the projects. Transport Canada reviews the business case for the project, and determines the costs and benefits. It works with Infrastructure Canada to jointly negotiate the project agreement and prepares the Treasury Board submission; the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities signs both documents. Transport Canada is the federal co-chair of the project’s Agreement Steering Committee. It also ensures adherence to information management requirements to capture, monitor and report on project information.
- 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 Infrastructure Canada 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.
| 10. Federal Partners | 11. Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | 12. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 13. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 14. Planned Spending for 2009-10 | 15. Expected Results for 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Transport Canada | PA 1 | $542 Million | $66.7 Million | The Windsor/VACIS is a joint project with Canadian Pacific Railway and secures the 7.5km CPR rail corridor from Walker Road in Windsor to the United States’ border by protecting that length of track and preparing the site for the installation of a Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System by the United States Government. | |
| Total $542 Million | Total $66.7 Million |
16. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a
17. Contact information:
Jocelyne St Jean
Director General of Intergovernmental Operations
(613) 948-8003 jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
1. Name of horizontal initiative: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
2. Name of lead department(s): Infrastructure Canada
3. Lead department program activity: Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
4. Start date of the horizontal initiative: 2004-05
5. End date of the horizontal initiative:2009-11
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $1.2 billion
7. Description of the horizontal initiative (including funding agreement):
The $1.2-billion Municipal Rural Infrastructure 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.
The fund improves and increases the stock of core public infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, culture, recreation, and those very things that make our communities vibrant and productive places to live, work and raise families. It targets communities of less than 250,000 residents as well as First Nation communities. Like other infrastructure programs, the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund seeks to ensure that the projects it funds support the goals of the Government of Canada, encourages new and innovative approaches and favours partnerships, including an emphasis on ‘green’ projects which are sustainable and reduce greenhouse gases.
Through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, the Government of Canada continues 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 fund is cost-shared, with the Government of Canada contributing, on average, one-third of total project eligible costs. Provinces and municipalities contribute the remainder of these costs. 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 a higher percentage of total project eligible costs.
More information on the fund can be found at: http://www.infc.gc.ca/ip-pi/mrif-fimr/mrif-fimr-eng.html.
8. Shared outcome(s):
The overall expected outcomes are:
- Improved and increased core public infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, culture and recreation; and
- Improved quality of life and economic opportunities for smaller communities and First Nations.
9. Governance structure(s):
The Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund is based on a federal partnership arrangement between Infrastructure Canada and five federal departments: Western Economic Diversification, Industry Canada (for Ontario projects), Canada Economic Development – Quebec, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. It involves 14 sub-programs, one joint sub-program for each province and territory and a sub-program for First Nations communities. Each of the 14 sub-programs follows the same general conditions, priorities and approaches. Also, recognizing the individual nature of each sub-program, the various agreements reflect the nature of the partnership as it relates to the order of government.
To stimulate expected outcomes, the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund eligible projects must 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 the fund projects. The program relies on strong input from local and rural municipalities, including the support of the locally elected councils. In addition, municipal representatives are involved in the processes and management of the program in the respective province or territory.
| 10. Federal Partners | 11. Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | 12. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 13. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)1 | 14. Planned Spending for 2009-101 | 15. Expected Results for 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | PA 1 | a. | $143.4 Million | $37.5 Million |
The City of Bathurst New Brunswick’s Water and Wastewater System Expansion will connect approximately 450 new households to municipal water service. Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s Dominion Sanitary Sewer and Treatment will treat approximately 1,100 households to a higher quality of water and increase the capacity to treat wastewater by approximately 1,360,000 M3 per annum. The Mealy Mountain Auditorium in Newfoundland and Labrador is a cultural facility that should attract approximately 5,000 visitors per annum. The Montague Wellness Centre in Prince Edward Island should attract approximately 15,000 visitors per annum and will be used by approximately 25,000 people per annum. |
| 2. Canada Economic Development – Quebec (CED-Q) | PA 1 | a. | $241.8 Million | $166.3 Million |
An industrial park in the City of New Richmond is expected to have approximately 7 new businesses and 200 permanent jobs will be created as a direct result of this project. The Maison des jeunes Kekpart will support users by offering workshops and practical training in the arts and multimedia. Once the project has been completed, the building will benefit at least 6,000 young people. The Patro de Lévis Community Centre will be able to better respond to the increasing demand for activities and services for the growing population of Lévis. The repairs to Royal Avenue between the bridge at the Montmorency River and la Côte de l’Église are replacing 1,000 meters of sewer underneath Royal Avenue and will result in 4,500 people having access to a higher standard of drinking water. |
| 3. Western Economic Diversification (WED) | PA 1 | a. | $286.3 Million | $151.3 Million |
The Drayton Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade will connect approximately 300 new households to municipal wastewater treatment systems and increase the number of industries, commercial establishments and institutions connected to these systems. It will meet the future capacity for the Town of Drayton Valley and surrounding rural areas of Brazeau County
with higher effluent quality release to the environment. Manitoba’s Grand Rapids Sewer and Water Project will connect 140 new households to municipal water service and improve the quality of water to 30 more. The facility should reduce the number of health related water incidents by approximately 20 incidents per annum. The Water System Improvements for the City of Yorkton in Saskatchewan will improve the quality of potable water to 6,800 new households. The Chiliwack-Evans Road Connector in British Columbia will decrease traffic accidents by approximately 20 per annum. It will also reduce congestion, estimated at saving 1.1 million vehicle-hours per year, and save approximately 6,553 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year. |
| 4. Industry Canada | PA 1 | a. | $373.3 Million | $99.1 Million |
In Ontario, the North Bay Water Filtration Plant will improve the quality of potable water to 22,500 houses while improving the quality of 230,000 meters of pipe within the wastewater distribution system. The upgrading of the Renfrew Wastewater Treatment Plant will connect 395 new houses to municipal wastewater collection and treatment systems while improving quality to 3,460 more. |
| 5. Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) | PA 1 | a. | $59.1 Million | $29.5 Million |
The Wood Box Utilidor Replacement Program in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, will improve service reliability of wastewater treatment facilities and collection systems. It will also reduce Operations and Management costs and minimize service interruptions. The Pond Inlet Community Centre will provide residents with a new location for meetings and social interactions as well as increasing programming of activities, both educational and recreational for youth and children of the community. |
| Total $1,103.9 Million | Total $483.7 Million |
16. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a
17. Contact information:
Jocelyne St Jean
Director General of Intergovernmental Operations
(613) 948-8003 jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca
1 Includes $113.6 million for program funding provided under the Building Canada Fund.
Infrastructure Canada Program
1. Name of horizontal initiative: Infrastructure Canada Program
2. Name of lead department(s): Industry Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Western Economic Diversification Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC). In 2002, Infrastructure Canada was created and assumed the coordination role played, up to then, by the Treasury Board Secretariat.
3. Lead departments program activity: Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
4. Start date of the horizontal initiative: 2000-01
5. End date of the horizontal initiative: 2010-11
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $2.05 billion
7. Description of the horizontal initiative (including funding agreement):
The Infrastructure Canada Program 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. It is a $2.05-billion program in effect over seven fiscal years. The fund 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 fund’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 at http://www.infc.gc.ca/ip-pi/icp-pic/icp-pic-eng.html.
8. 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.
9. 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 Ministers 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 the Infrastructure Canada Program in accordance with the 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 Infrastructure Canada Program projects; also responsible for sponsoring projects with non-governmental organizations and/or private sector;
- Non-governmental organizations 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 Infrastructure Canada Program projects (e.g., Transport Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency).
| 10. Federal Partners | 11. Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | 12. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 13. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 14. Planned Spending for 2009-10 | 15. Expected Results for 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | PA 1 | a. | $188.2 Million | $0 Million |
In Nova Scotia, the Municipality of the County of Victoria –Baddeck, the upgrades to its wastewater treatment system will treat 287 houses to a higher quality of wastewater while connecting 80 more to wastewater treatment systems. The upgrades to New Brunswick’s Village of Dorchester’s water system will allow it to provide potable water to the residences there. The Glenwood-Applewood Sewage Treatment Plant in Newfoundland and Labrador will increase the quality of potable water to 540 houses. |
| 2. Canada Economic Development – Quebec (CED-Q) | PA 1 | a. | $525.3 Million | $12.4 Million | |
| 3. Western Economic Diversification (WED) | PA 1 | a. | $568.3 Million | $6.8 Million | |
| 4. Industry Canada | PA 1 | a. | $693.8 Million | $0 Million | |
| 5. Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) | PA 1 | a. | $40.0 Million | $0 Million | |
| Total $2,015.6 Million | Total $19.2 Million |
16. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a
17. Contact information:
Jocelyne St Jean
Director General of Intergovernmental Operations
(613) 948-8003 jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca
Building Canada Fund
1. Name of horizontal initiative: Building Canada Fund
2. Name of lead department(s): Infrastructure Canada
3. Lead department program activity: Targeted Project-Based Infrastructure Funding
4. Start date of the horizontal initiative: 2007-08
5. End date of the horizontal initiative:2016-17
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $8.8 billion
7. Description of the horizontal initiative (including funding agreement):
The Building Canada Fund focuses on projects that deliver economic, environmental, and social benefits to all Canadians.
The national priorities for funding are core national highway system routes, drinking water, wastewater, public transit and green energy. Other eligible categories include projects that support economic growth and development (short-line rail and short-sea shipping, connectivity and broadband, tourism and regional and local airports), environmental projects (solid waste management), as well as projects that contribute to the ongoing development of safe and strong communities (disaster mitigation, culture, sport, local roads and bridges, and brownfield redevelopment). Funding is used to support public infrastructure owned by provincial, territorial and municipal governments and entities, as well as the non-profit sector and private industry, in certain cases.
Funding is allocated for projects in the various provinces and territories based on their population (as of the 2006 Census). In the provinces, the program operates through two components: the Major Infrastructure Component and the Communities Component. In the territories, in recognition of their very low per capita allocations, the Building Canada funding has been rolled into the Provincial-Territorial Base Funding Program and is managed under the terms of this latter program in each territory.
The Major Infrastructure Component targets larger, strategic projects of national and regional significance. Under this component, two-thirds of national funding is directed to the above-mentioned national priorities. Projects under the Major Infrastructure Component are selected jointly on the basis of merit through a federal-provincial/territorial negotiation process, and all projects are required to meet criteria targeting environmental, economic and quality-of-life objectives. Innovative technologies and partnerships will also be emphasized.
The Communities Component is focused on projects in communities with populations of less than 100,000. Projects will be selected through an application-based process and, like projects under the Major Infrastructure Component, will be evaluated on the extent to which they meet environmental, economic and quality of life objectives. This will significantly help smaller communities address their infrastructure pressures and serve as a complementary instrument to the Gas Tax Fund.
More information on the Building Canada Fund can be found at: http://www.buildingcanada-chantierscanada.gc.ca/funprog-progfin/target-viser/bcf-fcc/bcf-fcc-eng.html
8. Shared outcome(s):
The overall expected outcomes are to deliver results that matter to Canadians—cleaner air and water, safer roads, shorter commutes, and prosperous, liveable communities while supporting the Canada's priorities—a stronger economy, cleaner environment and better communities.
9. Governance structure(s):
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Major Infrastructure Component of the Building Canada Fund
All Major Infrastructure Component projects are selected under the authority of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Priorities are identified through discussions with provinces, territories, including through the Infrastructure Framework Committees. Prior to selecting projects, the Minister consults other Ministers who have an interest in the region or in the substantive project area. Following due diligence, Treasury Board approval is required for contributions to any projects above the delegated threshold (e.g. $50 million federal 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 Treasury Board submission.
The Major Infrastructure Component is delivered in partnership involving primarily three sets of key collaborators:
- Infrastructure Canada: As the coordinating and funding agent for the contribution, Infrastructure Canada is responsible for identifying priorities, recommending approval of all Major Infrastructure Component projects to the Minister, public announcements, environmental assessment in some cases, and program evaluation. In the case of non-transportation projects, Infrastructure Canada is also responsible for project review/due diligence, selection, and the negotiation of contribution agreements with each of the funding recipients. Infrastructure Canada develops, in coordination with the implementing department/agency, the submission to Treasury Board for the approval of funds. For transport-related projects, Transport Canada completes a project review/due diligence for Infrastructure Canada, negotiates the contribution agreements and the Treasury Board submissions. To monitor activities and milestones throughout the project life cycle, an Infrastructure Canada representative will sit on the project’s Agreement Steering Committee. Infrastructure Canada is responsible for general oversight of all projects in this program.
- An implementing department/agency: Infrastructure Canada’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 Treasury Board submission. The implementing department/agency will support Infrastructure Canada in the implementation of the Major Infrastructure Component 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 evaluations of the projects. The implementing department/agency would normally be represented on the project’s Agreement Steering Committee. The implementing department/agency will also ensure adherence to Infrastructure Canada’s information management requirements, including the use of Infrastructure Canada’s Shared Information Management System for Infrastructure, which captures, monitors and reports project information. The implementing department/agency also provides communication support to Infrastructure Canada.
- 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, Infrastructure Canada leads the negotiations to develop a contribution agreement, except for transportation items which are handled by Transport Canada. The funding recipient is responsible for ensuring that the project is completed as per the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement.
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Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund
The Communities Component is governed by separate federal-provincial contribution agreements, each of which is managed by an Oversight Committee established by the Infrastructure Framework Committee that includes both federal and provincial senior officials. To support the operation of the Communities Component and Oversight Committees, each jurisdiction has a federal-provincial Joint Secretariat staffed by Federal Delivery Partners and provincial officials.
All project applications under the Communities Component are subject to a competitive, application-based process. This process is administered by the Joint Secretariat, but a material role for the respective provincial municipal association (for those provinces that have municipal associations) may also have been established as part of the application review process. Allowing some implementation flexibility to the Joint Secretariats and Oversight Committees, all competitive processes issue calls for applications (either one open window for applications or multiple shorter windows with set closing dates). Some provinces may limit the number of applications per community within and/or across all intakes.
Joint Secretariats provide the first level of due diligence, including engineering, environmental, and legal review of the applications, and prepare briefing material for the Oversight Committees. The Oversight Committees review and rank the application against the mandatory and additional leveraging criteria established in the Policy Leveraging Framework of the Building Canada Fund. The Oversight Committee presents the recommended list of projects to the Minister or the Federal Delivery Partner Minister for consideration, in accordance with the delegations of authority. After consulting with other Ministers who have a mandate in the substantive project area, the Minister or the Federal Delivery Partner Minister provide feedback on the list of projects to the Oversight Committee. The Oversight Committee then performs a final review of the list and makes a recommendation to the appropriate Minister, in accordance with the delegations of authority. Federal funding for projects is announced once final approval has been granted in writing.
The Framework Agreements stipulate that individual federal-provincial contribution agreements govern the Communities Component in each province, and that these agreements are managed by an Oversight Committee, established under the Infrastructure Framework Committee. Each Oversight Committee includes both federal and provincial senior officials, and may also include representatives from provincial municipal associations (where applicable). The federal co-chair of the Oversight Committee is a senior official from Infrastructure Canada appointed by the Minister.
In the federal-provincial contribution agreement, the parties agreed to establish a Joint Secretariat to support the Oversight Committee and administer the Communities Component. This secretariat is staffed by officials from the provincial government and the Federal Delivery Partner.
| 10. Federal Partners | 11. Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | 12. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 13. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 14. Planned Spending for 2009-101 | 15. Expected Results for 2009-10 |
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| 1. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | PA 1 | a. BCF MIC | $12.0 Million | $5.4 Million | Nova Scotia - Design and construction of a 176,000-square-foot multi-purpose athletic facility and space for the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic to provide services to the community and to host the 2011 Canada Winter Games. |
| b. CSIF | $26.6 Million | $9.3 Million | St. John’s Harbour. | ||
| c. BCF CC | $148.3 Million | $30.0 Million | New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador | ||
| d. MRIF | $23.2 Million | $8.5 Million | |||
| 2. Canada Economic Development – Quebec (CED-Q) | PA 1 | a. BCF MIC | $40.0 Million | $11.0 Million | Quartier des spectacles in Montreal. |
| b. BCF CC | $210 Million | $0 | Québec | ||
| c. MRIF | $39.8 Million | $19.8 Million | |||
| 3. Transport Canada | PA 1 | a. BCF MIC | $1,517.7 Million | $239.2 Million |
Toronto-York Spadina -Supporting long-term economic prosperity by providing for an efficient, cost-effective, reliable multi-modal transportation system that is integrated with adjacent systems and other jurisdictions. Québec A30 Phase II, BC Highway 1, BC Highway 97, BC Highway 97A, BC Kicking Horse Canyon, NB Highways, Nova Scotia Antigonish Bypass. |
| b. CSIF | $100.0 Million | $32.6 Million | NB Highways | ||
| 4. Western Economic Diversification (WED) | PA 1 | a. BCF MIC | $100.0 Million | $47.4 Million |
Northlands (AB) Exhibition Facility – Will help meet current and forecasted demand for exhibit, conference and catering space; enhance ability to attract international conventions, as well as to compete for regional and national events. AB Banff Centre – Increased number of professional development opportunities in all arts disciplines and resulting heightened enrolment. Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA) – Provide long-term training and competition opportunities and improve opportunities for Canadian athletes to compete for and win Olympic and Paralympics medals by centralizing coaching and supporting excellence. IPSCO Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park)- Enhances capacity of Saskatchewan’s largest events facility to retain long standing clients and to attract new, large scale events. |
| b. CSIF | $170.5 Million | $47.2 Million | Red River Floodway | ||
| c. BCF CC | $359.5 Million | $47.5 Million | Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan | ||
| d. MRIF | $58.5 Million | $46.0 Million | |||
| 5. Industry Canada | PA 1 | a. BCF MIC | $50.1 Million | $24.8 Million |
The Ottawa Congress Centre – The new congress centre will be better able to accommodate large events and attract a larger number of visitors to the region. |
| b. BCF CC | $362 Million | $35 Million | Ontario | ||
| c. MRIF | $64.0 Million | $33.0 Million | |||
| 6. Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) | PA 1 | a. MRIF | $9.5 Million | $6.3 Million | |
| Total $3,399.7 Million | Total $643.0 Million |
16. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a
17. Contact information:
Jocelyne St Jean
Director General of Intergovernmental Operations
(613) 948-8003 jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca