2018-20
Departmental Plan - Long Text Description of Figure

Figure 1: Departmental Spending Trend

Overall, Figure 1 shows an increase of Infrastructure Canada's spending for the period of 2016-17 to 2019-20, with annual spending recorded and planned going from $3.2 billion to $10.7 billion. In 2020-21, planned spending decreases to $7.8 billion and continues to decrease in 2021-22 to $6.7 billion.

The graph also highlights the stability of infrastructure funding provided through the Gas Tax Fund (GTF) with spending at around $2 billion a year, as Statutory Funding since 2014-2015.

Departmental spending and planned spending from 2016-17 to 2021-22 is as follows:

• In 2016-17, the Actual Spending was $3.2 billion;
• In 2017-18, the Actual Spending was $4.3 billion;
• In 2018-19, the Forecast Spending is $5.7 billion;
• In 2019-20, the Planned Spending is $10.7 billion;
• In 2020-21, the Planned Spending is $7.8 billion; and
• In 2021-22, the Planned Spending is $6.7 billion.

An increase of $5.0 billion in total funding in 2019-20 compared to 2018-19 is primarily attributable to more funding being expended against infrastructure projects that are progressing and/or being completed. Momentum is building as progress is made under all programs administered by Infrastructure Canada, including the Investing in Canada Infrastructure program and the ongoing legacy programs that were launched before 2015.  In addition, the P3 Canada Fund was transferred to the Department and new programs are being rolled out, such as the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund and the Research and Knowledge Initiative. The one time Gas Tax Fund Top up of $2.2 billion in 2019-20 also contributes greatly to the increase in funding. Finally, the Department will be covering the milestone payment for the new Samuel De Champlain Bridge in 2019-20.

While Infrastructure Canada’s overall spending has increased significantly relative to the     2016-17 levels, the budget for its internal services has remained relatively stable.  The spending pictured above includes the internal services budget, which is set to decline in 2021-22 along with the decrease in operating funding under the Investing in Canada plan – Phase II.

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