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2013-14 - Supplementary Information Table: Details of Transfer Payment Programs

Supplementary Information Table: Details of Transfer Payment Programs

Infrastructure Canada manages the following Transfer Payment Programs:1

Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF)

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

2. Start Date: 2003-04

3. End Date: 2016-17

4. Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs):2 2011-12

5. Strategic Outcome(s): Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.

6. Program: Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

7. Description: This program supports projects that sustain economic growth and enhance the quality of life of Canadians. Investments are made in cooperation with the provinces, territories, municipalities, and the private sector, and contribute to the construction, renewal and/or enhancement of public infrastructure. The Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund leverages additional contributions from other partners by providing up to 50 percent funding for eligible projects.3

8. Expected Results: Infrastructure Canada funding through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners, large-scale Infrastructure is implemented that promotes a competitive economy, large-scale infrastructure is implemented that promotes liveable communities, and large-scale infrastructure is implemented that promotes a cleaner environment.

($ millions)
  9. Forecast Spending
2012-13
10. Planned Spending
2013-14
11. Planned Spending
2014-15
12. Planned Spending
2015-16
13. Total Grants        
Total Contributions $378.3 $288.0 $266.1 $170.4
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
14. Total Transfer Payments $378.3 $288.0 $266.1 $170.4

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2008-09

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending or N/A): Continuation.

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2012-13

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: The recipient may be a provincial, territorial or local government, a private partner, a non-government organization, or a combination thereof.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Not applicable as all program funding available for projects has been committed.

20. Contact Information: Claude Blanchette, Director General, Program Integration, Tel: (613) 948-9392, E-Mail: claude.blanchette@infc.gc.ca.

Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF)

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Border Infrastructure Fund

2. Start Date: 2003-04

3. End Date: 2015-16

4. Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs):4 2011-12

5. Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.

6. Program: Border Infrastructure Fund

7. Description: This program provides funding for investments in physical infrastructure, transportation system infrastructure and improved analytical capacity at the largest surface border crossings between Canada and the United States, as well as several other crossing points in Canada. Announced in Budget 2001, the fund provides up to 50 percent federal funding to support eligible projects at Canada's border crossings. Transport Canada is the federal delivery partner for this program.5

8. Expected Results: Infrastructure Canada funding through the Border Infrastructure Fund leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners, and transportation system infrastructure is implemented that improves the flow of people and goods at the border crossings.

($ millions)
  9. Forecast Spending
2012-13
10. Planned Spending
2013-14
11. Planned Spending
2014-15
12. Planned Spending
2015-16
13. Total Grants        
Total Contributions $23.3 $22.9 $51.0 $0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
14. Total Transfer Payments $23.3 $22.9 $51.0 $0

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2008-09

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending or N/A): Continuation.

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2012-13

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: The recipient may be a provincial, territorial or local government, a private partner, a non-government organization, or a combination thereof.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Not applicable as this program is expected to sunset in 2015-16.

20. Contact Information: Claude Blanchette, Director General, Program Integration, Tel: (613) 948-9392, E-Mail: claude.blanchette@infc.gc.ca.

Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF)

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

2. Start Date: 2004-05

3. End Date: 2013-14

4. Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs):6 2010-11

5. Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.

6. Program: Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

7. Description: This sunsetting program supports small-scale municipal infrastructure projects designed to promote and improve quality of life in both urban and rural communities. At least 80 percent of funding has been dedicated to municipalities with a population of less than 250,000. For most projects, the MRIF provides up to one-third federal funding for eligible projects. Its long-term commitment (since 2003) to public infrastructure helps to promote sustainable economic growth, innovation and healthy communities. Projects contribute to the construction, renewal and/or enhancement of public infrastructure to build capacity in partnership with recipients. It is delivered through a partnership with federal regional development agencies.7

8. Expected Results: Infrastructure Canada funding through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners, small-scale infrastructure is implemented that promotes a competitive economy for rural and urban communities, small-scale infrastructure is implemented that promotes liveable rural and urban communities, and small-scale infrastructure is implemented that promotes a cleaner environment for rural and urban communities.

($ millions)
  9. Forecast Spending
2012-13
10. Planned Spending
2013-14
11. Planned Spending
2014-15
12. Planned Spending
2015-16
13. Total Grants        
Total Contributions $56.8 $77.9 $0.0 $0.0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
14. Total Transfer Payments $56.8 $77.9 $0.0 $0.0

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2007-08

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending or N/A): Continuation.

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-14

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: The recipient may be a regional or local government, a provincial or territorial entity, a private partner, a non-government organization or a combination thereof.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Not applicable as this program is expected to sunset in 2013-14.

20. Contact Information: Claude Blanchette, Director General, Program Integration, Tel: (613) 948-9392, E-Mail: claude.blanchette@infc.gc.ca.

Gas Tax Fund (GTF)

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Gas Tax Fund

2. Start Date: 2005-06

3. End Date: Ongoing8

4. Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs):9 2011-12

5. Strategic Outcome: Provinces, territories, and municipalities have federal financial support for their infrastructure priorities.

6. Program: Gas Tax Fund

7. Description: This program provides municipalities with predictable long-term funding, enabling local decision-making in the building and rehabilitation of core public infrastructure. The federal government entered into Gas Tax Fund Agreements with provinces, territories, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and the City of Toronto, which are in effect from 2005-06 to 2014-15. These agreements establish an accountability framework allowing the Government of Canada to flow Gas Tax Fund money twice a year to signatories which, in turn, flow funds to municipalities based on an agreed-upon allocation formula. For their part, municipalities decide which projects to prioritize within established investment categories. Projects focus on environmental objectives, including cleaner air, cleaner water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing communities' long-term planning capacities. Municipalities can pool, bank and borrow against this funding, providing significant additional financial flexibility. Eligible recipients are required to report annually on their use of funds and their compliance to terms and conditions of the Gas Tax Fund Agreements.

8. Expected Results: Provinces, Territories and Municipal Associations are accountable for funding provided to local governments through the Gas Tax Fund, municipalities have access to stable and predictable funding to build and improve infrastructure and Gas Tax Fund promotes investments in environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure.

($ millions)
  9. Forecast Spending
2012-13
10. Planned Spending
2013-14
11. Planned Spending
2014-158
12. Planned Spending
2015-168
13. Total Grants        
Total Contributions        
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments $2,096.5 $1,974.5 $2,000.0 $2,000.0
14. Total Transfer Payments $2,096.5 $1,974.5 $2,000.0 $2,000.0

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009-10

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending or N/A): Continuation.

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Under the GTF, the Government of Canada has entered into bilateral funding agreements with provinces, territories, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, and the City of Toronto. Co-signatories to these agreements (with the exception of the City of Toronto) then transfer funding to recipient municipalities within their jurisdictions, based on an agreed-upon allocation formula and through individual agreements with recipient municipalities. Project selection is made at the municipal level, approved by the province and reported to the federal government in the Annual Expenditure Report. In this way, over 3,600 municipalities receive Gas Tax funding. In some cases, signatories to the GTF Agreements can also be a recipient when funding specific provincial initiatives.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department is working with partners and stakeholders to advance a future long-term infrastructure plan, which could inform the GTF or future programming.

20. Contact Information: Claude Blanchette, Director General, Program Integration, Tel: (613) 948-9392, E-Mail: claude.blanchette@infc.gc.ca.

Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund (PT-Base Fund)

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund

2. Start Date: 2007-08

3. End Date: 2013-14

4. Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs):10 2008-09

5. Strategic Outcome: Provinces, territories, and municipalities have federal financial support for their infrastructure priorities.

6. Program: Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund

7. Description: This program provides base funding to each province and territory for core infrastructure priorities. In addition, funding under the Building Canada Fund for the three territories is managed under this fund. The Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund was designed to help restore fiscal balance while enhancing Canada's public infrastructure system. It also supports economic growth and productivity, and promotes a cleaner environment and prosperous communities. While payments are made to provinces and territories, ultimate recipients can also include local and regional governments or private sector bodies. In order for federal funding to flow, provinces and territories submit a list of infrastructure initiatives through a capital plan which must be accepted by the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Payments are made in advance and cost-sharing provisions apply to a capital plan as a whole, and not individual initiatives. Provinces and territories may pool, bank, or cash-manage these funds to give them flexibility in implementation.

8. Expected Results: Infrastructure Canada funding through the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners, and recipient organizations are accountable for funding provided through the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund.

($ millions)
  9. Forecast Spending
2012-13
10. Planned Spending
2013-14
11. Planned Spending
2014-15
12. Planned Spending
2015-16
13. Total Grants        
Total Contributions        
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments $347.8 $265.2 $0.0 $0.0
14. Total Transfer Payments $347.8 $265.2 $0.0 $0.0

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation 2011-12

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending or N/A): Continuation

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-16

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Under the PT-Base Fund, the eligible initial recipients of federal funding are provinces and territories that have signed a Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base funding agreement with the Government of Canada. Moreover, provinces and territories may identify through their capital plans if funding will be provided to ultimate recipients, which include:

  • Local or regional governments established by or under a provincial/territorial statute;
  • Public sector bodies established by or under provincial/territorial statute or by regulation or is wholly owned by a province, territory or municipality; and,
  • Private sector bodies, which include First Nations, either alone or in partnership with a province, a territory or a government referred to above.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department is working with partners and stakeholders to advance a future long-term infrastructure plan, which could inform the PT-Base Fund or future programming.

20. Contact Information: Michael Rutherford, Director, Economic and Community Initiatives, Tel: (613) 952-3366, E-Mail: michael.rutherford@infc.gc.ca.

Building Canada Fund-Communities Component (BCF-CC)

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component.

2. Start Date: 2008-09

3. End Date: 2016-17

4. Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs):11 2011-12

5. Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.

6. Program: Building Canada Fund-Communities Component.

7. Description: This program supports infrastructure needs of smaller communities with populations of less than 100,000. Projects costs are shared with provincial, territorial and municipal governments, with each order of government generally contributing one-third of the eligible costs. The fund supports the construction, renewal, and enhancement of basic infrastructure such as potable water, wastewater treatment, local roads, and other infrastructure needs of small communities.12

8. Expected Results: Infrastructure Canada funding through the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners, infrastructure is implemented that promotes a cleaner environment for smaller communities, infrastructure is implemented that promotes a competitive economy for smaller communities, and infrastructure is implemented that promotes liveable small communities.

($ millions)
  9. Forecast Spending
2012-13
10. Planned Spending
2013-14
11. Planned Spending
2014-15
12. Planned Spending
2015-16
13. Total Grants        
Total Contributions $217.4 $187.6 $115.4 $213.0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
14. Total Transfer Payments $217.4 $187.6 $115.4 $213.0

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A.

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending or N/A): N/A.

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-14

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: The recipient may be a regional or local government, a provincial entity which provides municipal-type services, a public sector body, a private partner, a non-government organization or a combination thereof. Eligible recipients under the CC are restricted to those whose project is situated within, and/or for the benefit of, local or regional governments or communities with a population of 100,000 or less as per the 2006 Census. The Government of Canada signs Contribution Agreements with provincial partners who are responsible for ensuring that the project is completed as per the terms and conditions of the Contribution Agreement.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department is working with partners and stakeholders to advance a future long-term infrastructure plan, which could inform the BCF-CC or future programming.

20. Contact Information: Claude Blanchette, Director General, Program Integration, Tel: (613) 948-9392, E-Mail: claude.blanchette@infc.gc.ca.

Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component (BCF-MIC)

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component

2. Start Date: 2008-09

3. End Date: 2016-17

4. Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs):13 2011-12

5. Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.

6. Program: Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component

7. Description: This program targets larger infrastructure projects of national or regional significance. It increases overall investment in public infrastructure and contributes to broad federal objectives: economic growth, a cleaner environment and strong and prosperous communities. At least two-thirds of the funding is targeted to national priorities: water, wastewater, public transit, the core national highway system, and green energy. The Major Infrastructure Component has 12 additional eligible categories of investment, and priority projects are identified through discussions with provinces. By providing federal funding on a cost-shared basis, it leverages additional contributions from other partners to increase overall investment in infrastructure. Eligible recipients include provinces, local or regional governments and private sector bodies, including non-profit organizations. Projects must be supported by a business case and undergo a federal review against key program criteria.14

8. Expected Results: Infrastructure Canada funding through the Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners, large infrastructure is implemented that promotes a cleaner environment, large Infrastructure is implemented that promotes a competitive economy, and large Infrastructure is implemented that promotes liveable communities.

($ millions)
  9. Forecast Spending
2012-13
10. Planned Spending
2013-14
11. Planned Spending
2014-15
12. Planned Spending
2015-16
13. Total Grants        
Total Contributions $1,128.1 $940.3 $612.2 $547.4
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
14. Total Transfer Payments $1,128.1 $940.3 $612.2 $547.4

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A.

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending or N/A): N/A.

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-14

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Recipients of funding under BCF-MIC include provincial, regional, or municipal governments, public sector bodies established or owned by one of the aforementioned governments, non-profit organizations, or private sector bodies.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department is working with partners and stakeholders to advance a future long-term infrastructure plan, which could inform the BCF-MIC or future programming.

20. Contact Information: Claude Blanchette, Director General, Program Integration, Tel: (613) 948-9392, E-Mail: claude.blanchette@infc.gc.ca.

Green Infrastructure Fund (GIF)

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Green Infrastructure Fund

2. Start Date: 2009-10

3. End Date: 2013-14

4. Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs):15 2009-10

5. Strategic Outcome: Funding for quality, cost-effective public infrastructure that meets the needs of Canadians in a competitive economy, a cleaner environment, and liveable communities is provided.

6. Program: Green Infrastructure Fund

7. Description: This program supports environmental infrastructure projects that promote cleaner air, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner water. Targeted investments in green infrastructure can contribute to improving the quality of the environment and a more sustainable economy over the longer term. There are five eligible categories of investment: wastewater infrastructure, green energy generation infrastructure, green energy transmission infrastructure, solid waste infrastructure, and carbon transmission and storage infrastructure. By providing up to 50 percent federal funding on a cost-shared basis, the fund leverages additional investments from other partners. Eligible recipients include provinces, territories, local or regional governments, public sector bodies, other eligible non-profit organizations and private sector companies, either alone or in partnership with a province, territory or a government body.

In keeping with the Government of Canada's commitment to address priority initiatives within existing funding envelopes, the Government of Canada made a policy decision to transfer $169.98 million from the GIF to other federal departments to support high-priority initiatives. Details on the transfers and amounts that have been and will be approved by Parliament are as follows:

Natural Resources Canada

Transfer Out – Forestry Industry Transformation Program $100 million
Approved by Parliament – prior to 2013-14 $75 million
2013-14 Main Estimates $25 million

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Transfer Out – Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec's Forest Economies $30 million
Approved by Parliament – prior to 2013-14 $30 million
Transfer Out – Natural Gas Pipeline between Vallée Jonction and Thetford Mines $18.15 million
Approved by Parliament – prior to 2013-14 $14.50 million
2013-14 Main Estimates $3.65 million

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

Transfer Out – Beaufort Regional Environmental Assessment $21.83 million
Approved by Parliament – prior to 2013-14 $13.08 million
2013-14 Main Estimates $8.75 million

As part of the 2010 Strategic Review process, $45 million in unallocated funds from the GIF was removed from departmental reference levels, and made available for other Government of Canada priorities. This was approved in Budget 2011. As well, in the 2012-13 Main Estimates, $58.7 million was approved and reallocated from the GIF as a source of funds for the operating requirements of the Department. No announced infrastructure projects have been cancelled or otherwise affected as a result of these reallocations.

While some project announcements are still to follow, all remaining project funding under the Green Infrastructure Fund has now been allocated.16

8. Expected Results: Infrastructure Canada funding through the Green Infrastructure Fund leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners, and infrastructure is implemented that promotes cleaner air, cleaner water and cleaner land.

($ millions)
  9. Forecast Spending
2012-13
10. Planned Spending
2013-14
11. Planned Spending
2014-15
12. Planned Spending
2015-16
13. Total Grants        
Total Contributions $157.3 $121.3 $89.4 $81.1
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments        
14. Total Transfer Payments $157.3 $121.3 $89.4 $81.1

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A.

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending or N/A): N/A.

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Potential eligible recipients of the GIF include provinces, territories, local or regional governments, public sector bodies, and not-for-profit and for-profit private sector entities, either alone or in partnership with a province, territory or a government.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department is working with partners and stakeholders to advance a future long-term infrastructure plan, which could inform the GIF or future programming.

20. Contact Information: Claude Blanchette, Director General, Program Integration, Tel: (613) 948-9392, E-Mail: claude.blanchette@infc.gc.ca.

Notes

[1] Allocations for Transfer Payment Programs include Contributions only, and do not include Operating and Maintenance (O&M).

[2] Fiscal year in which the terms and conditions were last approved/continued/amended by Treasury Board or the Minister.

[3] Of the $4.3 billion originally allocated to the CSIF, $50 million was transferred to the Parks Canada Agency to support a high priority infrastructure project. These funds were reallocated through Estimates processes prior to 2013-14. In addition, $12.8 million was also removed from the CSIF funding envelope through various government-wide reduction and reallocation exercises prior to the 2010 Strategic Review.

[4] Fiscal year in which the terms and conditions were last approved/continued/amended by Treasury Board or the Minister.

[5] Of the $600 million originally allocated to the BIF, approximately $18 million was transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency for border projects. These funds were reallocated through Estimates processes prior to 2013-14.

Under the 2010 Strategic Review process, $10.4 million in unallocated funds from the Border Infrastructure Fund was identified for reallocation to other government priorities. These funds were reallocated through Estimates processes prior to 2013-14. No infrastructure projects have been cancelled or otherwise affected as result of this reallocation.

[6] Fiscal year in which the terms and conditions were last approved/continued/amended by Treasury Board or the Minister.

[7] Under the 2010 Strategic Review process, $23 million in unallocated funds from MRIF was reallocated to other government priorities. These funds were removed from departmental reference levels through Estimates processes prior to 2013-14. No infrastructure projects have been cancelled or otherwise affected as result of this reallocation.

[8] Legislation enacting permanent funding for the Gas Tax Fund received Royal Assent on December 15, 2011.

[9] Fiscal year in which the terms and conditions were last approved/continued/amended by Treasury Board or the Minister.

[10] Fiscal year in which the terms and conditions were last approved/continued/amended by Treasury Board or the Minister.

[11] Fiscal year in which the terms and conditions were last approved/continued/amended by Treasury Board or the Minister.

[12] As a result of the 2010 Strategic Review, Infrastructure Canada is saving $5.4 million on administration by improving the delivery of the BCF-CC. These funds are available for other Government of Canada priorities. The funding for infrastructure projects remains unchanged.

[13] Fiscal year in which the terms and conditions were last approved/continued/amended by Treasury Board or the Minister.

[14] As a result of the 2010 Strategic Review, Infrastructure Canada is saving $4.9 million on administration by improving the delivery of the BCF-MIC. These funds are available for other Government of Canada priorities. The funding for infrastructure projects remains unchanged.

[15] Fiscal year in which the terms and conditions were last approved/continued/amended by Treasury Board or the Minister.

[16] The funding profile under the Green Infrastructure Fund has been extended to March 31, 2019 to allow for the completion of projects with federal funding commitments.

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