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Horizontal Initiatives

• Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF)
• Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF)
• Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF)
• Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP)
• Building Canada Fund (BCF)

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: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

4. Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2003-2004

5. End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2012-2013

6. Total Federal Funding Allocation (Start to End Date): $4.9 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, funding has been approved to support 75 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
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, 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. Planning Highlights:

• Continue to manage the federal contributions under the fund to support the construction, renewal and enhancement of public infrastructure;
• Obtain assurance that the construction work of projects under the fund are completed; and
• Continue to manage the program at the federal level in a collaborative fashion, in cooperation with the respective Federal Delivery Partners.

11. Federal Partner: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$163.8 Million		$18.7 Million	Infrastructure Canada and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will continue to co-manage approximately 11 projects still underway across the four maritime provinces. The construction of three new wastewater treatment plants in Halifax, Dartmouth and Herring Cove, which are designed to eliminate the flow of raw sewage into the Halifax Harbour and is supported by a federal contribution of $60M, is scheduled to be completed during the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
Total:		$163.8 Million		$18.7 Million
11. Federal Partner: Canada Economic Development Quebec Regions (CEDQR)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$142.5 Million		$33.7 Million	Several co-managed projects are ongoing in the Province of Quebec. The sanitary drainage and river bank re-naturalization of the Rivière St-Charles, which is designed to minimize future wastewater overflows and to recreate a more natural riverbank habitat, and is supported by a federal contribution of $36.5M, is scheduled to be completed during the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
Total:		$142.5 Million		$33.7 Million
11. Federal Partner: Western Economic Diversification (WED)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$652.0 Million		$54.0 Million	Approximately 15 co-managed projects are ongoing across the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Work on enhancing the Manitoba Floodway, which is designed to increase flood protection for the City of Winnipeg and includes a federal contribution of $332.5M, is scheduled for completion in 2010-2011. Work on the development and upgrading of water treatment and regional distribution facilities in rural Saskatchewan, which involves a federal contribution of $27.3M, is also scheduled for completion in the regions of Caronport and La Ronge.
Total:		$652.0 Million		$54.0 Million
11. Federal Partner: Industry Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$282.5 Million		$48.5 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Industry Canada will continue to co-manage several ongoing projects in the Province of Ontario. The re-development of the former Don Valley Brick Works Site in Toronto, Ontario into a multi-use, multi-component building complex that will serve as an environmental education and community-focused centre, is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2011. The work is supported by a federal contribution of $20M.
Total:		$282.5 Million		$48.5 Million
11. Federal Partner: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$41.0 Million		$2.3 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) will continue to co-manage several projects across the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. An example of this work is the urban development initiatives underway to upgrade the function and appearance of the waterfronts in Whitehorse and Carcross, which is supported by a federal contribution of $11M.
Total:		$41.0 Million		$2.3 Million
11. Federal Partner: Transport Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$3,227.5 Million		$247.7 Million	Transport Canada will continue to serve as the lead partner in the management of programs across the country that deal with highways and other major transportation projects. Transport Canada will continue to manage 11 active projects under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund. None of the construction projects are expected to be completed in 2010-2011.
Total:		$3,227.5 Million		$247.7 Million
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date)1			Total Planned Spending For All Federal Partners for 2010-2011
$4,509.3 Million			$404.9 Million
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a.
18. Contact Information: Jocelyne St Jean Director General of Intergovernmental Operations (613) 948-8003 E-Mail: jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca

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Border Infrastructure Fund

1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Border Infrastructure Fund

2. Name of lead department(s): Infrastructure Canada

3. Lead department program activity: Border Infrastructure Fund

4. Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2003-2004

5. End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2013-2014

6. Total Federal Funding Allocation (Start to End Date): $675 Million

7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

The Border Infrastructure Fund, which was announced in Budget 2001, is a $675 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:

1. 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.
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. 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.
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 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. Planning Highlights:

• Work with our portfolio partner Transport Canada, to oversee the implementation of the remaining projects announced under the Border Infrastructure Fund; and
• In partnership with our portfolio partner Transport Canada, continue to oversee the implementation of project-specific agreements, ensuring that the terms of agreements are respected and that claims for payment are processed efficiently to meet the program's scheduled end date of 2013.

11. Federal Partner: Transport Canada

12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$628.1 Million		$83.8 Million	Transport Canada will continue to serve as the lead partner in the management of programs across the country that deal with highways and other major transportation projects. Transport Canada will continue to manage 13 active projects under the Border Infrastructure Fund. It is expected that construction of two projects will be completed in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, including: Truck Ferry Infrastructure and Signage Project in Windsor, Ontario, and the Widening of the Highway 401 from Highway 3 to West County Road 17 near Windsor, Ontario as well.
Total:		$628.1 Million		$83.8 Million
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date)2			Total Planned Spending For All Federal Partners for 2010-2011
$628.1 Million			$83.8 Million
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a.
18. Contact Information: Jocelyne St Jean Director General of Intergovernmental Operations (613) 948-8003 E-Mail: jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca

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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: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

4. Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2004-2005

5. End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2013-2014

6. Total Federal Funding Allocation (Start to End Date): $1.1 Billion

7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

The $1.1 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 Regions, 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 effect 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. Planning Highlights:

• The program will continue its long-term commitment to public infrastructure designed to promote economic growth, innovation and healthy communities, as per the Fund's recent extension until March 31, 2013;
• This commitment will continue to be focused on projects such as water and wastewater treatment or cultural and recreation projects for smaller and First Nations communities; and
• Projects will continue to be managed in a collaborative manner through the respective umbrella of federal-provincial-territorial contribution agreements.

11. Federal Partner: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$139.2 Million		$17.8 Million	Infrastructure Canada and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will continue to co-manage the over 250 projects likely underway during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Over 60% of the federal contribution is committed to green projects which support and maintain a healthy and sustainable environment.
Total:		$139.2 Million		$17.8 Million
11. Federal Partner: Canada Economic Development Quebec Regions (CEDQR)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$241.8 Million		$5.6 Million	Infrastructure Canada and the Canada Economic Development Quebec Regions will continue to co-manage the over 200 projects likely underway during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Over 60% of the total federal contribution is committed to green projects.
Total:		$241.8 Million		$5.6 Million
11. Federal Partner: Western Economic Diversification (WED)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$286.3 Million		$38.4 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Western Economic Diversification will continue to co-manage the over 250 projects likely underway in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Over 55% of the total federal contribution is committed to green projects.
Total:		$286.3 Million		$38.4 Million
11. Federal Partner: Industry Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$373.3 Million		$62.1 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Industry Canada will continue to co-manage the over 500 projects likely underway, including the 35 projects which have been allocated the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up funding, and are mostly scheduled for completion in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Over 85% of the total federal contribution is committed to green projects.
Total:		$373.3 Million		$62.1 Million
11. Federal Partner: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$59.1 Million		$0 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) will continue to co-manage the over 50 projects likely underway in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Over 50% of the total federal contribution is committed to green projects.
Total:		$59.1 Million		$0 Million
16. Expected Results:
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date)3			Total Planned Spending For All Federal Partners for 2010-2011
$1,099.7 Million			$123.9 Million
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a.
18. Contact Information: Jocelyne St Jean Director General of Intergovernmental Operations (613) 948-8003 E-Mail: jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca

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Infrastructure Canada Program

1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Infrastructure Canada Program

2. Name of lead department(s): Infrastructure Canada

3. Lead department program activity: Not Applicable (Funds transferred to Federal Delivery Partners)

4. Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2000-2001

5. End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2010-2011

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' contributions, providing up to one-third of the cost of each municipal infrastructure project. It is a $2.05 billion program in effect until 2010-2011. 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. Planning Highlights:

• The program will continue to support the enhancement of municipal infrastructure in urban and rural communities across the country while improving quality of life for Canadians through investments that protect our environment and support long-term economic growth.
• The program's focus on innovation and efficiency means commitment to the continued use of existing infrastructure while allowing for the introduction of new approaches and best practices.
• Infrastructure Canada will continue to manage this program in collaboration with provinces, territories, municipalities and First Nations and will remain committed to the regular and strong audit and evaluation of the program.

11. Federal Partner: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$188.2 Million		$0.0 Million	Infrastructure Canada and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will continue to co-manage the federal funds allocated across the Atlantic provinces. All funds allocated have been claimed as expenses as of the beginning of the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Total:		$188.2 Million		$0.0 Million
11. Federal Partner: Canada Economic Development Quebec Regions (CEDQR)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$525.3 Million		$2.1 Million	Infrastructure Canada and the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions will continue to co-manage the federal funds allocated across the Province of Quebec. Nearly $500M of the allocation had been claimed as expenses as of the beginning of the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Total:		$525.3 Million		$2.1 Million
11. Federal Partner: Western Economic Diversification (WED)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$568.3 Million		$0.0 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Western Economic Diversification will continue to co-manage the federal funds allocated across the western provinces. Almost the entire allocation had been claimed as expenses as of the beginning of the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Total:		$568.3 Million		$0.0 Million
11. Federal Partner: Industry Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$693.8 Million		$0.0 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Industry Canada will continue to co-manage the federal funds allocated across the Province of Ontario. The entire allocation had been claimed as expenses as of the beginning of the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Total:		$693.8 Million		$0.0 Million
11. Federal Partner: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a.	$40.0 Million		$0.0 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) will continue to co-manage the federal funds allocated across the territories. The entire allocation had been claimed as expenses as of the beginning of the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Total:		$40.0 Million		$0.0 Million
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date)4			Total Planned Spending For All Federal Partners for 2010-2011
$2,015.6 Million			$2.1 Million
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a.
18. Contact Information: Jocelyne St Jean Director General of Intergovernmental Operations (613) 948-8003 E-Mail: jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca

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Building Canada Fund

1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Building Canada Fund

2. Name of lead department(s): Infrastructure Canada

3. Lead department program activity: Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component, Building Canada Fund-Communities Component and Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up

4. Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2007-2008

5. End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2016-2017

6. Total Federal Funding Allocation (Start to End Date): $8.5 Billion⁵

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 re-development). 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):

i. 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 Componentis delivered in partnership involving primarily three sets of key collaborators:

1. Infrastructure Canada: As the coordinating and funding agent for the contribution, Infrastructure Canada is responsible for identifying priorities, recommending approval of all Major Infrastructure Componentprojects 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.
2. 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 Componentprojects 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.
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, 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.

ii. 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. Planning Highlights:

Under the Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component (BCF-MIC), it is expected that Infrastructure Canada will continue to work with federal and provincial partners to manage projects in the identified key areas of water, wastewater, public transit, the core national highway system and green energy. At the same time, the implementation of each project-specific agreement will be conducted in a streamlined manner to ensure that the terms of agreements are respected while claims for payment are processed efficiently.

Under the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component (BCF-CC), it is expected that construction will begin on several hundred projects nation-wide dealing with wastewater treatment, potable water, local roads and other infrastructure needs. This construction will be supported not only by the over $1 billion in federal contributions now fully allocated under the original Communities Component agreements, but also by the further $500 million in federal Top-Up funding introduced under the Economic Action Plan.

11. Federal Partner: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners		14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)			15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a. BCF-MIC		$16.05 Million			$1.8 Million	Infrastructure Canada and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will continue to co-manage seven the announced Major Infrastructure Component projects in the Atlantic Region. Three projects are scheduled for completion in the 2010-2001 fiscal year, including the development of a wind-farm in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and the construction of the Halifax Canada Game Centre. These projects are supported by federal contributions of $4.5M and $12M respectively.
	b. CSIF		$26.6 Million
	c. BCF-CC		$148.3 Million			$31.0 Million	Infrastructure Canada and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will continue to co-manage the over 100 projects underway in the Provinces of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. A further approximately 100 projects are scheduled to start construction in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. All 77 projects funded under the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up stimulus are scheduled for completion by March 31, 2011.
	d. BCF-CC Top-Up		$34.8 Million			$23.8 Million
	e. MRIF		$23.2 Million
Total:			$210.1 Million			$79.7 Million
11. Federal Partner: Canada Economic Development Quebec Regions (CEDQR)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners		14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)			15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a. BCF-MIC		$289.7 Million			$80.3 Million	Infrastructure Canada and the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions will continue to co-manage the 11 announced Major Infrastructure Component projects in Quebec. Two projects are scheduled for completion in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, including the expansion of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the modernization of the Desjardings drinking water treatment facilities in the city of Lévis. These projects are supported by federal contributions of $13M and $10.8M respectively.
	b. BCF-CC		$410.0 Million			$43.3 Million	Infrastructure Canada and the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions will continue to co-manage the 120 announced projects in the Province of Quebec. An agreement between the federal and provincial governments to provide top-up funding for projects ready to begin construction, is expected.In addition, progress on the six projects announced under the Large Urban Centres Component of the Building Canada Fund will continue. These projects, which focus on financing infrastructure development in communities of 100,000 inhabitants or more, are supported by a federal contribution of approximately $33.5M.
	c. BCF-CC Top-Up		$116.2 Million			$116.0 Million
	d. MRIF		$39.8 Million
Total:			$289.8 Million			$239.6 Million
11. Federal Partner: Transport Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:	13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners		14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)			15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1	a. BCF-MIC		$3,108.6 Million			$579.4 Million	Transport Canada will continue to serve as the lead partner in the management of transportation projects under the Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component (BCF- MIC), and will continue to work with partners to execute project specific contribution agreements and to manage the day- to-day implementation of the projects. Transport Canada and Infrastructure Canada will work together to announce one new project for funds remaining under the BCF-MIC, and will work with partners to have the projects formally approved. Transport Canada will continue to manage 37 transportation projects announced under the Building Canada fund. It is currently expected that 26 projects will commence construction in 2010-2011, and six projects will be completed in 2010-2011.
	b. CSIF		$100.00 Million
Total:			$3,108.6 Million			$579.4 Million
11. Federal Partner: Western Economic Diversification (WED)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:		13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners		14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1		a. BCF-MIC		$180.4 Million		$37.7 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Western Economic Diversification will continue to co-manage the nine announced Major Infrastructure Component projects across the western provinces. Four projects are scheduled for completion in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, including the expansion of the Red River Floodway in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and the construction of the Kinnear Centre for Creativity in Banff, Alberta. These projects are supported by federal contributions of $332.5M and $15M respectively.
		b. CSIF		$170.5 Million
		c. BCF-CC		$363.6 Million		$110.0 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Western Economic Diversification will continue to co-manage the approximately 100 projects underway in the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Approximately a further 200 projects are scheduled to start construction in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. All 166 projects funded under the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up stimulus are scheduled for completion by March 31st, 2011.
		d. BCF-CC Top-Up		$149.9 Million		$118.7 Million
		d. MRIF		$58.5 Million
Total:				$688.5 Million		$266.4 Million
11. Federal Partner: Industry Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:		13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners		14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)		15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1		a. BCF-MIC		$125.9 Million		$37.7 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Industry Canada will continue to co-manage the nine announced Major Infrastructure Component projects in Ontario. Two projects are scheduled for completion in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, including the improvements to the Ottawa River sewage system and the construction of the Clarence-Rockland Event and Training Centre. These projects are supported by federal contributions of $9.4M and $6.8M respectively.
		b. BCF-CC		$362.0 Million		$80.0 Million	Infrastructure Canada and Industry Canada will continue to co-manage the approximately 140 projects underway in the Province of Ontario. Approximately a further 170 projects are scheduled to start construction in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. All 182 projects funded under the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component Top-Up stimulus are scheduled for completion by March 31, 2011.
		c. BCF-CC Top-Up		$192.2 Million		$130.3 Million
		d. MRIF		$64.0 Million
Total:				$476.1 Million		$248.0 Million
11. Federal Partner: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity:		13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners	14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)			15. Planned Spending for 2010-2011	16. Expected Results for 2010-2011
PA1		a. MRIF	$9.5 Million			$0.0 Million
Total:			$9.5 Million			$0.0 Million
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date)6					Total Planned Spending For All Federal Partners for 2010-2011
$4,782.6					$1,413.1
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): n/a.
18. Contact Information: Jocelyne St Jean Director General of Intergovernmental Operations (613) 948-8003 E-Mail: jocelyne.stjean@infc.gc.ca

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1 Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date) includes Operating and Maintenance (O&M).

2 Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date) includes Operating and Maintenance (O&M).

3 Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date) includes Operating and Maintenance (O&M).

4 Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date) includes Operating and Maintenance (O&M).

5 When it was announced, the Building Canada Fund was $8.8 billion, but since then portions of the fund are managed under different funds' mechanisms.

6 Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (From Start to End Date) includes Operating and Maintenance (O&M).

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