2014-2015
Departmental Performance Report - Section 2

Section II: Analysis of Programs by Strategic Outcomes

In 2014-2015, INFC's Program Alignment Architecture included one Strategic Outcome, six Programs and Internal Services. The information presented in this section is organized according to INFC's Program Alignment Architecture structure:

Strategic Outcome: Public Infrastructure for a More Prosperous Canada

Programs:

• Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities;
• Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding;
• Investments in National Infrastructure Priorities;
• Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments;
• Infrastructure Investments in Smaller Communities; and
• New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (NEW).

Strategic Outcome

Our quality of life, prospering communities and resilient economy depend on good public infrastructure. Provincial, territorial, and municipal governments continue to make significant investments to prioritize and address public infrastructure needs across the country. As a funding partner, Infrastructure Canada provides federal contributions to public infrastructure projects through long-term, stable, and predictable funding programs that leverage funding from partners and support local, regional and national priorities. Collectively, these investments are making a difference.

Indicators for INFC's Strategic Outcome are tied to investments in public infrastructure at the national level (including independent investments by local, provincial, and territorial governments). The first indicator compares public investment in infrastructure in Canada to that of its G7 counterparts. For the second indicator, a proxy of average age of core public infrastructure is compared to its remaining life-span. The third indicator, core public infrastructure stock per capita, provides an indication of the amount of our stock of core public infrastructure relative to our population.

Performance Measurement

Performance Indicators	Targets	Actual Results
Rank among G7 countries for public investment in infrastructure as a percentage of GDP	Above G7 average (using 2011 data) by March 31, 2015	Ranked 2nd (using 2013 forecast data)
Average age of core public infrastructure as a percentage of useful life (as defined by Statistics Canada)	53.0% (based on 2012 forecast data) by March 31, 2015	52.5% (using 2013 forecast data)
Core public infrastructure stock per capita	$10,800 (based on 2012 forecast data) by March 31, 2015	$15,204

Note: Sources for these indicators are OECD and Statistics Canada data.

Trending Information is available for all three of the indicators at the Strategic Outcome level:

Figure 2 shows all public sector infrastructure investments as a percentage of Canada's GDP. It illustrates that investments in infrastructure have been over 5% of the GDP since 2008. As previously noted, INFC is a funding partner working with other orders of government as well as the private and not-for-profit sectors, to provide funding support for public infrastructure projects.

Over 95% of Canada's Core Public Infrastructure (CPI) is owned by provinces, territories and municipalities. Figure 3 illustrates that, since 2006, the Government of Canada has made increasing commitments to infrastructure investments, including $33 billion through the Building Canada Plan for provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure priority projects. Over the course of the 7-year Building Canada Plan, federal spending increased from $3.2 billion in 2007-2008 to just over $5 billion in 2014-2015. Starting in 2014-2015, the New Building Canada Plan is providing funding of $53 billion over a 10-year period.

As illustrated in figure 4, Provincial/Territorial (P/T) and Municipal investments in CPI have doubled between 2003 and 2013, increasing from $14.5 billion to $29.5 billion. Within the 10-year time frame of 1992 to 2002, P/T and Municipal investments had only increased by $3 billion, from $11 billion in 1992 to $14 billion in 2002. Transfers made by the federal government to other levels of government under various infrastructure programs have remained consistently over $3 billion since 2012-2013. These transfers are included in the P/T and Municipal investments.

Figure 5 shows a 10-year snapshot of CPI investments compared to its depreciation. It illustrates that while both investments and depreciation have increased over time, in 2003 investments barely exceeded the annual depreciation, just maintaining existing infrastructure capital, and by 2013 new investments exceeded the annual depreciation by $13 billion. This trend on the renewal of CPI in Canada is supported by INFC's policies and investments.

Increases in infrastructure investments have resulted in a decline in the computed average age of core public infrastructure. In 2003, the average age of core public infrastructure was 17.5. In 2013 this number had decreased to 14.7 years. The average age as a percentage of useful life has also declined. Figure 6 illustrates that the age of CPI as a percent of useful life has decreased from 65% in 2003, to 52.5% in 2013 due to infrastructure investments.

Increased investments in infrastructure have caused the net stock of CPI per capita to rise. Figure 7 illustrates that stock of CPI per capita increased from $10,600 in 2003 to $12,200 in 2013.

Program 1.1: Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities

Description: of Program 1.1: Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities

This program provides predictable funding to each province and territory to enhance Canada's public infrastructure system. Federal payments to provinces and territories are made in accordance with the terms and conditions of signed funding agreements, including federal acceptance of Capital Plans and Expenditure Reports. Funding through this program leverages additional contributions from other funding partners to increase overall investment in public infrastructure for Canadians. Payments may be made up-front and cost-sharing provisions apply to a Capital Plan as a whole, and not the individual initiatives within a Capital Plan. This program uses funding from the following transfer payment: the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund.

Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars) for Program 1.1: Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities

2014–2015 Main Estimates	2014–2015 Planned Spending	2014–2015 Total Authorities Available for Use	2014–2015 Actual Spending (authorities used)	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
55,351,611	55,351,611	62,678,546	25,078,120	(30,273,491)

Human Resources (Full-Time Equivalents [FTEs]) for Program 1.1: Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities

2014–2015 Planned	2014–2015 Actual	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
Not ApplicableFootnote 13	2	Not ApplicableFootnote 13

Performance Results for Program 1.1: Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities

Expected Results	Performance Indicators	Targets	Actual Results
Funding for provincial-territorial priorities leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding for provinces	100% by March 31, 2015	155.8%
	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding for territories	33% by March 31, 2015	50.1%

Performance Analysis and Lessons Learned for Program 1.1: Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities

During the reporting period, Expenditure Reports for four jurisdictions were approved; one of these resulted in a final payment to the jurisdiction. In two jurisdictions, delays in the submission of Expenditure Reports also delayed related payments, resulting in the variance in spending noted above. One amended Capital Plan was approved under one jurisdiction, addressing cost sharing issues and adding one new initiative, leveraging an additional $2.8 million from partners.

Overall, in the reporting period, jurisdictions continued to complete initiatives listed under their approved Capital Plans. Infrastructure Canada continued to work with provincial and territorial governments to provide guidance on issues relating to reporting requirements and any related payments, and to ensure that cost-sharing program requirements continued to be met as initiatives were completed.

Program 1.2: Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding

Description: for Program 1.2: Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding

In support of public infrastructure for Canadians, this program provides predictable and flexible funding for municipalities, allowing them to plan for the longer term in order to address infrastructure priorities. Funding is provided in order to build and rehabilitate public infrastructure based on overall compliance with the terms and conditions of the governing administrative agreements. Federal funding is provided twice annually and does not need to be utilized in the year it is provided. This program uses funding from this transfer payment: the Gas Tax Fund, a component of the Government of Canada's Community Improvement Fund.

Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars) for Program 1.2: Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding

2014–2015 Main Estimates	2014–2015 Planned Spending	2014–2015 Total Authorities Available for Use	2014–2015 Actual Spending (authorities used)	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
1,973,411,002	1,973,411,002	1,974,402,893	1,974,387,706	976,704

Human Resources (FTE)for Program 1.2: Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding

2014–2015 Planned	2014–2015 Actual	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
Not ApplicableFootnote 14	18	Not ApplicableFootnote 14

Performance Results for Program 1.2: Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding

Expected Results	Performance Indicators	Targets	Actual Results
Provinces, territories and municipal associations are accountable for funding provided to local governments through Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding	Percentage of jurisdictions in compliance with agreement reporting requirement	100% by March 31, 2015	93%
Municipalities have access to Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding to build and improve infrastructure	Percentage of Gas Tax Fund allocation flowed to agreement signatories	100% by March 31, 2015	100%
	Value of Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding spent	$1.97 billion by March 31, 2015	$1.97 billion

Performance Analysis and Lessons Learned for Program 1.2: Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding

In 2014-2015, all renewed Gas Tax Fund (GTF) agreements were negotiated and signed, and annual funding letters were issued to each jurisdiction. By March 31, 2015, a total of $1.97 billion^{Footnote 15} flowed to all provinces and territories under the GTF.

GTF Agreement reporting requirements for signatories include the submission and acceptance of an Annual Report (Financial Report Table and Project List) and an Independent Audit Opinion or Audit-Based Attestation. In 2014-2015, one signatory was not in compliance with reporting requirements. In the absence of duly completed reports, Infrastructure Canada can withhold funding letters from signatories until such time that completed reports are accepted.

In October 2014, the Department successfully hosted an intergovernmental GTF workshop, bringing together federal, provincial and territorial officials, as well as officials from two major municipal associations. Discussions took place on various topics such as asset management – a current area of focus – allowing for greater engagement and collaboration between participants on shared challenges and best practices^{Footnote 16}.

Program 1.3: Investments in National Infrastructure Priorities

Description: for Program 1.3: Investments in National Infrastructure Priorities

This program directs funding to infrastructure projects that help to advance national priorities that are important to all Canadians. Funding through this program typically leverages additional contributions from other funding partners for eligible infrastructure projects. Funding is merit-based and is provided on a competitive basis for most of these transfer payment programs. Payments are provided based on eligible costs incurred with respect to signed contribution agreements. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: the New Building Canada Fund-National Infrastructure Component, Green Infrastructure Fund, Border Infrastructure Fund and the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Fund.

Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars)^{Footnote 17} for Program 1.3: Investments in National Infrastructure Priorities

2014–2015 Main Estimates	2014–2015 Planned Spending	2014–2015 Total Authorities Available for Use	2014–2015 Actual Spending (authorities used)	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
193,145,913	193,145,913	251,121,321	139,119,440	(54,026,473)

Human Resources (FTE)for Program 1.3: Investments in National Infrastructure Priorities

2014–2015 Planned	2014–2015 Actual	2014–2015 Difference (Actual Minus Planned)
Not ApplicableFootnote 18	24	Not ApplicableFootnote 18

Performance Results for Program 1.3: Investments in National Infrastructure Priorities

Expected Results	Performance Indicators	Targets*	Actual Results
INFC funding leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding (committed)	100% by March 31, 2015	160%
National infrastructure priorities projects are implemented	Number of national infrastructure priorities projects completed	15 projects by March 31, 2015	12
	Value of national infrastructure priorities projects completed	$1.2 billion by March 31, 2015	$1.46 billion**

*Cumulative targets over the life of the program. Rolled-up targets for this Program are based on the following transfer payment programs only: the Green Infrastructure Fund and the Border Infrastructure Fund. The planned completion date for the only project under the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Fund project is March 31, 2018.
** Value includes both federal contributions and funding leveraged from partners.

Performance Analysis and Lessons Learned for Program 1.3: Investments in National Infrastructure Priorities

This program uses funding from various transfer payments: the New Building Canada Fund-National Infrastructure Component (NBCF-NIC), Green Infrastructure Fund (GIF), Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF) and the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Fund.

The New Building Canada Fund was successfully launched on March 28, 2014. By March 31, 2015, two projects had been announced for federal funding under NIC, totalling over $68 million, with a total investment of over $205 million. These projects are of national significance, and will contribute to Canada's long-term prosperity.

In 2014-2015, Infrastructure Canada progress in the implementation of the GIF:

• 3 projects with a federal contribution of $157 million and a total value of $679.4 million were completed;
• 1 additional project with a federal contribution of $15 million and a total value of $44.9 million began construction; and
• 15 projects with a federal contribution of $445.2 million and a total value of $1.3 billion are still underway.

As of March 31, 2015, a total of 20 projects have been funded under the program, and over $725 million in federal funding has been committed to these projects. The largest categories of investments, in terms of total eligible costs, are green energy infrastructure and wastewater management infrastructure.

As of March 31, 2015, the federal government has announced support for 11 border improvement infrastructure projects, with a combined total investment of $1.2 billion for transportation systems that promote improvements in the efficiency and capacity at border crossings.

In 2015-2016, Transport Canada will continue to support the implementation of the final three projects still underway under the BIF on behalf of Infrastructure Canada, with a federal contribution of $204 million and total value of $567 million.

As of March 31, 2015, nearly $108 million has been paid to the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Fund resulting in 80 kilometres of completed highway. As a result of the Audit of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Program, an integrated risk assessment tool has been built to standardize risk assessments done throughout a project lifecycle.

As identified in the Joint Evaluation of INFC's Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) and BIF, a mechanism should be put in place to collect and report on outcome data upon completion of the remaining CSIF projects as well as other ongoing and future INFC programs. To address this, INFC created a new contribution agreement template which requires recipients to provide outcome information in their final project reports for the remaining CSIF projects as well as New Building Canada Fund Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects (PTIC-NRP); and NIC.

Program 1.4: Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments

Description: for Program 1.4: Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments

This program invests in infrastructure projects of national, regional and/or local significance. Funding through this program leverages additional contributions from other funding partners for eligible infrastructure projects. Funding may be jurisdictionally allocated. Actual payments are provided based on eligible costs incurred with respect to signed contribution agreements. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: the New Building Canada Fund -Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects, Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component and the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund.

Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars)^{Footnote 19} for Program 1.4: Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments

2014–2015 Main Estimates	2014–2015 Planned Spending	2014–2015 Total Authorities Available for Use	2014–2015 Actual Spending (authorities used)	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
958,832,530	958,832,530	1,078,295,752	787,479,954	(171,352,576)

Human Resources (FTEs) for Program 1.4: Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments

2014–2015 Planned	2014–2015 Actual	2014–2015 Difference (Actual Minus Planned)
Not ApplicableFootnote 20	57	Not ApplicableFootnote 20

Performance Results for Program 1.4: Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments

Expected Results	Performance Indicators	Targets*	Actual Results
INFC funding leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding (committed)	100% by March 31, 2015	200%
Large-scale infrastructure projects are implemented	Number of large-scale infrastructure projects completed	173 projects by March 31, 2015	146
	Value of large-scale infrastructure projects completed	$16.5 billion by March 31, 2015	$13.7 billion**

*Cumulative targets over the life of the program. Rolled-up targets for this Program are based on the following transfer payment programs only: the Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component and the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund.
** Value includes both federal contributions and funding leveraged from partners.

Performance Analysis and Lessons Learned for Program 1.4: Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments

This program uses funding from various transfer payments: the New Building Canada Fund - Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component - National and Regional Projects (PTIC-NRP), Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component (BCF-MIC) and the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF).

INFC successfully launched the NBCF on March 28, 2014. By March 31, 2015, INFC announced 15 projects for federal funding for the PTIC-NRP, totalling over $1 billion in federal investments with a combined total investment of nearly $3.5 billion. These projects support the program's objectives related to economic growth, a cleaner environment and stronger communities. As of March 31, 2015, four projects were already underway.

In 2014-2015, Infrastructure Canada and its federal delivery partners made progress in the implementation of the BCF-MIC:

• 18 projects with a federal contribution of $353 million and a total value of $859.6 million were completed;
• 12 additional projects with a federal contribution of $180.9 million and a total value of $524 million began construction; and
• 158 projects with a federal contribution of $6.5 billion and a total value of $19.3 billion are still underway.

As of March 31, 2015, $7.05 billion in federal funding has been committed to 188 projects and a total value of $20.7 billion. The largest categories of investments, in terms of total eligible costs are in public transit and national highway system infrastructure.

The total number of MIC projects completed by project proponents this fiscal year was lower than planned, as some of these large-scale and complex projects encountered delays and were not completed by year end, as forecasted. Typically, project delays occur as a result of inclement weather, and technical or other construction-related complexities.

In 2014-2015, Infrastructure Canada and its federal delivery partners made progress in the implementation of CSIF:

• 3 projects with a federal contribution of $125 million and a total value of $392.8 million were completed; and
• 24 projects with a federal contribution of $1.5 billion and total value of $4 billion are still underway.

As of March 31, 2015, $4 billion in federal funding has been committed to 82 projects and a total value of $11.6 billion. The largest categories of investments, in terms of total eligible costs, are in local transportation infrastructure and in highway and rail infrastructure.

As previously mentioned, following the result of the Joint Evaluation for INFC's CSIF and BIF, remaining CSIF projects and all other ongoing major infrastructure projects where the recipient has not submitted a final report, INFC will request that recipients provide information on the outcomes of projects. A new contribution agreement template has been implemented to address this for new CSIF projects as well as projects under PTIC-NRP and NIC.

Program 1.5: Infrastructure Investments in Smaller Communities

Description: for Program 1.5: Infrastructure Investments in Smaller Communities

This program invests in infrastructure projects in smaller communities in support of local and/or regional needs. Funding through this program leverages additional contributions from other funding partners for eligible infrastructure projects. Funding may be jurisdictionally allocated. Payments are provided based on eligible costs incurred with respect to signed contribution agreements. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: the New Building Canada Fund -Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-Small Communities Fund, the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component, and Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.

Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars)^{Footnote 21} for Program 1.5: Infrastructure Investments in Smaller Communities

2014-2015 Main Estimates	2014–2015 Planned Spending	2014–2015 Total Authorities Available for Use	2014–2015 Actual Spending (authorities used)	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
139,431,232	139,431,232	184,946,167	92,993,364	(46,437,868)

Human Resources (FTEs) for Program 1.5: Infrastructure Investments in Smaller Communities

2014–2015 Planned	2014–2015 Actual	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
Not ApplicableFootnote 22	25	Not ApplicableFootnote 22

Performance Results for Program 1.5: Infrastructure Investments in Smaller Communities

Expected Results	Performance Indicators	Targets*	Actual Results
INFC funding leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding (committed)	200% by March 31, 2015	232%
Smaller communities infrastructure projects are implemented	Number of smaller communities' infrastructure projects completed.	846 projects by March 31, 2015*	731
	Value of smaller communities' infrastructure projects completed	$2.8 billion by March 31, 2015	$2.06 billion**

*Cumulative number/value of projects to be completed under the program, up to and including March 31, 2015. Note that targets related to the number of smaller communities infrastructure projects completed for this program were based on the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component.
** Value includes both federal contributions and funding leveraged from partners

Performance Analysis and Lessons Learned for section 2.2.3 Program: Green Infrastructure Fund

This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: the New Building Canada Fund -Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-Small Communities Fund (PTIC-SCF), the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component (BCF-CC), and Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).

In 2014-2015, funding agreements under PTIC-SCF were signed by the provinces and territories, with the exceptions of Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan and Quebec, where negotiations were close to being finalized.

The provincial and territorial governments have been accepting project proposals and consulting with municipalities to identify priorities. As of March 31, 2015, INFC had received project lists from several jurisdictions including Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

During 2014-2015, there were 26 projects approved in Manitoba under PTIC-SCF and $15.9 million of the $1 billion federal share was committed for this program.

In 2014-2015, Infrastructure Canada and its federal delivery partners made progress in the implementation of the BCF-CC:

• 38 projects with a federal contribution of $50.8 million and a total value of $169.6 million were completed;
• 27 additional projects with a federal contribution of $30.9 million and a total value of $92.8 million began construction; and
• 224 projects with a federal contribution of $366.7 million and a total value of $1.1 billion are currently underway.

As of March 31, 2015, a total of 941 projects have been funded under the program, and $1 billion in federal funding has been committed to these projects.

Specific to Quebec, the Large Urban Centres Component of the Building Canada Fund supports projects in municipalities with populations of 100,000 or more. The Government of Canada set aside $200 million for Quebec's larger centres through these funds as part of the almost $2 billion allocation for Quebec through the Building Canada Fund.

In 2014-2015, Infrastructure Canada and its federal delivery partner made progress in the implementation of the Building Canada Fund - Large Urban Centres Component:

• 2 projects with a federal contribution of $9.2 million and total value of $27.6 million were completed;
• 18 projects with a federal contribution of $131.5 million and a total value of $416.8 million are still underway.

As of March 31, 2015, a total of 23 projects have been funded under the program with over $173.5 million in federal funding committed to these projects.

The MRIF program formally concluded on March 31, 2014 in most provinces and territories. Over the past year, INFC, in close collaboration with federal delivery partners, has focused on program closeout activities and partners are actively implementing the closeout guidelines. By March 31, 2015, over 99% of projects funded under the MRIF have been successfully completed, representing $956 million in federal funding.

Program 1.6: New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (NEW)

Description: for Program 1.6: New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (NEW)

In support of the Government of Canada's economic and safety priorities, this program ensures the overall delivery of the New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor^{Footnote 23} Project in Montreal, Quebec. INFC is the project authority charged with overseeing the delivery of this project which will provide a safe, secure and efficient crossing for local residents, commuters and commercial traffic. The new bridge and its corridor will contribute to the increased capacity and efficiency of gateway and corridor infrastructure regionally and nationally. The project is being carried out as a public-private partnership.^{Footnote 24}

Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars) for Program 1.6: New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (NEW)

2014–2015 Main Estimates	2014–2015 Planned Spending	2014–2015 Total Authorities Available for Use	2014–2015 Actual Spending (authorities used)	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
0	0	124,863,136	40,687,967	40,687,967

Human Resources (FTEs) for Program 1.6: New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (NEW)

2014–2015 Planned	2014–2015 Actual	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
Not ApplicableFootnote 25	37	Not ApplicableFootnote 25

Performance Results for Program 1.6: New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (NEW)

Expected Results	Performance Indicators	Targets	Actual ResultsFootnote 26
The New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project is implemented to promote a more prosperous Canada (a safe and efficient transportation system that supports trade).	Number of project milestones achieved	4 (New Bridge for the St. Lawrence, New Iles des Soeurs Bridge, Reconstruction and widening of A-15, and the Transit Corridor) December 1, 2018 for NBSL and October 31, 2019 for other components	The procurement for the overall corridor project proceeded as planned in 2014-2015 with the launch of the request for qualifications and the request for proposals.
P3 procurement of the corridor projects that promote value for money for Canadian taxpayers, through on-time and on-budget delivery of projects, is implemented.	Construction of the assets is completed on time	Official opening to the public -Main span: December 1, 2018; -Rest of corridor: October 31, 2019	Construction on new NBSL bridge started in May 2015.26
	Construction of the assets is completed on budget	Budget for the Contract is $3.977 billion	The procurement for the overall corridor project proceeded as planned in 2014-2015 with the launch of the request for qualifications and the request for proposals.

Performance Analysis and Lessons Learned for Program 1.6: New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (NEW)

INFC launched the procurement process on March 3, 2014 with the assistance of experts from PPP Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada, and Justice Canada. The Request for Qualifications, open to all interested parties, was available March 17, 2014, and INFC invited the three highest qualified respondents to participate in the Request for Proposals process which began on July 21, 2014. Three consortia submitted technical proposals on February 11, 2015, followed by financial proposals on April 1, 2015.

The Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec, and municipal entities worked in close collaboration to conclude several agreements necessary for project implementation. One collaboration agreement and four collaborative frameworks with additional agreements will be signed shortly. INFC signed a collaborative agreement with the JCCBI to, among other objectives, facilitate coordination of repairs to the existing Champlain Bridge and work on the NBSLC project.

To enable accelerated procurement and construction of the NBSLC project, all private residential properties were acquired by March 31, 2015. Negotiations for further acquisitions of public lands are ongoing and should be finalized by December 2015. In addition, environmental site assessments for most properties that remain to be acquired were completed by March 31, 2015, and targeted assessments for other properties began in spring/summer 2015. This is helping to ensure that properties required for the NBSLC project are acquired without delay.

The NBSLC project has successfully implemented a P3 procurement model, which is relatively new for federal assets, but which has proven to be very successful. All major milestones for 2014-2015 were achieved on time and on budget.

Internal Services

Description: for Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are Management and Oversight Services, Communications Services, Legal Services, Human Resources Management Services, Financial Management Services, Information Management Services, Information Technology Services, Real Property Services, Materiel Services, Acquisition Services, and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not those provided to a specific program.

Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars) for Internal Services

2014–2015 Main Estimates	2014–2015 Planned Spending	2014–2015 Total Authorities Available for Use	2014–2015 Actual Spending (authorities used)	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
1,425,483Footnote 27	1,425,483Footnote 27	37,306,840	36,135,562	34,710,079

Human Resources (FTEs) for Internal Services

2014–2015 Planned	2014–2015 Actual	2014–2015 Difference (actual minus planned)
Not ApplicableFootnote 28	170	Not ApplicableFootnote 28

Performance Analysis and Lessons Learned for Internal Services

Management and Oversight Services include internal audit, evaluation, oversight of Crown corporations and integrated business planning.

During 2014-2015, the approved commitments in the amended Risk-Based Audit Plan and the Departmental Evaluation Plan (see supplementary tables for details) were delivered successfully. Management implemented 80% of the outstanding audit recommendations, with only two evaluation recommendations outstanding. The remaining audit and evaluation action plans are on track to address the recommendations.

INFC provided support and oversight of the JCCBI, by ensuring that JCCBI had access to the necessary parliamentary appropriations to carry out its priorities, and by overseeing the interface between JCCBI and the NBSLC project in order to ensure that JCCBI and NBSLC project commitments were fulfilled.

The Internal Audit's Review of Strategic and Integrated Business Planning and the most recent Management Accountability Framework (MAF) assessment recommended that INFC further integrate risk, planning and performance. In response, INFC made progress in implementing a robust integrated planning process and developed an Integrated Business Plan, which brings together all the planning pieces to create a road map with a clear line of sight from day-to-day activities to a more mature organization.

During 2014-2015, INFC's Communications Services increased visibility for federal investments under the NBCF, the federal GTF and other programs by broadening its reach through social media, increasing presence at events and through signage. It developed joint communications approaches and protocols for programs under the NBCF and the GTF and delivered several high profile announcements for the NBSLC project. INFC continued to support the Web Renewal project by responding to all TBS' recommendations and by providing an institutional page for posting on the new Canada site. The Department also continued to provide effective corporate and internal communications services to support senior management, improve organizational effectiveness and promote employee engagement.

INFC's Human Resources and Security Services successfully implemented the new Performance Management Directive and continued to address the Clerk's priorities by engaging in Destination 2020 initiatives. INFC continued to embrace diversity and a bilingual work environment by investing in language training for employees, and actively encouraging all employees to work in the language of their choice. INFC also continued to promote a departmental Code of Conduct to support values and ethics initiatives and guide employees in maintaining and enhancing public confidence in the integrity of the public service. INFC enhanced physical security by implementing new security measures and also completed on-boarding of all Federal Montreal Bridge employees from Transport Canada to INFC.

INFC's Financial Management Services continued to engage with Central Agencies in a variety of government-wide initiatives, such as the direct-deposit initiative; the back-office transformation including financial management transformation, ongoing implementation of the new shared travel system; and the financial management policy suite re-set. In accordance with the Policy on Internal Control, INFC implemented ongoing monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting. INFC also completed the financial management transition of the Federal Montreal Bridges team from Transport Canada.

In support of the Government of Canada's priority related to data centre consolidation, INFC's IM/IT Services completed the renewal, migration, and management of the transfer of Shared Information Management System for Infrastructure (SIMSI) to the Shared Services Canada (SSC) Data Center. In response to the Audit of IT Business Transformation – SIMSI Migration Project, IM/IT Services assessed its resource capacity to support post-migration, along with security requirements to address any gaps. A project close-out was conducted for further lessons learned. INFC has also implemented the Program Information Management System (PIMS) Project, which will replace SIMSI, to improve the management of major infrastructure program information and support the new infrastructure programs, including the NBCF. In order to support the Treasury Board Secretariat Directive on Recordkeeping, INFC also completed the Recordkeeping Project, while promoting the use of tools and processes necessary to ensure that information of business value is managed as a strategic asset and in accordance with updated policy requirements and best practices.

INFC continued to support the many whole-of-government initiatives including, Migration of workplace technology devices (WTD) to Windows 7 and Office 2010, and the Government of Canada Secure Remote Access Solution (GCSRA). INFC also moved toward standardized services at the departmental level for IT infrastructure, applications and services while enabling mobility and collaboration through upgraded video conferencing.