2017-18
Departmental Plan - Spending and Human Resources

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Planned Spending

Figure 1 shows the trend for Infrastructure Canada's planned spending, starting in 2014-2015 at $3.7 billion, where it remained almost at the same level for two years, with a large increase in 2016-2017 to a peak of $7.0 billion in 2017-18. This increase represents a new spending trend for the Department, which can be attributed to the approval of four new programs in early 2016-2017, such as the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, the Asset Management Fund and the Capacity Building for Climate Change Challenges Fund (the last two programs are administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities under the names of "Municipal Asset Management Program" and "Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program").

Planned spending figures for 2018-19 and 2019-20 are expected to be $6.9 billion and $5.1 billion respectively, with the planned spending for 2019-20 reflecting a substantial decrease. (Note however that these figures do not include anticipated new funding programs and upcoming policy changes announced in the 2016 Fall Economic Statement).

The figure also highlights the stability of infrastructure funding provided through the Gas Tax Fund with spending at around $2 billion annually.

Figure 1: Departmental Spending Trend

See long text description of Figure 1.

* Gas Tax Fund represents statutory spending. However the 2016-17 amount for the Gas Tax Fund above includes close to $21 million of Voted spending, which is legacy funding that was transferred to provinces and territories through the Gas Tax Fund in 2016-17, as some funds of up to March 31, 2016 had not been prioritized for projects by provinces and territories. The transfer of Voted spending through the Gas Tax Fund ensures that funds are directed towards municipal infrastructure priorities in the near term.
** Sunset Programs are time-limited programs that do not have an ongoing funding or policy authority.
Note that these figures do not include anticipated new funding programs and upcoming policy changes announced in the 2016 Fall Economic Statement

Budgetary planning summary for Programs and Internal Services (dollars)

Programs and Internal Services	2014-15 Expenditures	2015-16 Expenditures	2016-17 Forecast spending	2017-18 Main Estimates	2017-18 Planned spending	2018-19 Planned spending	2019-20 Planned spending
Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities	62,685,540	50,036,481	25,698,282	56,608,537	56,608,537	27,826,737	126,737
Permanent and Flexible Infrastructure Funding	1,974,464,542	1,974,079,201	2,095,571,274Footnote5	2,074,765,524	2,074,765,524	2,173,390,051	2,173,483,440
Investments in National Infrastructure	251,352,631	84,854,656	799,131,457	3,058,211,074	3,058,211,074	2,627,519,290	701,008,922
Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments	1,078,918,032	887,432,688	1,297,229,264	1,026,254,190	1,026,254,190	1,130,874,062	1,376,729,238
Infrastructure Investments in Small Communities and Rural Areas	184,564,207	88,141,483	131,922,508	162,625,742	162,625,742	199,623,092	250,701,530
New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project	125,390,170	66,281,311	134,274,876	590,744,529	590,744,529	740,219,869	535,409,253
Subtotal	3,677,375,122	3,150,825,820	4,483,827,661	6,969,209,596	6,969,209,596	6,899,453,101	5,037,459,121
Internal Services	36,239,533	39,615,936	37,954,151	42,454,205	42,454,205	43,012,828	36,247,211
Total	3,713,614,655	3,190,441,756	4,521,781,812Footnote6	7,011,663,801	7,011,663,801	6,942,465,929	5,073,706,332

Planned Human Resources

The planned level of human resources will remain consistent during 2017-18 and 2018-19 but it is expected to decline in 2019-20 as the funding associated with some sunsetting programs, including the programs under the New Building Canada Fund and the New Champlain Bridge Corridor project, is expected to end during this timeframe. (Note however that the figures in this table do not include the human resources impact of anticipated new funding programs and upcoming policy changes announced in the 2016 Fall Economic Statement).

Human resources planning summary for Programs and Internal Services (full-time equivalents)

Programs and Internal Services	2014-15 Full-time equivalents	2015-16 Full-time equivalents	2016-17 Forecast full-time equivalents	2017-18 Planned full-time equivalents	2018-19 Planned full-time equivalents	2019-20 Planned full-time equivalents
Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities	2	3	1	1	1	1
Permanent and Flexible Infrastructure Funding	18	22	23	22	23	23
Investments in National Infrastructure	24	27	24	46	51	23
Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments	57	68	72	84	81	73
Infrastructure Investments in Small Communities and Rural Areas	25	32	16	15	15	10
New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project	37	44	74	89	89	3
Subtotal	163	196	210	257	260	133
Internal Services	170	161	170	158	155	157
Total	333	357	380	415	415	290

Estimates by Vote

For information on the Infrastructure Canada's organizational appropriations, consult the 2017-18 Main Estimates.

Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations

The Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations provides a general overview of Infrastructure Canada's operations. The forecast of financial information on expenses and revenues is prepared on an accrual accounting basis to strengthen accountability and to improve transparency and financial management.

Because the Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations is prepared on an accrual accounting basis, and the forecast and planned spending amounts presented in other sections of the Departmental Plan are prepared on an expenditure basis, amounts may differ.

A more detailed Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and associated notes, including a reconciliation of the net cost of operations to the requested authorities, are available on the Infrastructure Canada website.

Future Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2018 (dollars)

Financial information	2016-17 Forecast results	2017-18 Planned results	Difference (2017-18 Planned results minus 2016-17 Forecast results)
Total expenses	4,231,091	6,496,331	2,265,240
Total revenues	0	0	0
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers	4,231,091	6,496,331	2,265,240

Footnotes

Footnote 5

The 2016-2017 Forecast Spending amount for the Gas Tax Fund includes close to $21 million of Voted spending, which is legacy funding that was transferred to provinces and territories through the Gas Tax Fund in 2016-2017, as some funds of up to March 31, 2016 had not been prioritized for projects by provinces and territories. The transfer of Voted spending through the Gas Tax Fund ensures that funds are directed towards municipal infrastructure priorities in the near term.

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Footnote 6

The 2016-2017 Forecast Spending amount does not include a frozen allotment of $828,873,897 that Infrastructure Canada has re-profiled to future years, and will not spend in 2016-2017.

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