Departmental Plan 2018-19
Horizontal Initiatives
Name of Horizontal Initiative |
Investing in Canada plan |
Lead department |
Infrastructure Canada |
Federal partner organizations |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canadian Heritage, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Parks Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Public Safety Canada, Transport Canada.Footnote 1 |
Non-federal partners contributing financially to the initiative |
Provincial, territorial, and municipal jurisdictions, as well as non-governmental organizations and private organizations are partnering with the federal government in the delivery of the Plan. |
Start date of the horizontal initiative |
April 1, 2016 |
End date of the horizontal initiative |
March 31, 2028 |
Description of the horizontal initiative |
The Investing in Canada Plan (the Plan) is the Government of Canada's national strategy to address Canada's aging infrastructure and rebuild the nation for the 21st Century. Through the Investing in Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is making historic new investments in infrastructure – more than doubling existing funding – to provide communities across the country with the tools they need to prosper and innovate. To do this, the federal government is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in five main infrastructure priorities:
These investments will create long-term economic growth, build inclusive, sustainable communities and support a low carbon, green economy. The initial phase of the Plan, announced in Budget 2016, focused on laying a foundation in the short term by accelerating existing federal infrastructure investments and providing $14.4 billion in additional funding for the rehabilitation, repair, and modernization of existing infrastructure. Budget 2017 builds on this foundation with $81.2 billion in new funding, to be delivered over 11 years, starting in 2017-18. The Government of Canada is working closely with partners and stakeholders to deliver this ambitious plan that will make a real difference to Canadians and their communities. |
Governance structures |
Governance committees are supported by INFC, as the lead department for the initiative. The Ministerial level Investing in Canada Committee (ICC) is chaired by the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. This committee serves as a consultation and collaboration forum for Ministers responsible for delivering the Plan. The ICC is supported by the Deputy Ministers' Coordinating Committee (DMCC), which is chaired by the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Canada. The aim of the DMCC is to ensure interdepartmental coordination and oversight at the senior official level for the Investing in Canada Plan. This governance structure is also supported by targeted working groups. An Assistant Deputy Ministers Data Strategies working group was established in order to support horizontal reporting on results. In addition, there are three other working groups chaired by INFC to facilitate reporting, coordinated communications approach, and information technology. |
Total federal funding allocated (start to end date) (dollars) |
$95,551,000,000 (includes new investments from Budget 2016 and Budget 2017 only) |
Total federal planned spending from start date to March 31, 2017 (dollars) |
$2,794,000,000 |
Total federal actual spending from start date to March 31, 2017 (dollars) |
$1,984,697,666Footnote2 |
Date of last renewal of the horizontal initiative |
Not applicable. |
Total federal funding allocated at the last renewal and source of funding |
Not applicable. |
Additional federal funding received after the last renewal (dollars) |
Not applicable. |
Funding contributed by non-federal partners |
Provincial, territorial, and municipal jurisdictions as well as private organizations and non-governmental organizations are sharing the costs of projects funded under the Investing in Canada plan to varying levels depending on the terms and conditions of funding programs. |
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation |
Not applicable. |
Shared outcome of federal partners |
Improve the resilience of communities and transition to a clean growth economy Investments will build more modern and sustainable communities; support greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions; ensure infrastructure can withstand the impacts of climate change and extreme weather; reduce water, air and soil pollution; and ensure public infrastructure performs well and is in a state of good repair. |
Performance indicators |
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Target(s) |
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Shared outcome of federal partners |
Improve social inclusion and socio-economic outcomes of Canadians Investments will build communities in which all Canadians have the opportunity to succeed by providing greater access to quality affordable housing, shelters, early learning and child care, cultural and recreational infrastructure, and reliable public transit. Investments will also support improved physical accessibility and safety for people with disabilities. |
Performance indicators |
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Target(s) |
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Shared outcome of federal partners |
Create long term growth Investments in 21st century infrastructure will strengthen Canada's economy for the future. In building smart cities, increasing the flow of trade through ports and airports, and by more efficiently moving goods and people through our congested cities, Canada will increase growth and create jobs for the middle class. |
Performance indicators |
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Target(s) |
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Expected outcome or result of non-federal and non-governmental partners |
Not applicable |
Name of theme |
Not applicable. |
Planning highlights |
2018-19 marks the transition between the initial phase of the Plan, which focused on laying a foundation in the short term by accelerating existing federal infrastructure investments through Budget 2016, and the second phase of long-term investments announced through Budget 2017. With the Plan entering its third year of implementation, some Budget 2016 programs are winding down, while others continue to deliver funding. As the Government transitions to long-term sustainable funding under the second phase of the Plan, new programs from Budget 2017 are launching. Governance for the plan is maturing, and public reporting has begun, with the launching of the Investing in Canada Plan project investments map. Project-level information is added monthly, and Canadians can see how federal investments in infrastructure are making a difference in their communities. |
Contact Information |
Sean Keenan |
Planning Summary
As described in the planning highlights section above, the Investing in Canada plan is entering a transition year between the initial phase of the Plan and the long-term investments announced in Budget 2017. As such, not all components of the Plan have obtained appropriate authorities, and some information in the tables below is missing. Infrastructure Canada, as the lead department for the reporting of the horizontal initiative, will continue working closely with its federal partners in order to collect and report on the missing information, including with the Canada Infrastructure Bank, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Health Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Transport Canada.
Federal organizations |
Link to the department's Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activities |
Total allocation (from start to end date) (dollars) |
2018-19 Planned spending (dollars) |
Expected results |
2018–19 Performance indicators |
2018–19 Targets |
Date to achieve target |
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Footnote3 |
Sub-program 1.2.1.3 Investments in Affordable Housing |
Investment in Affordable Housing |
504,400,000 |
No additional funding |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
N/A |
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Sub-program 1.2.1.3 Investments in Affordable Housing |
Increasing Affordable Housing for Seniors |
200,700,000 |
No additional funding |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
N/A |
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Sub-program 1.2.1.3 Investments in Affordable Housing |
Supporting Shelters for Victims of Family Violence |
89,900,000 |
No additional funding |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
N/A |
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Sub-program 1.2.1.2 Renovation Programs Off Reserve |
Renovation and Retrofit of Social Housing |
573,900,000 |
No additional funding |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
N/A |
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Sub-program 1.2.1.4 Short-Term Affordable Housing Initiatives |
Northern Housing |
97,700,000 |
No additional funding |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
N/A |
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Sub-program 1.2.2.2 Renovation Programs On Reserve |
Renovation and Retrofit On Reserve |
127,700,000 |
No additional funding |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
N/A |
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Sub-program 1.2.2.2 Renovation Programs On Reserve |
Shelters for First Nations Victims of Family Violence |
10,400,000 |
3,400,000 |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
PI4.1: Number of new shelters on reserve |
T4.1: 5 shelters |
March 2019 |
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Sub-program 1.2.2.3 Aboriginal Capacity Development |
Aboriginal Capacity and Skills Development |
10,000,000 |
No additional funding |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
N/A |
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Internal Services |
0 |
0 |
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CMHC Sub-Total |
1,614,700,000 |
3,400,000 |
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Canadian Heritage (PCH) |
Arts |
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund |
467,873,895 |
29,776,565 |
ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible. |
PI6.1: Number of cultural infrastructure projects funded |
T6.1: 125 cultural infrastructure projects funded |
Annually |
PI6.2: Number of unique communities receiving investments in cultural infrastructure |
T6.2: 80 unique communities receive investments in cultural infrastructure |
Annually |
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Official Languages |
Community Educational Infrastructures |
80,000,000 |
4,000,000 |
ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible. |
PI6.3: Number of community educational infrastructure projects for OLMCs funded by PCH in the provinces and territories |
T6.3: 14 community educational infrastructure projects for OLMCs funded |
March 2023 |
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PI6.4: Number of separate OLMCs receiving investments in community educational infrastructure projects |
T6.4: 8 separate OLMCs received investments for community educational infrastructure projects |
March 2023 |
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Internal Services |
326,105 |
122,568 |
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PCH Sub-Total |
548,200,000 |
33,899,133 |
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNA)Footnote4 |
Political Development, Intergovernmental and Inuit Relations |
Inuit Housing |
80,000,000 |
No additional funding |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
N/A |
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Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy |
Indigenous Community-Based Climate monitoring |
70,556,898 |
6,676,506 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
N/A |
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Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy |
First Nation Adapt – Flood Plain MappingFootnote5 |
26,321,903 |
5,484,514 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
N/A |
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Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy |
Climate Change Preparedness in the North - Implementation of Adaptation Actions in the North ** |
55,083,333 |
5,000,000 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
N/A |
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Internal Services |
2,780,007 |
336,963 |
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CIRNA Sub-Total |
234,742,141 |
17,497,983 |
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)Footnote6 |
Enabling Accessibility Fund |
Enabling Accessibility Fund |
81,000,000 |
7,700,000Footnote7 |
ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible. |
PI6.5: Number of projects funded and number of communities with funded projects. |
T6.5: 179 additional projects funded in 2018-19:
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March 2019 |
PI6.6: Number of people with disabilities that will benefit from funded projects and number of job opportunities created or maintained as a result of the project. |
T6.6: To be developed by 2019-2020. |
TBD |
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Homelessness Partnering Strategy |
Homelessness Partnering Strategy |
1,169,000,000Footnote8 |
53,979,364Footnote9 |
ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year. |
PI4.2: Number of people placed in more stable housing through Homelessness Partnering Strategy interventions, including Housing First |
T4.2: 4,680 in 2018-19 for Investing in Canada Plan incremental funding only |
March 2019 |
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Early Learning and Child Care |
Early Learning and Child CareFootnote10 |
1,200,000,000 |
399,347,695 |
ER5: Early learning and childcare is of high quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive. |
PI5.1: Number of children in regulated child care spaces and/or early learning programs |
T5.1: Targets are currently being discussed with Provinces and Territories and will be established in fiscal year 2018-19 |
TBD |
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PI5.2: Number of children receiving subsidies or other financial supports |
T5.2: Targets are currently being discussed with Provinces and Territories and will be established in fiscal year 2018-19 |
TBD |
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Union Training and Innovation Program |
Women in Construction Fund |
10,000,000 |
2,700,000 |
ER1: Rate of economic growth is increased in an inclusive and sustainable way. |
PI1.1: Number of women reached through Women in Construction Fund projects |
T1.1: Between 125 and 175 women reached per year for three years |
March 2019 |
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Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy |
First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative |
60,400,000 |
No additional funding |
ER5: Early learning and childcare is of high quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive. |
N/A |
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Internal ServicesFootnote11 |
N/A |
N/A |
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ESDC Sub-Total |
2,520,400,000 |
463,727,059 |
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)Footnote12 |
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program |
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program |
32,986,044,381 |
352,955,638 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
TBD, negotiations with provinces and territories are still underway. |
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ER3: Mobility is improved in Canadian urban communities |
TBD, negotiations with provinces and territories are still underway. |
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ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible |
TBD, negotiations with provinces and territories are still underway. |
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ER7: Infrastructure is managed in a more sustainable way. |
TBD, negotiations with provinces and territories are still underway. |
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Smart Cities Challenge |
Smart Cities Challenge |
300,000,000 |
8,250,000 |
ER7: Infrastructure is managed in a more sustainable way. |
PI.7.1: Number of communities and stakeholders participating in Challenge activities (Example of performance indicator) |
T7.1: Year over year increase in the number of communities of all sizes across all Canadian regions taking part in Challenge activities (Example of performance indicator) |
Annual |
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Investing in Canada Phase 1 – Funding for Federation of Canadian Municipalities |
Asset Management Fund |
50,000,000 |
16,124,700 |
ER7: Infrastructure is managed in a more sustainable way. |
PI7.2: Percentage of Canadian municipalities with improved asset management practices as a result of program |
T7.2: 20-25% by the end of program |
March 2021 |
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Investing in Canada Phase 1 – Funding for Federation of Canadian Municipalities |
Capacity Building for Climate Change Challenges fund |
75,000,000 |
23,751,800 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
PI2.1: Number of tonnes of GHG emission expected to be reduced through program funded initiatives as a result of plans, studies, operational changes and pilot projects |
T2.1: 200,000 tonnes (one time total) |
March 2021 |
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ER7: Infrastructure is managed in a more sustainable way. |
PI7.3: Percentage of Canadian municipalities with improved low carbon and resilience practices as a result of program |
T7.3: 15% by the end of program |
March 2021 |
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Investing in Canada Phase 1 – Funding Allocations for Provinces and Territories |
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund |
1,993,487,985 |
397,360,600 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
PI2.3: Number of completed water and wastewater infrastructure projects |
T2.3: TBD (New projects are still getting approved) |
March 2021 |
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Investing in Canada Phase 1 – Funding Allocations for Provinces and Territories |
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund |
3,381,503,777 |
675,532,000 |
ER3: Mobility is improved in Canadian urban communities |
PI3.1: Number of completed public transit infrastructure projects |
T3.1: TBD (New projects are still getting approved) |
March 2021 |
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Internal ServicesFootnote13 |
N/A |
N/A |
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INFC Sub-Total |
38,786,036,143 |
1,473,974,738 |
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) |
Electricity Resources |
Smart Grids |
98,754,695 |
24,693,408 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
PI2.1: Mt of GHG emissions reduced as a result of projects |
T2.1: 0.9 Mt of annual GHG emission reductions |
March 2030 |
Electricity Resources |
Emerging Renewable Power |
198,612,635 |
24,747,629 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
PI2.2: Amount of megawatt capacity increased as a result of the program. |
T2.2: 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity per year supported |
March 2023 |
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PI2.3: Ratio of project investments made by NRCan and stakeholders, such as provinces and industry (investment ratio of NRCan and stakeholders) |
T2.3: Project investment ratio to increase to 1:3 in 2022-23 from 1:1 in 2018-19 |
March 2023 |
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Electricity Resources |
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities |
213,733,132 |
18,797,856 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
PI2.4: Increase in renewable energy megawatt production |
T2.4: 40 MW of renewable energy capacity across all projects |
March 2025 |
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Lower Carbon Transportation Energy Innovation Program |
Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels |
118,189,021 |
29,556,773 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
PI2.5: Number of charging and refueling stations (by fuel type) planned, under development and completed through the program |
T2.5: 900 electric vehicle charging stations, 15 natural gas charging stations, and 12 hydrogen refueling stations |
March 2024 |
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Energy Efficiency Energy Innovation Program |
Energy Efficient Buildings |
170,123,009 |
18,412,701 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
PI2.6: Mt of GHG emissions reduced as a result of measures targeting energy efficiency in buildings |
T2.6: Energy efficiency improvements resulting in reductions of 11.2 Mt |
March 2030 |
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PI2.7: Number of PTs that have adopted/adapted a retrofit code for existing residential buildings. |
T2.7: All signatories to the PCF have adopted/adapted a retrofit code for existing residential buildings |
March 2030 |
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PI2.8: Percentage of new homes built in jurisdictions where net-zero energy ready code has been adopted/adapted |
T2.8: 95% of new homes are built in jurisdictions where net-zero energy ready code has been adopted/adapted |
March 2030 |
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PI2.9: Percentage of commercial and institutional building floor space registered in the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager |
T2.9: 50% |
March 2026 |
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Regional Climate Resilience Centres and Knowledge synthesis and dissemination |
17,321,038 |
2,872,825 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
N/A |
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Lower Carbon Transportation |
Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment and Technology Demonstration |
61,656,012 |
11,800,000 |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
PI2.10: Number of next-generation EV charging stations |
T2.10: More than 200 publicly available next-generation EV charging stations to be installed. |
March 2020 |
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PI2.11: Change in the technology readiness levels (TRLs) of technologies demonstrated |
T2.11: Increase in TRL for technologies supported through NRCan investments to TRL 7-9. |
At the end of the three-year project |
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Electricity Resources |
Regional Electricity Cooperation and Strategic Infrastructure |
2,245,130 |
No additional funding |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
N/A |
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Energy Efficiency |
Green Municipal Fund |
62,500,000 |
No additional funding |
ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. |
N/A |
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Internal Services |
16,503,482 |
2,353,888 |
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NRCan Sub-Total |
959,638,154 |
133,235,080 |
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Parks Canada Agency (PCA) |
Sub-Program 1.2.5: Other Heritage Places Conservation |
National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places |
19,806,350 |
No additional funding |
ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible. |
N/A |
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Internal Services |
0 |
0 |
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PCA Sub-Total |
19,806,350 |
0 |
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) |
Health Promotion Program |
Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities |
15,400,000 |
No additional funding |
ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible. |
N/A |
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Internal Services |
0 |
0 |
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PHAC Sub-Total |
15,400,000 |
0 |
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Total Allocation |
44,679,313,194 |
2,122,920,574 |
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Total Internal Services |
19,609,594 |
2,813,419 |
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Total for all federal organizations |
44,698,922,788 |
2,125,733,993 |
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Footnotes
- Footnote 1
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The Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) received funding for the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. In order to avoid duplication of efforts, as they are already reporting through the separate Canada 150 Horizontal Initiative, they do not report under this Horizontal Initiative. RDAs are: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions; Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency; Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario; Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario; Western Economic Diversification Canada.
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Total federal actual spending from start date to March 31, 2017 does not include actual spending from ISED's Budget 2016 initiatives and the initiative delivered by the RDAs.
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CMHC has received $13.9B of funding in Budget 2017 to support the National Housing Strategy. Final authorities have not been obtained yet and for this reason, specific programs under the NHS are not included in the table.
- Footnote 4
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Budget 2017 allocated $4B in funding to improve indigenous communities, of which some funds may be allotted to CIRNA. Final authorities have not been obtained yet and for this reason, specific programs are not included in the table.
- Footnote 5
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Funding for this initiative began in 2016 and the Investing in Canada plan represents additional funding announced in 2017 and not the full program funding.
- Footnote 6
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Budget 2017 provided at least $130 million per year to the Indigenous component of the Early Learning and Child Care from 2018-2019 to 2027-2028. This is part of the $7.5 billion commitment for Early Learning and Child Care over 11 years. Final authorities have not yet been obtained and for this reason, it is not included in the table.
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Of this amount, $7 million is allocated to grants and contributions and $700,000 to operating costs.
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ESDC has received $2.24B for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy over 12 years, from which $1.169B is attributable to the Investing in Canada plan.
- Footnote 9
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The Homelessness Partnering Strategy has planned expenditures of $162,846,220 in 2018-19. From these, $51,025,940 in contribution funding and $2,953,424 in operating funding, for a total of $53,979,364, are attributable to the Investing in Canada plan.
- Footnote 10
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ESDC has received $7.5 billion in funding in Budgets 2016 and 2017 to support Early Learning and Child Care over 11 years. Authorities are secured for years 2017-2018 to 2019-2020. Subsequent approval will be required to access future funding.
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More information regarding internal services planned expenditures can be found in the ESDC Departmental Plan.
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INFC received $2B of funding from Budget 2017 for the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund. Final authorities have not been obtained yet and for this reason, the program is not included in the table.
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Expenditures for internal services are not tracked by funding source, therefore cannot be identified for this table.
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