2018-19 Supplementary Information Tables: Departmental Results Report


 

 

Table of contents

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

1. Context for the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

The 2016–2019 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS):

  • sets out the Government of Canada's sustainable development priorities
  • establishes goals and targets
  • identifies actions to achieve them, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act

In keeping with the objectives of the act to make environmental decision-making more transparent and accountable to Parliament, Infrastructure Canada supports reporting on the implementation of the FSDS and its Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy, or equivalent document, through the activities described in this supplementary information table.

2. Sustainable development at Infrastructure Canada

Infrastructure Canada's Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for 2017 to 2020 describes the department's actions in support of achieving modern and resilient infrastructure, and a low-carbon government. This supplementary information table presents available results for the departmental actions pertinent to these goals. Last year's supplementary information table is posted on department's website. This year, Infrastructure Canada is also noting which UN SDG target each departmental action contributes to achieving.

3. Departmental performance by FSDS goal

The following tables provide performance information on departmental actions in support of the FSDS goals listed in section 2.

FSDS goal: modern and resilient infrastructure

FSDS targets

FSDS contributing action(s)

Corresponding departmental actions

Support for United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) target*

Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions

Results achieved

By the end of 2025-2026, invest $20 billion in funding for green infrastructure initiatives that reduce GHG emissions and improve climate resilience and environmental quality

Work with provinces, territories and other stakeholders to implement shared approaches to improving water and wastewater infrastructure, as well as support actions to reduce GHG emissions and improve air quality. This includes funding to be delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for local governments to support municipality-led projects to identify and implement GHG reduction opportunities and to enhance the Green Municipal Fund, which finances and funds innovative, municipal, green infrastructure priorities.

Develop Integrated Bilateral Agreements with the Provinces and Territories to deliver the Investing in Canada Plan.

9.1

Emissions intensity level (greenhouse gas emissions per dollar of gross domestic product)

Modal share of public transit and active transportation

0.39 tonnes of greenhouses gases (GHGs) emitted per $1,000 of value added from infrastructure asset productionFootnote 1

Public transit: 12.4%; active transportation: 6.9%Footnote 2

Provide funding for large-scale infrastructure projects supporting mitigation of natural disasters and extreme weather events and strengthened climate resilience.

Percentage of municipalities that have integrated consideration of climate change impacts into their asset management planning and practices

59.7%Footnote 3 of municipalities have integrated consideration of climate change impacts into their asset management planning and practices

Provide communities with more reliable water and wastewater systems so that both drinking water and effluent meet legislated standards.

Percentage of communities across Canada with sustained boil water advisories per year

Percentage of wastewater systems that are high, medium and low risk based on federal wastewater systems effluent regulations

13.6% of potable water asset owners issued at least one boil water advisory that exceeded 15 days and was not precautionary in natureFootnote 4.

28.2% of wastewater asset owners need to upgrade their wastewater systems to meet effluent quality standards of the Federal Wastewater Systems Effluent RegulationsFootnote 5.

Support communities with the development and implementation of asset management practices that support evidence-based decision-making.

Percentage of municipalities who practice asset management

40.1%Footnote 6 of municipalities practiced asset management.

Support municipalities as they prepare for and adapt to climate change, and as they reduce GHG emissions.

Percentage of municipalities that have integrated consideration of climate change impacts into their asset management planning and practices

59.7%Footnote 7 of municipalities have integrated consideration of climate change impacts into their asset management planning and practices

Support the development and deployment of codes and standards to ensure that Canadian infrastructure is built to withstand the impacts of climate change.

Change in remaining useful life and physical condition of infrastructure asset classes

INFC is sponsoring NRC in the development of building codes and standards to withstand the impacts of climate change.

From 2017 to 2018, the remaining useful life ratio of all public and private infrastructure assets in Canada increased +0.3 percentage points from 56.3 to 56.6.Footnote 8

* This new element shows how departments are contributing to achieving the UN SDGs and targets. The extent of the contribution may vary, because the Sustainable Development Unit at Employment and Social Development Canada is still working on Canada's National Strategy for the 2030 Agenda.

FSDS goal: low-carbon government

FSDS target(s)

FSDS contributing action(s)

Corresponding departmental action(s)

Support for United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) target

Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions

Results achieved

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from federal government buildings and fleets by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, with an aspiration to achieve it by 2025

Improve the energy efficiency of our buildings/operations*

Initiate a retrofit project in 2016-2017 to convert all workstations to the Workplace 2.0 format by the end of 2017-2018.

13.2

Percentage of workstations converted to Workplace 2.0 format

Number of additional workstation spaces created through conversion

100%

The Department was fully converted to Workplace 2.0 at the onset of FY 2018-19

Implement a mobility strategy to support employees who need to be mobile for operational reasons.

Access to mobile devices that enable employees to be connected both in the office and at home

Percentage of employees who have either a laptop or tablet device

100%

Modernize our fleet*

Ensure the fleet size is commensurate with the Department's operational needs.

Reduce the carbon footprint by using vehicles that are electric, that run on alternate fuels (bio-fuels), or are plug-in hybrids instead of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

Number of vehicles in the Department's fleet

Number of vehicles that are electric, that run on alternate fuels (bio-fuels), or are plug-in hybrids instead of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles

4 vehicles

2 hybrid vehicles

2 Internal combustion engine vehicles

Support the transition to a low-carbon economy through green procurement

Ensure that key officials have the necessary training and awareness to support green procurement.

Contribute to a low carbon economy by continuing to use only recycled paper for printing and photocopying.

12.7

Percentage of specialists in procurement and/or materiel management who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course.

Percentage of printing paper used by the Department that meets green procurement standards and practices.

100%

Ensure that key officials include contribution to and support for the Government of Canada Policy on Green Procurement objectives in their performance management evaluations

Percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management whose performance evaluations include support and contribution towards green procurement.

100%

Promote sustainable travel practices*

Promote the use of sustainable practices for business meetings

13.2

Number of videoconference meetings

Number of videoconferencing devices

Number of teleconference accounts

Number of teleconferences initiated by the department

1106

 

 

14

 

 

5751

4. Report on integrating sustainable development

Infrastructure Canada plays an important role in helping to create a more sustainable future for Canadians. The Department's broad range of infrastructure programs supports thousands of projects across Canada which are contributing to a cleaner environment in areas such as drinking water, wastewater, cleaner energy and public transit. Beyond providing funding through federal infrastructure programs, the Department also continues to take steps to improve the sustainability of its workplace and reduce environmental impact of its operations.

Infrastructure Canada will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of the FSDS goals and targets through the Strategic Environmental Assessment process in accordance with the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals. A Strategic Environmental Assessment for policy, plan or program proposals includes an analysis of the impacts of the given proposal on the environment, including on the FSDS goals and targets.

Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more

Infrastructure Canada manages the following Transfer Payment Programs:Footnote 9

  • Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF);
  • Border Infrastructure Fund;
  • Gas Tax Fund (GTF);
  • Provincial–Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund (PT–Base Fund);
  • Building Canada Fund–Communities Component (BCF–CC);
  • Building Canada Fund–Major Infrastructure Component (BCF–MIC);
  • Green Infrastructure Fund (GIF);
  • New Building Canada Fund–Provincial–Territorial Infrastructure Component–National and Regional Projects (PTIC–NRP);
  • New Building Canada Fund–Provincial–Territorial Infrastructure Component–Small Communities Fund (PTIC–SCF);
  • New Building Canada Fund–National Infrastructure Component (NBCFNIC);
  • Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF);
  • Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF);
  • Asset Management Fund (AMF);
  • Capacity Building for Climate Change Challenges Fund (CB3CF);
  • Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (TWRI);
  • Smart Cities Challenge (SCC);
  • Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP);
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF); and
  • P3 Canada Fund.
Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

Start Date

2002–2003

End Date

2020–2021Footnote 10

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year For Terms And ConditionsFootnote 11

2011–2012

Link To Departmental Results Framework

Historical programs

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.Footnote3

Results achieved

Since the program began in 2003-04, a total of 91 projects with a federal contribution of over $4.6 billion and total value of over $12.4 billion have been approved. A total of 78 projects have already been completed which represents 86% of the approved projects.

The largest categories of investment are the following:

  • Highways and Roads, with a total federal investment of over $1.7 billion, and
  • Public Transit, with a total federal investment of over $1.5 billion.

In 2018-2019, the Department continued to monitor and deliver the program and intends to continue the monitoring and due diligence of ongoing projects to ensure their completion as part of the closeout activities of the program.

In 2018-2019, the Department continued to monitor and deliver the program with provincial and territorial partners and Transport Canada. Infrastructure Canada continues the monitoring and due diligence of ongoing projects to ensure their completion as part of the closeout activities of the program.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

This program is part of a combined Audit and Evaluation of the Impacts of INFC Programs in the Territories which will be completed in 2019-20.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluations specific to this program were completed in 2018-19.

This program is part of a combined Audit and Evaluation of the Impacts of INFC Programs in the Territories which will be completed in 2019-20.

An evaluation to assess the impact of the department's programs in one of the largest cities in Canada, including CSIF, is scheduled for completion in 2019-2020.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Not applicable as all funding available for projects under this program has been committed.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

54,045,215

47,672,911

24,602,334

29,089,999

29,089,999

4,487,665

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

54,045,215

47,672,911

24,602,334

29,089,999

29,089,999

4,487,665

Explanation of variances

“Actual spending” was higher than “planned spending” for this program. This was due to a combination of some projects advancing more quickly than was forecasted in the previous year, triggering more or higher payments, as well as higher than expected amounts claimed for reimbursement by recipients. Planned spending is based on cash-flow estimates provided by the recipient and is subject to change as projects may advance more slowly or quickly than anticipated. Variances in actual spending may also be attributed to the fact that the department's actual spending is based on the timing of when recipients submit claims, which may vary due to administrative and other factors.

Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Border Infrastructure Fund

Start Date

2003–2004

End Date

2019–2020Footnote 12

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2011–2012

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Historical Programs

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.Footnote 13

Results achieved

Since the program began in 2003-2004, a total of 12 projects with a federal contribution of over $599 million and total value of over $1.3 billion have been approved. A total of 9 projects have already been completed which represents 75% of the approved projects.

In 2018-2019, the Department continued to monitor and deliver the program with Transport Canada. Through the program, Infrastructure Canada has contributed to quality, cost-effective public infrastructure in support of a competitive economy through investments in physical and intelligent transportation system infrastructure to reduce border bottlenecks and expand or improve border/system capacity. Infrastructure Canada intends to continue to work with Transport Canada in the monitoring and due diligence of ongoing projects to ensure their completion as part of the closeout activities of the program.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluation was completed during the reporting year.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Not applicable as all funding available for projects under this program has been committed.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

0

68,040

1,073,304

3,750,000

3,750,000

2,676,696

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

0

68,040

1,073,304

3,750,000

3,750,000

2,676,696

Explanation of variances

“Actual spending” was higher than “planned spending” for this program. This was due to a combination of some projects advancing more quickly than was forecasted in the previous year, triggering more or higher payments, as well as higher than expected amounts claimed for reimbursement by recipients. Planned spending is based on cash-flow estimates provided by the recipient and is subject to change as projects may advance more slowly or quickly than anticipated. Variances in actual spending may also be attributed to the fact that the department's actual spending is based on the timing of when recipients submit claims, which may vary due to administrative and other factors.

Gas Tax Fund (GTF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Gas Tax Fund

Start Date

2005–2006

End Date

OngoingFootnote 14

Type of transfer payment

Other Transfer Payment

Type of appropriation

Statutory through the Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2013–2014Footnote 15

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Gas Tax Fund – Permanent Funding for Municipalities

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 has entered into Gas Tax Fund administrative agreements with provinces, territories, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and the City of Toronto. These agreements establish an accountability framework with terms and conditions allowing the Government of Canada to flow Gas Tax Fund investments twice a year to signatories which in turn, flow funds to municipalities based on an agreed-upon allocation formula. The funding is to remain in effect until 2023-2024. The Gas Tax Fund supports increased productivity and economic growth as well as strong cities and communities. 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 the terms and conditions of the Gas Tax Fund agreements.

Results achieved

Municipalities have access to permanent and flexible infrastructure funding to build and improve infrastructure. In 2018-2019, the Gas Tax Fund delivered funding to 3,600 communities across the country and the funding has supported approximately 4,000 projects.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

The next GTF evaluation is scheduled for completion in FY 2020-2021.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Infrastructure Canada continues to collaborate with provinces, territories, the City of Toronto and municipal associations through agreement monitoring activities such as oversight committees and program workshops. Discussions regarding outcome reporting, existing data, and agreement amendments are ongoing.

During the reporting year the Department took steps to improve performance reporting for the federal Gas Tax Fund. In January 2019, Infrastructure Canada successfully hosted the yearly Gas Tax Fund workshop, which provided an opportunity for discussion and collaboration between federal, provincial, territorial and municipal officials, two major municipal associations as well as officials from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The workshop focused on reporting on outcomes and asset management best practices. An ad-hoc working group was established with participating signatories to further discussions on performance measurement and future reporting, which continues Infrastructure Canada's work with signatories to update performance measurement and results reporting for the GTF.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

Total other types of transfer payments

2,102,088,261

2,071,932,904

2,170,596,375

2,170,596,375

2,170,596,375

0

Total program

2,102,088,261

2,071,932,904

2,170,596,375

2,170,596,375

2,170,596,375

0

Explanation of variances

The Gas Tax Fund is a source of predictable federal funding for municipalities and as such, Infrastructure Canada and its partners work together to ensure that payments are made on schedule. Funding letters issued to signatories are dependent on the submission and acceptance of an Annual Report (Financial Report Table, Project List) and an Independent Audit Opinion or Audit Based Attestation. In 2018-2019, all jurisdictions received their payments, totaling about $2.2 billion.

Provincial–Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund (PT–Base Fund):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Provincial–Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund

Start Date

2007–2008

End Date

2020–2021Footnote 16

Type of transfer payment

Other Transfer Payment

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2013–2014Footnote 17

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Historical Programs

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 supports economic growth and productivity, and promotes a cleaner environment and prosperous 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.

Results achieved

Actual results for the program show that provinces and territories have contributed well beyond the program's cost sharing requirements. Infrastructure Canada continues to work with provincial and territorial governments and provide guidance to them to ensure that the required annual expenditure and audit reports are submitted. By March 31, 2019, eight of thirteen jurisdictions have completed all reporting obligations and have received their final payments under the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund. The funding agreements for the remaining jurisdictions have been extended to allow for the completion of all initiatives and reporting requirements, as well as the reconciliation of cost sharing requirements against final initiative costs. These extended funding agreements are expected to close out over the next two years.

Findings of audits completed in
2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in
2018–19

No evaluation was completed during the reporting year.

Evaluations of the impact of the Department's programs in small communities and in one of Canada's largest cities are planned that might cover some PT base components. These evaluations are scheduled to be completed in FY 2019-20.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

All funding available for projects under this program has been committed. The Department continues to work with jurisdictions to flow funding, including final payments, under the PT-Base Fund.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

Total other types of transfer payments

3,050,000

22,500,000

59,181,800

53,426,100

53,426,100

(5,755,700)

Total program

3,050,000

22,500,000

59,181,800

53,426,100

53,426,100

(5,755,700)

Explanation of variances

Under the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund, the Government of Canada's flow of funding to the provinces and territories is subject to the submission and federal acceptance of Capital Plans and/or Expenditure Reports. As reporting is cumulative, any delay in the submission of a given report will result in delays to subsequent reports, and related payments. In addition, the final expenditure and audit report must demonstrate that all Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund initiatives in a jurisdiction have been completed. Due to delays in completing a small number of initiatives, this requirement was not met by the end of 2018-2019 in several provinces and territories, thus delaying the submission of final expenditure and audit reporting and resulting in extensions to funding agreements and the re-profiling of funds for these remaining jurisdictions. As noted above, eight jurisdictions have completed all reporting obligations and received final payments. The remaining four jurisdictions are expected to close out by March 31, 2021.

Building Canada Fund–Communities Component (BCF–CC):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Building Canada Fund–Communities Component

Start Date

2008–2009

End Date

2019–2020Footnote 18

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2018–2019Footnote 19

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Historical Programs

Description

The Building Canada Fund - Communities Component -- supports the infrastructure needs of smaller communities with populations of fewer than 100,000. Project 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.

The Building Canada Fund - Large Urban Centres Component (LUCC) invests in infrastructure projects in Quebec's communities of 100,000 inhabitants or more. This Component was designed to help Quebec's nine big cities (Montreal, Quebec City, Laval, Gatineau, Longueuil, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Lévis, Trois-Rivières) to meet their urgent infrastructure needs.

Results achieved

Since the programs began, a total of 981 projects with a federal contribution of over $1.1 billion and total value of over $3.7 billion have been approved. A total of 947 projects have already been completed which represents 97% of the approved projects.

The largest categories of investment are the following:

  • Wastewater, with a total federal investment of over $393 million, and
  • Drinking Water, with a total federal investment of over $345 million.

In most jurisdictions, the BCF-CC construction completion deadline was March 31, 2016. In Quebec, both the BCF-CC and LUCC had the deadlines extended to 2020.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluation was completed during the reporting year.

An evaluation of the impact of the Department's programs in small communities may cover components of BCF-CC. It is scheduled to be completed by FY 2019-20.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

All funding available for projects under this program has been committed. The Department continues to work with jurisdictions to flow funding, including final payments, under this Fund.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

42,626,711

27,008,051

118,174,576

46,387,217

46,387,217

(71,787,359)

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

42,626,711

27,008,051

118,174,576

46,387,217

46,387,217

(71,787,359)

Explanation of variances

Program spending was lower than planned. This can be attributed to a number of factors including project delays resulting from inclement weather and from technical and other construction-related complexities that can lead to construction delays, which in turn cause claims to lag and be submitted for reduced amounts. It is also important to note that the disbursement of federal contributions follows the actual construction of projects as recipients are reimbursed for incurred expenditures only once they submit claims.

Building Canada Fund–Major Infrastructure Component (BCF–MIC):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Building Canada Fund–Major Infrastructure Component

Start Date

2008–2009

End Date

2024-2025

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2013–2014Footnote 20

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Historical Programs

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. By providing federal funding on a cost–shared basis, it leverages additional contributions from other partners to increase overall investment in infrastructure.

Results achieved

Since the program began in 2008-09, a total of 201 projects with a federal contribution of over $6.6 billion and total value of over $19.6 billion have been approved. A total of 156 projects have already been completed which represents 78% of the approved projects.

The largest categories of investment are the following:

  • Public Transit, with a total federal investment of over $2.9 billion
  • Highways and Roads, with a total federal investment of over $1.9 billion.

In 2018-2019, Infrastructure Canada made progress in the implementation of the program:

  • 6 projects with a federal contribution of over  $167 million and total value of over  $346 million began construction; and
  • 8 projects with a federal contribution of over $117 million and total value of over $389 million completed construction.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluation was completed during the reporting year.

An evaluation to assess the impact of the department's programs, including BCF-MIC, in one of Canada's largest cities is scheduled for completion in FY2019-2020.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

All funding available for projects under this program has been committed. The Department continues to work with jurisdictions to flow funding, including final payments, under this Fund.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

521,038,653

249,936,388

336,499,130

175,869,114

175,869,114

(160,630,016)

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

521,038,653

249,936,388

336,499,130

175,869,114

175,869,114

(160,630,016)

Explanation of variances

Program spending was lower than planned. This can be attributed to a number of factors including project delays resulting from inclement weather and from technical and other construction-related complexities that can lead to construction delays, which in turn cause claims to lag and be submitted for reduced amounts. It is also important to note that the disbursement of federal contributions follows the actual construction of projects as recipients are reimbursed for incurred expenditures only once they submit claims.

Green Infrastructure Fund (GIF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Green Infrastructure Fund

Start Date

2009–2010

End Date

2027-2028

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2013–2014Footnote 21

Link To Departmental Results Framework

Historical Programs

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.

Results achieved

Since the program began, a total of 21 projects with a federal contribution of over $735 million and total value of over $2.4 billion have been approved. A total of 10 projects have already been completed which represents 48% of the approved projects.

The largest categories of investment are the following:

  • Wastewater, with a total federal investment of over  $291 million; and
  • Green Energy, with a total federal investment of over $265 million.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluation was completed during the reporting year.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

All funding available for projects under this program has been committed. The Department continues to work with jurisdictions to flow funding, including final payments, under this Fund.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

44,958,101

28,542,018

23,137,047

64,912,917

64,912,917

41,775,870

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

44,958,101

28,542,018

23,137,047

64,912,917

64,912,917

41,775,870

Explanation of variances

“Actual spending” was higher than “planned spending” for this program. This was due to a combination of some projects advancing more quickly than was forecasted in the previous year, triggering more or higher payments, as well as higher than expected amounts claimed for reimbursement by recipients. Planned spending is based on cash-flow estimates provided by the recipient and is subject to change as projects may advance more slowly or quickly than anticipated. Variances in actual spending may also be attributed to the fact that the department's actual spending is based on the timing of when recipients submit claims, which may vary due to administrative and other factors.

New Building Canada Fund–Provincial–Territorial Infrastructure Component–National and Regional Projects (PTIC–NRP):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

New Building Canada Fund–Provincial–Territorial Infrastructure Component–National and Regional Projects

Start Date

2014–2015

End Date

2027-2028

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms And Conditions

2018–2019Footnote 22

Link to Departmental Results Framework

New Building Canada Fund–Funding Allocations for Provinces and Territories

Description

This program provides funding to support infrastructure projects of national and regional significance that contribute to economic growth, a clean environment and stronger communities. The PTIC–NRP is an allocation–based program that recognizes and supports the important role that provinces, territories, and municipalities play in helping to build Canada's public infrastructure.

Results achieved

Since the program began, a total of 275 projects with a federal contribution of over $9 billion and total value of over $23 billion have been approved. A total of 41 projects have already been completed which represents 15% of the approved projects.

The largest categories of investment are the following:

  • Highways and Roads, with a total federal investment of over $4.3 billion, and
  • Public Transit, with a total federal investment of over $3.2 billion.

In 2018-2019, Infrastructure Canada made progress in the implementation of the program:

  • 67 new projects with a federal contribution of over $2.3 billion and total value of over $5.5 billion were approved;
  • 37 projects with a federal contribution of over  $1.6 billion and total value of over $3.6 billion began construction; and
  • 19 projects with a federal contribution of over $110 million and total value of over $272 million completed construction.

Findings of audits completed in
2018–19

This program is part of a combined Audit and Evaluation of the Impacts of INFC Programs in the Territories which will be completed in 2019-20.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

An evaluation of the New Building Canada Fund, including PTIC-NRP, was completed in fiscal year 2018-2019. This evaluation found that:

  • The New Building Canada Fund addressed the evolving infrastructure needs of provinces, territories, and municipalities, by funding different types of projects through a variety of eligible funding categories. The 2016 program amendments, which added five additional funding categories, provided further flexibility for recipients.
  • The New Building Canada Fund's sub-programs were very similar to one another, and some differentiating factors were not well defined, leading to the possibility that the same project could be funded under any sub-program. Given that each sub-program has different application and project approval requirements, the design of the New Building Canada Fund did not maximize effectiveness and efficiency.

This program is also part of a combined Audit and Evaluation of the Impacts of INFC Programs in the Territories which will be completed in 2019-20.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Provinces and territories were required to prioritize projects for all outstanding NBCF-PTIC funding allocations by March 31, 2018. Project applications are no longer being accepted under the program.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

119,970,867

322,424,763

602,217,740

578,614,310

578,614,310

(23,603,430)

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

119,970,867

322,424,763

602,217,740

578,614,310

578,614,310

(23,603,430)

Explanation of variances

This program provides significant funding for large, complex projects. It is typical for these projects to require a significant amount of upfront planning, design and procurement, as well as time to obtain approvals from various orders of government. These processes may occur, in whole or in part, after funding commitments are announced. As a result, there is often a period of time that will pass between project announcements and the start of construction. Even when construction has started, a number of factors beyond the control of funding recipients can result in lower spending than forecasted. These factors include project delays resulting from inclement weather and from technical and other construction- related complexities that also cause construction delays, which in turn cause claims to lag and be submitted for reduced amounts. It is also important to note that actual spending lags behind the actual rate of construction of projects since recipients are reimbursed only once claims are submitted, even though eligible costs may have already been incurred.

New Building Canada Fund–Provincial–Territorial Infrastructure Component–Small Communities Fund (PTIC–SCF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

New Building Canada Fund–Provincial–Territorial Infrastructure Component–Small Communities Fund

Start Date

2014–2015

End Date

2027–2028

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2018–2019Footnote 23

Link to Departmental Results Framework

New Building Canada Fund–Funding Allocations for Provinces and Territories

Description

The PTIC-SCF provides contribution funding for infrastructure projects in small communities with populations of 100,000 or less. Infrastructure Canada enters into funding agreements with provinces and territories for the implementation of the PTIC-SCF. In turn, the provinces and territories administer the project identification process in keeping with SCF program parameters. PTI-SCF represents 10 percent (10%) of the overall Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component funding envelope, and makes $964,240,000 in contribution funding available to provinces and territories for local infrastructure. The PTIC-SCF is designed to leverage the resources and existing processes of provinces and territories in managing local projects, while ensuring federal accountability and oversight for the funding envelope.

Results achieved

Since the program began in 2014-2015, a total of 967 projects with a federal contribution of over $1.4 billion and total value of over $3.6 billion have been approved. A total of 254 projects have already been completed which represents 26% of the approved projects.

The largest categories of investment are the following:

  • Highways and Roads, with a total federal investment of over $331 million; and
  • Wastewater, with a total federal investment of over $254 million.

In 2018-2019, Infrastructure Canada made progress in the implementation of the program:

  • 163 new projects with a federal contribution of over $ 160 million and total value of over $309 million were approved;
  • 85 projects with a federal contribution of over  $129 million and total value of over $334 million began construction; and
  • 39 projects with a federal contribution of over $27 million and total value of over $75 million completed construction.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

The PTIC-SCF is part of a larger joint evaluation and audit engagement of the impact of departmental programs in the Territories that was ongoing in 2018-2019.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

An evaluation of the New Building Canada Fund, including PTIC-SCF, was completed in fiscal year 2018-2019. This evaluation found that:

  • The New Building Canada Fund addressed the evolving infrastructure needs of provinces, territories, and municipalities, by funding different types of projects through a variety of eligible funding categories. The 2016 program amendments, which added five additional funding categories, provided further flexibility for recipients.
  • The New Building Canada Fund's sub-programs were very similar to one another, and some differentiating factors were not well defined, leading to the possibility that the same project could be funded under any sub-program. Given that each sub-program has different application and project approval requirements, the design of the New Building Canada Fund did not maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
  • The launch of PTIF-CWWF delayed the implementation of this program with regards to the number of approved projects and dollars spent, particularly on water and wastewater projects.

This program is also part of a combined Audit and Evaluation of the Impacts of INFC Programs in the Territories which will be completed in 2019-20.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Provinces and territories were required to prioritize projects for all outstanding NBCF-PTIC funding allocations by March 31, 2018. Project applications are no longer being accepted under the program.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

113,768,736

148,368,056

212,392,130

164,758,940

164,758,940

(47,633,190)

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

113,768,736

148,368,056

212,392,130

164,758,940

164,758,940

(47,633,190)

Explanation of variances

Program spending was lower than planned. This can be attributed to a number of factors including project delays resulting from inclement weather and from technical and other construction-related complexities that can lead to construction delays, design changes due to new regulations, and consultations with affected stakeholders, which in turn cause claims to lag and be submitted for reduced amounts. It is also important to note that the disbursement of federal contributions follows the actual construction of projects as recipients are reimbursed for incurred expenditures only once they submit claims.

New Building Canada Fund–National Infrastructure Component (NBCFNIC):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

New Building Canada Fund–National Infrastructure Component

Start Date

2014–2015

End Date

2027–2028

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2016–2017Footnote 24

Link to Departmental Results Framework

New Building Canada Fund–National Infrastructure Component

Description

This program supports projects of national significance, that have broad public benefits, and that contribute to Canada's long–term economic growth and prosperity. The NIC is a merit–based application–driven program, and as such, there are no pre–determined provincial or territorial allocations.

Results achieved

Since the program began in 2014-2015, a total of 9 projects with a federal contribution of over $1.6 billion and total value of over $4.3 billion have been approved.

The largest categories of investment are the following:

  • Highways and Roads, with a total federal investment of over $1.5 billion; and
  • Marine infrastructure, with a total federal investment of over $111 million.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

The NBCF-NIC is part of a larger joint evaluation and audit engagement of the impact of departmental programs in the Territories that was ongoing in 2018-2019.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

An evaluation of the New Building Canada Fund, including NBCF-NIC, was completed in fiscal year 2018-2019. This evaluation found that:

  • The New Building Canada Fund addressed the evolving infrastructure needs of provinces, territories, and municipalities, by funding different types of projects through a variety of eligible funding categories. The 2016 program amendments, which added five additional funding categories, provided further flexibility for recipients.
  • The New Building Canada Fund's sub-programs were very similar to one another, and some differentiating factors were not well defined, leading to the possibility that the same project could be funded under any sub-program. Given that each sub-program has different application and project approval requirements, the design of the New Building Canada Fund did not maximize effectiveness and efficiency.

This program is also part of a combined Audit and Evaluation of the Impacts of INFC Programs in the Territories which will be completed in 2019-20.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Infrastructure Canada is no longer accepting additional applications under the 2014 NBCF-National Infrastructure Component (NIC).

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

15,379,869

3,694,035

155,124,081

162,050,558

162,050,558

6,926,477

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

15,379,869

3,694,035

155,124,081

162,050,558

162,050,558

6,926,477

Explanation of variances

“Actual spending” was higher than “planned spending” for this program. This was due to a combination of some projects advancing more quickly than was forecasted in the previous year, triggering more or higher payments, as well as higher than expected amounts claimed for reimbursement by recipients. Planned spending is based on cash-flow estimates provided by the recipient and is subject to change as projects may advance more slowly or quickly than anticipated. Variances in actual spending may also be attributed to the fact that the department's actual spending is based on the timing of when recipients submit claims, which may vary due to administrative and other factors.

Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Public Transit Infrastructure Fund

Start Date

2016–2017

End Date

2020–2021

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2017–2018

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Investing in Canada Phase 1–Funding Allocations for Provinces and Territories

Description

This program provides short-term funding of $3.4 billion to shorten commute times, cut air pollution, strengthen communities and grow Canada's economy. Infrastructure Canada entered into contribution agreements with all provinces and territories for the delivery of PTIF. In turn, provinces and territories entered into agreements with eligible recipients to manage projects. As this is a cost-share program, federal funding from all sources can be up to 50% in provinces and 75% in territories of total eligible costs per project. All eligible projects are approved for PTIF funding by Infrastructure Canada and provinces and territories are required to report on progress at least twice a year. The PTIF is designed to leverage funding through project partners to accelerate investments in public transit, while ensuring federal accountability and oversight for the funding envelope.

In the fall of 2017, provinces and territories were informed that the program was to be extended. And as such, recipients may incur eligible costs up to and including March 31, 2020.

Results achieved

Since the program began, a total of 1196 projects with a federal contribution of over $3.1 billion and total value of over $6.4 billion have been approved. A total of 507 projects have already been completed which represents 42% of the approved projects. The entire program's investment are directed to improving public transit throughout Canada.

Investments made through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund have translated into the acquisition of over 3474 new buses and the rehabilitation or enhancement to over 3754 existing buses.

In 2018-2019, Infrastructure Canada made progress in the implementation of the program:

  • 111 projects with a federal contribution of over  $226 million and total value of over $463 million began construction; and
  • 199 projects with a federal contribution of over $275 million and total value of over $553 million completed construction

Findings of audits completed in
2018–19

A just-in-time audit of the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund – Payments and Reporting -- was completed in 2018-19.

The audit concluded that the PTIF-CWWF programs have processes and procedures in place to manage claims payments and reporting from Provinces and Territories. Opportunities for improvement exist to mature or change program controls and practices and ensure effective and efficient program delivery throughout its lifecycle. Recommendations were made to improve the claims and reporting processes, reduce risk and improve effectiveness.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

An evaluation is scheduled to be completed FY 2020-2021

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Infrastructure Canada is working collaboratively with provinces and territories to administer the program.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

37,169,257

244,294,838

675,532,000

1,165,325,221

1,165,325,221

489,793,221

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

37,169,257

244,294,838

675,532,000

1,165,325,221

1,165,325,221

489,793,221

Explanation of variances

“Actual spending” was higher than “planned spending” for this program. This was due to a combination of some projects advancing more quickly than was forecasted in the previous year, triggering more or higher payments, as well as higher than expected amounts claimed for reimbursement by recipients. Planned spending is based on cash-flow estimates provided by the recipient and is subject to change as projects may advance more slowly or quickly than anticipated. Variances in actual spending may also be attributed to the fact that the department's actual spending is based on the timing of when recipients submit claims, which may vary due to administrative and other factors.

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund

Start Date

2016–2017

End Date

2020–2021

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2017–2018

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Investing in Canada Phase 1–Funding Allocations for Provinces and Territories

Description

This program provides short–term funding of $2 billion to provide communities with more reliable water and wastewater systems so that both drinking water and effluent meet legislated standards. Infrastructure Canada has entered into contribution agreements with all provinces and territories for the delivery of CWWF. In turn, provinces and territories entered into agreements with eligible ultimate recipients to manage projects. Under this cost–share program, federal funding from all sources can be up to 50% in provinces and 75% in territories of total eligible costs per project. All eligible projects are approved for CWWF funding by Infrastructure Canada and provinces and territories are required to report on progress at least twice a year. The CWWF is designed to leverage funding through project partners to accelerate investments in capital water, wastewater, and storm water system projects, while ensuring federal accountability and oversight for the funding envelope.

Results achieved

Since the program began, a total of 2402 projects with a federal contribution of over $1.9 billion and total value of over $3.8 billion have been approved. A total of 1059 projects have already been completed which represents 44% of the approved projects.

The largest categories of investment are the following:

  • Drinking Water, with a total federal investment of over $1.0 billion, and
  • Wastewater, with a total federal investment of over $842 million.

In 2018-2019, Infrastructure Canada made progress in the implementation of the program:

  • 275 projects with a federal contribution of over $202 million and total value of over $379 million began construction; and
  • 552 projects with a federal contribution of over $339 million and total value of over $704 million completed construction.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

A just-in-time audit of the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund – Payments and Reporting -- was completed in 2018-19.

The audit concluded that the PTIF-CWWF programs have processes and procedures in place to manage claims payments and reporting from Provinces and Territories. Opportunities for improvement exist to mature or change program controls and practices and ensure effective and efficient program delivery throughout its lifecycle. Recommendations were made to improve the claims and reporting processes, reduce risk and improve effectiveness.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

An evaluation is scheduled to be completed FY 2020-2021

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Infrastructure Canada is working collaboratively with provinces and territories to administer the program.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

7,091,039

420,793,815

397,360,600

679,987,759

606,844,984

209,484,384

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

7,091,039

420,793,815

397,360,600

679,987,759

606,844,984

209,484,384

Explanation of variances

“Actual spending” was higher than “planned spending” for this program. This was due to a combination of some projects advancing more quickly than was forecasted in the previous year, triggering more or higher payments, as well as higher than expected amounts claimed for reimbursement by recipients. Planned spending is based on cash-flow estimates provided by the recipient and is subject to change as projects may advance more slowly or quickly than anticipated. Variances in actual spending may also be attributed to the fact that the department's actual spending is based on the timing of when recipients submit claims, which may vary due to administrative and other factors.

Asset Management Fund (AMF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Asset Management Fund

Start Date

2016–2017

End Date

2021–2022

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2016–2017

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Investing in Canada Phase 1–Funding for Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Description

The Asset Management Fund (AMF) is a five–year, $50 million program that supports Canadian municipalities and communities to make informed infrastructure investment decisions based on stronger asset management practices.

Infrastructure Canada entered into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), which is responsible for delivering the program under the name of “Municipal Asset Management Program”. AMF will support an estimated 1,000 municipalities in all provinces and territories to manage their infrastructure more strategically, thereby contributing to the success of new federal investments in municipal infrastructure.

Results achieved

Since the program began, a total of 553 projects with a federal contribution of $29 million and total value of $41 million have been approved. A total of 276 projects have already been completed which represents 50% of the approved projects.

In 2018-19:

  • 328 projects with a federal contribution of over $17.6 million and total value of over $24.9 million began; and,
  • 253 projects with a federal contribution of over $12.7 million and total value of over $17.9 million completed.

The remaining active projects total 277 with a federal contribution of $15.4 million and total value of over $21.8 million. Active projects are projects that were approved prior to 2018-19, and were not yet completed at the end of fiscal year 2018-19.

Findings of audits completed in 2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

An evaluation is scheduled to be completed in fiscal year 2021-22.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Direct funding is offered via FCM's website and promoted via e-bulletins to FCM's membership, via partner organization bulletins, Municipal Infonet and other media outlets. A range of in-person and online learning opportunities is offered and promoted by both FCM and partner organizations across Canada.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

783,800

5,793,398

16,124,700

17,634,644

17,634,644

1,509,944

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

783,800

5,793,398

16,124,700

17,634,644

17,634,644

1,509,944

Explanation of variances

The 2018-19 Planned Spending level for this program was set in the fall of 2017. Overall, 2018-2019 was a year of significant accomplishment for the program, and schedules were adjusted resulting in higher payments than anticipated.

Capacity Building for Climate Change Challenges Fund (CB3CF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Capacity Building for Climate Change Challenges Fund

Start Date

2016–2017

End Date

2021–2022

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2016–2017

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Investing in Canada Phase 1–Funding for Canadian Federation of Municipalities

Description

The CB3CF provides $75 million to increase municipal capacity to make low carbon and climate resilient infrastructure investments. Infrastructure Canada entered into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), which is delivering the program under the name of “Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program.” The FCM reviews and approves projects, and transfers funding to recipient municipalities. The FCM shares program and project information with Infrastructure Canada so the department can report results under this program to Canadians.

Results achieved

Since the program began, 324 projects with a federal contribution of over $57.1 million and total value of $124.5 million have been approved. A total of 77 projects have already been completed which represents 24% of the approved projects.

In 2018-19:

  • 159 projects with a federal contribution of over $25.4 million and total value of over $43.2 million began;
  • 63 projects with a federal contribution of $10 million and total value of over $16.8 million completed; and,
  • 247 active projects with a federal contribution of $44 million and total value of over $105 million. Active projects are projects that were approved prior to 2018-19, and were not yet completed at the end of fiscal year 2018-19.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

An evaluation is scheduled to be completed FY 2021-2022

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Direct funding is offered via FCM's website and promoted via e-bulletins to FCM's membership, via partner organization bulletins, Municipal Infonet and other media outlets. A range of in-person and online learning opportunities is offered and promoted by both FCM and partner organizations across Canada.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

738,700

9,326,415

23,751,800

21,466,118

21,466,118

(2,285,682)

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

738,700

9,326,415

23,751,800

21,466,118

21,466,118

(2,285,682)

Explanation of variances

Overall, 2018-2019 was a year of significant accomplishment for the program. However, several factors led to delays in spending. The most notable variance is related to delays in implementation for both the capital projects, as well as the plans and studies streams. As project completion rates were lower than anticipated, fewer project audits were completed.

Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (TWRI):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative

Start Date

2017–2018

End Date

2023–2024 (end of the funding profile)

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2017–2018Footnote 25

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative

Description

The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (TWRI) will provide a federal contribution of $384.2 million to Waterfront Toronto to implement the Port Lands Flood Protection and Enabling Infrastructure Project (the Project). The Project is designed to flood protect southeastern portions of downtown Toronto. The Project will result in two additional outlets for the Don River, in addition to other flood protection measures, providing critical flood protection that will lay the groundwork for future economic growth and development.

Results achieved

Not applicable – No results are available as reporting occurs at the end of each distinct project component. No components were completed in 2018-19.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluation was completed during the reporting year.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Infrastructure Canada continues to work with the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation on the administration of this program.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

105,126,739

53,287,615

53,287,615

(51,839,124)

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

105,126,739

53,287,615

53,287,615

(51,839,124)

Explanation of variances

The project is expected to meet the projected completion dates, but spending was lower than expected in 2018-19 due to delays in commencement of construction activities.

Smart Cities Challenge (SCC):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Smart Cities Challenge

Start Date

2017–2018

End Date

2026–2027

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2017–2018Footnote 26

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Smart Cities Challenge

Description

The Smart Cities Challenge has a budget of $300 million over 10 years, and began in 2017–18. It encourages communities of all sizes from across the country to take bold action to improve outcomes for their residents by applying a smart cities approach that leverages connected technologies and data. The Challenge model provides incentive to communities to adopt a multi–sectoral approach to problem solving. Communities are encouraged to engage their residents and submit proposals that include the private, public and research sectors as well as demonstrate real and measureable outcomes for residents. The process requires the full engagement of residents while requiring that communities mobilize themselves to overcome institutional barriers to innovation. The program also administers the Smart Cities Community Support Program to provide advisory and capacity-building services directly to communities across Canada as they explore and implement smart cities approaches.

Results achieved

The twenty finalists of the first competition were announced in June 2018. Grant agreements were signed with each finalist awarding an amount of $250,000 ($5M in total) to support their development of fully detailed and implementable final proposals. Evaluation of these proposals by the independent Smart Cities Challenge Jury began in March 2019. Under the Smart Cities Community Support Program, the department initiated a multi-year funding agreement with Evergreen to create the Community Solutions Network, a project that supports communities as they advance their thinking on the use of smart cities approaches.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluation was completed during the reporting year.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

In 2018-19, the department engaged with applicants and finalists in the Smart Cities Challenge through a series of in-person and online outreach and learning activities designed to build capacity at the community level and maximize the number and quality of submissions received. Facilitated by the department, the 20 finalists in the competition also participated in a ‘check-in' session with the independent Smart Cities Jury.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

6,250,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

(1,250,000)

Total contributions

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

0

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

8,250,000

7,000,000

7,000,000

(1,250,000)

Explanation of variances

The variance equates to 5 x $250,000 grant amounts that would have been associated with an indigenous specific prize in the Smart Cities Challenge (SCC). Instead of establishing an indigenous specific prize under the SCC the funds were transferred to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to include with the indigenous housing initiative. The ISC initiative uses a different challenge format and does not provide grant funding for applicants. The grant funding is being re-allocated for future rounds of the Smart Cities Challenge to support the delivery of the initiative.

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

Start Date

2017–2018

End Date

2027–2028

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2017–2018Footnote 27

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

Description

The $33.1 billion Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), to be delivered over 10 years, will be instrumental in meeting INFC's overarching objectives to rebuild Canada's infrastructure for the 21st century. The program acknowledges that provinces, territories, municipalities and Indigenous communities are key partners that are best positioned to prioritize investments in infrastructure. To this end, the ICIP is delivered through Integrated Bilateral Agreements (IBAs) between INFC and provinces/territories that rely on a strong collaborative approach to successfully implement infrastructure projects.

Federal funding under the ICIP will be disbursed under four funding streams: public transit; green infrastructure; community, culture and recreation infrastructure, as well as rural and northern communities’ infrastructure.

Results achieved

Since the program began, a total of 48 projects with a federal contribution of over $5 billion and total value of over $13 billion have been approved.  

In 2018-2019, Infrastructure Canada made progress in the implementation of the program:

  • 12 projects with a federal contribution of over $138 million and total value of over $271 million began construction; and
  • 1 project with a federal contribution of over $1.7 million and total value of over $4.4 million completed construction. It represents 2% of the approved projects.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audits were conducted in 2018-2019.

A Just-In-Time ICIP Audit titled Project Review And Approval is planned to be completed in 2019-20.

Two recipient audits per provincial/territorial jurisdiction are planned over the life of the program.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluations were conducted in 2018-2019.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

In 2018-2019, Infrastructure Canada has signed nine remaining Integrated Bilateral Agreements with provinces and territories to implement the program. Four Integrated Bilateral Agreements (BC, NB, ON, NWT) were signed at the end of the previous fiscal year.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

352,955,638

14,578,226

14,578,226

(338,377,412)

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

352,955,638

14,578,226

14,578,226

(338,377,412)

Explanation of variances

The 2018-19 Planned Spending level for this program was set in the fall of 2017, in anticipation of the full implementation of this program over the course of fiscal year 2018-19. Projects have not been submitted to INFC at the rate that was anticipated, which resulted in fewer payments than expected. 

Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF):

Name of Transfer Payment Program

Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund

Start Date

2018–2019

End Date

2027–2028

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2018–2019Footnote 28

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund

Description

The Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund is a $2 billion merit based program with the objective of increasing communities resilience by mitigating potential economic, environmental and social impacts of climate change, disasters triggered by natural hazards, and extreme weather events.

Results achieved

Since the program began, 41 projects with a federal contribution of over $1.4 billion and total value of over $3.2 billion have been approved.

Findings of audits completed in 2018–19

No audit was completed during the reporting year.

The first audit, scheduled in 2019-20, will assess the intake and review process for projects.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluation was completed during the reporting year.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

Infrastructure Canada is working collaboratively with provinces, municipalities, indigenous groups and other stakeholders for a successful implementation of this program.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

Total contributions

0

14,611,045

0

0

Total other types of transfer payments

Total program

0

14,611,045

0

0

Explanation of variances

Not applicable.

P3 Canada Fund

Name of transfer payment program

P3 Canada Fund

Start date

2009

End date

2022-2023

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Voted annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2017-2018Footnote 29

Link to Departmental Results Framework

Historical programs

Description

The P3 Canada Fund was created at PPP Canada, a Crown corporation, to advance the public-private partnership procurement (P3) model by provinces, territories, municipalities and First Nations in Canada.

In 2017-18, PPP Canada was dissolved and the P3 Canada Fund became a special purpose allotment in Infrastructure Canada's Vote 10. Twenty-four legacy projects were transferred to INFC, which has the mandate to manage the agreements created under the P3 Canada Fund.

Results achieved

In fiscal 2018-19, INFC made payments to two P3 Canada Fund projects that reached substantial completion, namely Surrey Biofuel Waste Management, and Saskatoon North Commuter Parkway Traffic Bridge.

Findings of audits completed in

2018–19

No audits were completed during the fiscal year

Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19

No evaluations were completed during the fiscal year

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19

In 2018-19 INFC conducted regular Management Committee meetings and site visits in accordance to the Financial Agreement of the P3 Canada Fund projects

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment

2016–17
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2017–18
Actual
spending

2018–19
Total
authorities
available
for use

2018–19
Actual
spending
(authorities used)

Variance
(2018–19
actual minus 
2018–19
planned)

Total grants

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total contributions

 NA

NA 

115,054,536

114,181,115

114,181,115

Total other types of transfer payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total program

 NA

 NA

115,054,536

114,181,115

114,181,115

Explanation of variances

Planned spending reflects the amount approved through the 2018-19 Main Estimates, and published as part of the 2018-19 Departmental Plan. Funding for this special purpose allotment was approved later in the financial cycle, through the Supplementary Estimates.

The variance between authorities available for use, and the actual spending (authorities used) is due to cost efficiencies leading to lower-than-anticipated claims, as well as project delays leading to the deferral of claims. The funds associated with these payments have been re-profiled to future years.

Gender-based analysis plus

Governance structures

Infrastructure Canada (INFC) is working towards developing a GBA+ culture and implementing GBA+ analysis in its daily activities. To this end, the Department has established a GBA+ Responsibility Centre.

The GBA+ Responsibility Centre:

  • Provides GBA+ leadership and raises awareness across the department;
  • Reviews, assesses, and provides guidance on Memoranda to Cabinet, Treasury Board Submissions, and Budget Proposals;
  • Develops tools and resources, and organizes learning events to increase GBA+ capacity within the Department; and,
  • Liaises with the Women and Gender Equality Canada (formerly Status of Women Canada) and the broader Government of Canada GBA+ Interdepartmental Network.

The GBA+ Responsibility Centre recently launched an internal website to provide resources and build capacity across the department. The GBA+ Responsibility Centre works in conjunction with INFC's Diversity, Inclusion and Official Languages Co-Champions to promote a workplace that welcomes and celebrates differences and breaks down barriers.

Overall, INFC is on track to improve the departmental culture with respect to the implementation of GBA+ and is committed to ensuring equitable outcomes of infrastructure investments for all Canadians.

Human resources

INFC GBA+ Responsibility Centre consists of one analyst, with support from their manager, dedicated to the implementation and mainstreaming of GBA+ in the Department.

Major initiatives: results achieved

Infrastructure Canada is committed to ensuring all Canadians benefit from its investments made through the Investing in Canada plan. Robust performance measurement strategies are being developed for new programs, which include features such as outcomes, indicators and (in some cases) targets, to help ensure that all Canadians benefit from these investments. For example, a key outcome for the Investing in Canada Program is that Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible. Project assessment and selection processes will ensure that programs achieve tangible results.

A Community Employment Benefits reporting framework was implemented as part of the Investing in Canada plan to encourage proponents to increase employment opportunities in the construction industry and related sectors for targeted groups including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, youth, veterans and apprentices – and to increase procurement opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises and social enterprises. Jurisdictions will report annually on a project-by-project basis on their progress made towards achieving their aspirational targets, which will be publicly shared via Infrastructure Canada's website.

Internally, the GBA+ Responsibility Centre has focused its efforts on three areas: building capacity through awareness and training; supporting data collection and analysis; and enhancing advice and reporting. The GBA+ Responsibility Centre delivered training sessions and outreach activities for INFC employees; conducted an environmental scan on GBA+ implementation; developed a research strategy; provided input for Memoranda to Cabinet, Treasury Board Submissions, and Budget Proposals; and liaised with other Branches and Directorates to embed GBA+ in daily activities and processes.

As of 2019-20, GBA+ has been identified by the Evaluation Directorate as a requirement for all evaluation projects (in line with government policy/directive). This requirement is reflected in the Directorate's Evaluation Manual, which outlines key steps for each phase of evaluation projects. The Directorate is making efforts to apply lessons learned and best practices from similar units that are more advanced in their GBA+ related work, and have found a number of helpful contacts and resources.

To ensure that all final proposal submissions considered and incorporated GBA+ considerations into their overall project design and in the context of ongoing resident engagement plans, the Smart Cities Challenge finalist guide provided detailed guidance and laid out evaluation requirements related to inclusion and diversity. Submissions at the finalist phase were also required to demonstrate compliance with the Community Employment Benefits reporting framework.

Reporting capacity and data

Infrastructure Canada primarily delivers funding for infrastructure projects led by provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous communities and other partners. The department does not provide services to individual Canadians and thus does not collect statistical data at the individual, user level. However, when developing new initiatives, INFC undertakes a detailed gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) to ensure that they consider the potential positive and negative impacts of infrastructure investments on all Canadians, taking into account intersectional identity factors including sex, gender, ethnicity, race, culture, language, age, ability, geography, economic status, and more.

Horizontal initiatives

General information

Name of horizontal initiative

Investing in Canada Plan (IICP)

Lead department

Infrastructure Canada

Federal partner departments

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 CanadaFootnote 30; Transport Canada; Regional Development AgenciesFootnote 31

Nonfederal and nongovernmental partners

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 IICP is the Government of Canada's national strategy to address Canada's aging infrastructure and rebuild the nation for the 21st Century. Through the IICP, 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:

  • public transit infrastructure
  • green infrastructure
  • social infrastructure
  • trade and transportation infrastructure
  • rural and northern communities infrastructure

These investments will create long-term economic growth, build inclusive, sustainable communities and support a low carbon, green economy. The seven expected outcomes of the IICP are:

  • Rate of economic growth is increased in an inclusive and sustainable way
  • Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased
  • Improved urban mobility in Canadian communities
  • Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year
  • Early learning and childcare is of high quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive
  • Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible
  • Infrastructure is managed in a more sustainable way

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 built 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 Deputy Ministers' Coordinating Committee (DMCC), is chaired by the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Canada. The aim of the DMCC is to ensure interdepartmental coordination and oversight at the most senior officials level for the Investing in Canada Plan, and to support the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities to report to Cabinet and the Prime Minister. Assistant Deputy Ministers and Directors General from departments responsible for delivering programs under the plan also engage as needed to support the DMCC.

In addition, there are working groups chaired by INFC to facilitate reporting, coordinated communications approach, and information technology.

Total federal funding allocated (from start to end date) (dollars)

$95,551,000,000 (includes new investments from Budget 2016 and Budget 2017 only)

Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)

$12,252,000,000

Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)

$8,613,694,915Footnote 32

Date of last renewal of the horizontal initiative

Not applicable.

Total federal funding allocated at the last renewal, and source of funding (dollars)

Not applicable.

Additional federal funding received after the last renewal (dollars)

Not applicable.

Funding contributed by nonfederal and nongovernmental partners (dollars)

Provinces, territories, municipalities, and Indigenous groups, 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 partner departments

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 indicator(s)

  1. Percentage change in total national greenhouse gas emissions generated from energy, building, transportation, and waste sectors.
  2. Percentage of municipalities that have factored climate change adaptation in the decision making process.
  3. Percentage of communities across Canada with sustained boil water advisories per year.
  4. Percentage of wastewater systems that need to be upgraded to meet the effluent quality standards of the Federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations.

Target(s)

  1. Reduce total national GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 (national target).
  2. TBD
  3. TBD
  4. High risk wastewater systems must upgrade their systems to meet regulatory requirements by the end of 2020.

Data source and frequency of monitoring and reporting

Performance Indicator 1: ECCC

Performance Indicator 2: Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey

Performance Indicator 3: Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey

Performance Indicator 4: Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey

Results

Performance Indicator 1: -2.11%Footnote 33 change since 2005 in national GHG emissions generated from energy sector (includes transport and building) and waste sector.

Performance Indicator 2: 59.7%Footnote 34

Performance Indicator 3: 13.6% of potable water asset owners issued at least one boil water advisory that exceeded 15 days and was not precautionary in natureFootnote 35

Performance Indicator 4: 28.2%Footnote 36

Shared outcome of federal partner departments

Improve social inclusion and socio-economic outcomes for 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 indicator(s)

  1. Number of households whose housing needs are significantly reduced or eliminated.
  2. Estimated number of shelter users who are chronically homeless.
  3. Number of children in regulated child care spaces and/or early learning programs and or benefitting from subsidies (or other financial supports for child care).
  4. Percentage of communities with accessible sport and recreational facilities by provinces and territoriesFootnote 37

Target(s)

  1. Removing 530,000 households out of housing needs
  2. 50% reduction in chronic and episodic homelessness by 2027-28.
  3. Jurisdiction-specific targets to be determined with P/Ts as per their respective areas of investment outlined in their action planFootnote 38.
  4. TBD

Data source and frequency of monitoring and reporting

Performance Indicator 1: Administrative data is expected to be reported quarterly.

Performance Indicator 2: The estimated number of shelter users who are chronically homeless by 2027-28 will be measured using emergency shelter data from service providers using the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS) and submitted through the National Homelessness Information System. Progress on this indicator is measured and reported annually.

Performance Indicator 3: The data source used to track the number of children in regulated childcare spaces and/or early learning programs and/or benefitting from subsidies (or other financial supports for childcare) is the P/T Annual Progress Report. These reports are submitted every fall by provinces and territories.

Performance Indicator 4: Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey

Results

Performance Indicator 1: CMHC has begun data collection.

Performance Indicator 2: The results for the calendar year of 2017 will be available by spring 2020, due to survey timing.

Performance Indicator 3: In FY 2017-2018, more than a third of the target of 40,000 more affordable childcare spaces by March 2020 was achieved. Results for FY 2018-2019 will be available once jurisdictions submit their 2018-2019 Annual Progress Report at the end of 2019.

Performance Indicator 4: The percentage ranges from 70.2% to 76.9%Footnote 39

Shared outcome of federal partner departments

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 indicator(s)

  1. Change in supply chain fluidity/performance (measured by the end-to-end multimodal transit time of freight imports from ports in Asia and Europe to inland North American markets via Canadian ports)Footnote 40.
  2. Percentage of projects that incorporate community employment benefits.

Target(s)

  1. Average of 25 days of end-to-end transit timeFootnote 41.
  2. TBD

Data source and frequency of monitoring and reporting

Performance Indicator 1: Transportation Sector Fluidity Index – Economic Analysis at Transport Canada

Reporting Frequency: Annually in Transport Canada's Departmental Results Report (InfoBase)

Performance Indicator 2: The Infrastructure Funding Report (IFR), an internal INFC program database

Reporting Frequency: The IFR is updated weekly

Results

Performance Indicator 1: 27.4 days of end to end transit time

Performance Indicator 2: As of March 31st, 2019 there were 37 approved ICIP projects, of which 17 had indicated they would be reporting on CEBFootnote 42.

Contact information

Sean Keenan

Director General

Economic Analysis and Results Directorate

180, Kent Street

Ottawa Ontario K1P 0B6

613-954-7786

sean.keenan@canada.ca

Performance Information

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

Federal department

Link to the department's Program Inventory

Horizontal initiative activities

Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)

2018–19 Planned spending (dollars)

2018–19 Actual spending (dollars)

2018–19 Expected results

2018–19 Performance indicators

2018–19 Targets

Date to achieve target

2018–19 Actual results

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Footnote 43

Sub-program 1.2.1.3 Investments in Affordable Housing

Investment in Affordable Housing

$504,400,000

No additional funding

N/A

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

N/A

(No additional funding)

N/A

Increasing Affordable Housing for Seniors

$200,700,000

No additional funding

N/A

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

N/A

(No additional funding)

N/A

Supporting Shelters for Victims of Family Violence

$89,900,000

No additional funding

N/A

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

N/A

(No additional funding)

N/A

Sub-program 1.2.1.2 Renovation Programs Off Reserve

Renovation and Retrofit of Social Housing

$573,900,000

No additional funding

N/A

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

N/A

(No additional funding)

N/A

Sub-program 1.2.1.4 Short-Term Affordable Housing Initiatives

Northern Housing

$97,700,000

No additional funding

N/A

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

N/A

(No additional funding)

N/A

Sub-program 1.2.2.2 Renovation Programs On Reserve

Renovation and Retrofit On Reserve

$127,700,000

No additional funding

N/A

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

N/A
(No additional funding)

N/A

Programs On Reserve

Shelters for First Nations Victims of Family Violence

$10,400,000

$3,400,000Footnote 44

$10,400,000

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

Number of new shelters on reserve

5 shelters

March 2019

5 Shelters

Sub-program 1.2.2.3 Aboriginal Capacity Development

Aboriginal Capacity and Skills Development

$10,000,000

No additional funding

N/A

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

N/A
(No additional funding)

N/A

Total for CMHC

Not applicable

Not applicable

$1,614,700,000

$3,400,000

$10,400,000

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

N/A

Canadian Heritage

Federal department

Link to the department's Program Inventory

Horizontal initiative activities

Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)

2018–19 Planned spending (dollars)

2018–19 Actual spending (dollars)

2018–19 Expected results

2018–19 Performance indicators

2018–19 Targets

Date to achieve target

2018–19 Actual results

Canadian Heritage (PCH)

Arts

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

$467,873,895

$29,776,565 

$29,776,565

ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible.

Number of cultural infrastructure projects funded.

125 cultural infrastructure projects funded.

Annually

178

Number of unique communities receiving investments in cultural infrastructure.

80 unique communities receive investments in cultural infrastructure.

Annually

93

Official Languages

Community Educational Infrastructures

$80,000,000

$4,000,000 

$3,892,062Footnote 45

ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible.

Number of community educational infrastructure projects for OLMCs funded by PCH in the provinces and territories.

14 community educational infrastructure projects for OLMCs funded.Footnote 46

March 2023

8 community educational infrastructure projects for OLMCs funded.

Number of separate OLMCs receiving investments in community educational infrastructure projects.

8 separate OLMCs received investments for community educational infrastructure projects.

March 2023

8 OLMCs received investments for community educational infrastructure projects.

Total for PCH

Not applicable

Not applicable

$548,200,000Footnote 47

$33,899,133Footnote 48

$33,668,627

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

Federal department

Link to the department's Program Inventory

Horizontal initiative activities

Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)

2018–19 Planned spending (dollars)

2018–19 Actual spending (dollars)

2018–19 Expected results

2018–19 Performance indicators

2018–19 Targets

Date to achieve target

2018–19 Actual results

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)Footnote 49

Political Development, Intergovernmental and Inuit Relations

Inuit Housing

$80,000,000Footnote 50

No additional fundingFootnote 51

N/A

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

N/A

(No additional funding)Footnote 52

N/AFootnote 53

Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy

Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring

$70,556,898Footnote 54

$6,676,506Footnote 55

$6,494,842Footnote 56

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

N/A
Results reporting for this initiative can be found in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change Horizontal Initiative.

Results reporting for this initiative can be found in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change Horizontal Initiative.

First Nation Adapt – Flood Plain MappingFootnote 57

$26,321,903Footnote 58

$5,484,514Footnote 59

$4,736,006Footnote 60

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

N/A
Results reporting for this initiative can be found in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change Horizontal Initiative.

Results reporting for this initiative can be found in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change Horizontal Initiative.

Climate Change Preparedness in the North - Implementation of Adaptation Actions in the North

$55,083,333Footnote 61

$5,000,000Footnote 62

$4,772,249Footnote 63

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

N/A
Results reporting for this initiative can be found in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change Horizontal Initiative.

Results reporting for this initiative can be found in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change Horizontal Initiative.

Total for CIRNAC

Not applicable

Not applicable

$231,962,134

$17,161,020

$16,003,097

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Employment and Social Development Canada

Federal department

Link to the department's Program Inventory

Horizontal initiative activities

Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)

2018–19 Planned spending (dollars)

2018–19 Actual spending (dollars)

2018–19 Expected results

2018–19 Performance indicators

2018–19 Targets

Date to achieve target

2018–19 Actual results

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Enabling Accessibility Fund

Enabling Accessibility Fund

$81,000,000

$7,700,000Footnote 64

$7,700,000

ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible.

Number of projects funded and number of communities with funded projects.

179 additional projects funded in 2018-19:

75 small projects;

4 mid-sized projects (multi-year funding);

100 youth-led projects; and,

218 communities with funded projects.

March 2019

306 additional projects funded in 2018-19:

253Footnote 65 small projects;

53 youth-led projects; and,

171Footnote 66 communities with funded projects.

Homelessness Partnering StrategyFootnote 67

Homelessness Partnering Strategy

$1,169,000,000Footnote 68

$53,979,364Footnote 69

$49,237,318Footnote 70

ER4: Housing is affordable and in good condition and homelessness is reduced year over year.

Number of people placed in more stable housing through Reaching Home (Homelessness Partnering Strategy) interventions, including Housing First.

4,680 in 2018-19 for the Investing in Canada Plan incremental funding only.

March 2019

1,285 based on 31.5% of 2018/19 submission of project results received as of June 03, 2019.

Early Learning and Child Care

Early Learning and Child CareFootnote 71

$1,200,000,000Footnote 72

$399,347,695Footnote 73

$399,347,689 (P/T Transfers)

$624,966 (Innovation)Footnote 74

$1,717,059 (Data)Footnote 75

ER5: Early learning and childcare is of high quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive.

Number of children in regulated childcare spaces and/or early learning programs and number of children receiving subsidies or other financial supports.

40,000 more affordable child care spaces by March 2020.

March 2020

In 2017-2018, more than a third of the target was achieved.

Note: 2018-2019 results will be available in the fall of 2019 with the submission of P/T Annual Progress Reports.

Union Training and Innovation Program

Women in Construction Fund

$10,000,000

$2,700,000

$77,189Footnote 76

ER1: Rate of economic growth is increased in an inclusive and sustainable way.

Number of women reached through Women in Construction Fund projects.

Between 125 and 175 women reached per year for three years.

March 2019

Not available yetFootnote 77

Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy (Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy)

First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative

$60,400,000

No additional funding 

No additional funding

ER5: Early learning and childcare is of high quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive.

N/A

(No additional funding)

Total for ESDC

Not applicable

Not applicable

$2,520,400,000

$463,727,059

$458,704,221

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Infrastructure Canada

Federal department

Link to the department's Program Inventory

Horizontal initiative activities

Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)

2018–19 Planned spending (dollars)

2018–19 Actual spending (dollars)

2018–19 Expected results

2018–19 Performance indicators

2018–19 Targets

Date to achieve target

2018–19 Actual results

Infrastructure Canada (INFC)Footnote 78

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

$32,986,044,381

$352,955,638

$14,578,226Footnote 79

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

TBD, negotiations with provinces and territories are still underwayFootnote 80.

As FY 2018-19 was the first implementation year for the program, not enough program data is available to report on actual results (1 project completed by March 31, 2019).

ER3: Mobility is improved in Canadian urban communities.

TBD, negotiations with provinces and territories are still underwayFootnote 81.

ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible.

TBD, negotiations with provinces and territories are still underwayFootnote 82.

ER7: Infrastructure is managed in a more sustainable way.

TBD, negotiations with provinces and territories are still underwayFootnote 83.

Smart Cities Challenge

Smart Cities Challenge

$300,000,000

$8,250,000Footnote 84 

$7,000,000

ER7: Infrastructure is managed in a more sustainable way.

Challenge participants develop diverse networks, multi-stakeholder and/or cross-sectoral partnerships (4 out of 5 of the following: private sector, non-profits, public utilities, research/academic and community organizations).

80% of Challenge finalists establish multi-stakeholder and/or cross-sectoral partnerships.

2019

100%

Investing in Canada Phase 1 – Funding for Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Asset Management Fund

$50,000,000

$16,124,700

$17,634,644

ER7: Infrastructure is managed in a more sustainable way.

Percentage of Canadian municipalities with improved asset management practices as a result of program.

20-25% by the end of program.

March 2021

Program data on actual results will only be available once all projects are completed (March 2021).

Capacity Building for Climate Change Challenges fund

$75,000,000

$23,751,800

$21,466,118

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

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.

200,000 tonnes (one time total). 

1.5 million tonnes (cumulative).

March 2021

Program data on actual results will only be available once all projects are completed (March 2021).

ER7: Infrastructure is managed in a more sustainable way.

Percentage of Canadian municipalities with improved low carbon and resilience practices as a result of program.

15% by the end of program.

March 2021

Program data on actual results will only be available once all projects are completed (March 2021).

Investing in Canada Phase 1 – Funding Allocations for Provinces and Territories

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund

$1,993,487,985

$397,360,600

$606,844,984Footnote 85

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

Number of completed water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

TBD (New projects are still getting approved).

March 2021

616 completed projects in 2018-19.

As of March 31, 2019, 47% of all approved projects (1,128 of the 2,402) were completed.

Investing in Canada Phase 1 – Funding Allocations for Provinces and Territories

Public Transit Infrastructure Fund

$3,381,503,777

$675,532,000

$1,165,325,221Footnote 86

ER3: Mobility is improved in Canadian urban communities.

Number of completed public transit infrastructure projects.

TBD (New projects are still getting approved).

March 2021

199 completed projects in 2018-19.

As of March 31, 2019, 42% of all approved projects (507 of the 1,196) were completed.

Total for INFC

Not applicable

Not applicable

$ 38,786,036,143

$ 1,473,974,738

$1,832,849,193

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not ap- plicable

Not applicable

Natural Resources Canada

Federal department

Link to the department's Program Inventory

Horizontal initiative activities

Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)

2018–19 Planned spending (dollars)

2018–19 Actual spending (dollars)

2018–19 Expected results

2018–19 Performance indicators

2018–19 Targets

Date to achieve target

2018–19 Actual results

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Electricity Resources

Smart Grids

$98,754,695

$24,693,408

$22,368,837

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

Mt of GHG emissions reduced as a result of projects.

0.9 Mt of annual GHG emission reductions.

March 2030

The program has no completed projects to date, so no Mt of GHG reductions can be calculated.

The program is advancing a total of 23 smart grid projects with 24 of 31 contribution agreements signed (more than 1 CA per project in some cases).

Emerging Renewable Power

$198,612,635

$24,747,629

$17,194,402

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

Amount of megawatt capacity increased as a result of the program.

150 megawatts (MW) of electricity per year supported.

March 2023

The program has no built capacity this year. The program is advancing and funding for 3 projects has been announced.

Ratio of project investments made by NRCan and stakeholders, such as provinces and industry (investment ratio of NRCan and stakeholders).

Project investment ratio to increase to 1:3 in 2022-23 from 1:1 in 2018-19.

March 2023

The average ratio of federal to stakeholder investment for the 3 projects is 1:3.

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities

$213,733,132

$18,797,856

$15,345,771

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

Increase in renewable energy megawatt production.

40 MW of renewable energy capacity across all projects.

March 2025

The program has no built capacity this year. However, the program is currently advancing 72 renewable energy and capacity building projects, with 38 contribution agreements signed to date.

Lower Carbon Transportation

Energy Innovation Program

Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels

$118,189,021

$29,556,773

$21,074,299

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

Number of charging and refueling stations (by fuel type) planned, under development and completed through the program.

900 electric vehicle charging stations, 15 natural gas charging stations, and 12 hydrogen refueling stations.

March 2024

134 electric vehicle charging stations and 4 natural gas charging stations open to the public.

Projects underway to support 526 EV fast-chargers, 12 NG stations, and 6 hydrogen stations.

3 additional Request for Proposals (RFPs) planned.

Energy Efficiency

Energy Innovation Program

Energy Efficient Buildings

$170,123,009

$18,412,701

$13,831,514

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

Mt of GHG emissions reduced as a result of measures targeting energy efficiency in buildings.

Energy efficiency improvements resulting in reductions of 11.2 Mt.

March 2030

0.35 MT

Number of PTs that have adopted/adapted a retrofit code for existing residential buildings.

All signatories to the PCF have adopted/adapted a retrofit code for existing residential buildings.

March 2030

The retrofit codes for existing buildings is currently being developed, and will be published in 2022.

Percentage of new homes built in jurisdictions where net-zero energy ready code has been adopted/adapted.

95% of new homes are built in jurisdictions where net-zero energy ready code has been adopted/adapted.

March 2030

The net-zero energy ready code is currently being developed, and will be published in 2022.

Percentage of commercial and institutional building floor space registered in the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

50%

March 2026

30%

N/A

Regional Climate Resilience Centres and Knowledge synthesis and disseminationFootnote 87

$17,321,038

$2,872,825

$2,046,883Footnote 88

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

N/A
This initiative is reported through the Pan Canadian Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change.

16 contribution agreements for regional adaptation capacity building projects were established in 2018/19, with projects underway.

• BRACE internal and external project teams have convened on multiple occasions via teleconference to exchange knowledge, expertise, and discuss cross-cutting issues to build capacity in climate change adaptation.

Lower Carbon Transportation

Energy Innovation Program

Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment and Technology Demonstration

$61,656,012

$11,800,000

$4,577,523

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

Number of next-generation EV charging stations

More than 200 publicly available next-generation EV charging stations to be installed.

March 2020

123 next generation chargers established to date.

Change in the technology readiness levels (TRLs) of technologies demonstrated

Increase in TRL for technologies supported through NRCan investments to TRL 7-9.

At the end of the three-year project

Projects from the first funding call will report after project completion in March, 2020.

Electricity Resources

Regional Electricity Cooperation and Strategic Infrastructure

$2,245,130

No additional funding 

N/A

(No additional funding)

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

N/A

(No additional funding)

N/A

Energy Efficiency

Green Municipal Fund

$62,500,000

No additional funding 

N/A

(No additional funding)

ER2: Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased.

N/A

(No additional funding)

The 2017-18 GMF Annual Report is available on the FCM website.

Total for NRCan

Not applicable

Not applicable

$943,134,672Footnote 89

$130,881,192Footnote 90

$96,439,229Footnote 91

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Parks Canada

Federal department

Link to the department's Program Inventory

Horizontal initiative activities

Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)

2018–19 Planned spending (dollars)

2018–19 Actual spending (dollars)

2018–19 Expected results

2018–19 Performance indicators

2018–19 Targets

Date to achieve target

2018–19 Actual results

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 

$2,098,364Footnote 92

ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible.

N/A
(No additional funding)

32Footnote 93

Total for PCA

Not applicable

Not applicable

$19,806,350

0

$2,098,364

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

32

Public Health Agency of Canada

Federal department

Link to the department's Program Inventory

Horizontal initiative activities

Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)

2018–19 Planned spending (dollars)

2018–19 Actual spending (dollars)

2018–19 Expected results

2018–19 Performance indicators

2018–19 Targets

Date to achieve target

2018–19 Actual results

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Health Promotion Program

Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities

$15,400,000

No additional funding

0Footnote 94

ER6: Canadian communities are more inclusive and accessible.

N/A
(No additional funding)

53 projects completed in 2018-19. No performance indicators were chosen as part of the DP2018-19, however the number of completed projects were tracked. To date, 65 facilities have been repaired or upgraded to improve or maintain the health and safety of early learning environments to support access to high-quality and culturally relevant programming and services for Indigenous children.

Total for PHAC

Not applicable

Not applicable

$15,400,000

0

0

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

53 projects completed in 2018-19.

Summary Table

Federal department

Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)

2018–19 Planned spending (dollars)

2018–19 Actual spending (dollars)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

$1,614,700,000

$3,400,000

$10,400,000

Canadian Heritage (PCH)

$548,200,000Footnote 95

$33,899,133Footnote 96

$33,668,627

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

$231,962,134

$17,161,020

$16,003,097

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

$2,520,400,000

$463,727,059

$458,704,221 

Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

$38,786,036,143

$1,473,974,738

$1,832,849,193

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

$943,134,672

$130,881,192

$96,439,229

Parks Canada Agency (PCA)

$19,806,350

$0

$2,098,364

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

$15,400,000

$0

$0

Grand Total

$44,679,639,299

$2,123,043,142

$2,450,162,731

Performance Narrative

Introduction

14 federal departments and agencies are delivering their programs in order to contribute to the expected outcomes of the Investing in Canada Plan. As of March 31, 2019, over 34,000 projects have started, with a federal contribution of $38.8 billion.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Shelters for First Nations Victims of Family Violence: $10.4 million was spent to support the creation of five new shelters for victims of family violence in First Nations communities through the Shelters for First Nations Victims of Family Violence program. All projects are complete as of March 31, 2019.

In addition, the following two programs have been approved through the National Housing Strategy in 2018-19:

  • Federal Community Housing Initiative: $12.5 million ($17.0 million including administrative costs) in subsidies was provided to over 17,300 housing units representing the extension of 567 projects reaching their end of operating agreement dates.
  • Northern Initiative: $30 million was invested by CMHC to support the creation of 79 new units, repair of 17 units and rent supplements to eight units.

Canadian Heritage

As part of the Investing in Canada Plan, the Department of Canadian Heritage has helped to improve cultural spaces across Canada as well as community educational infrastructure in official-language minority communities.

  • Budget 2017 provided an additional $30M in 2018-19 for the Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund. In 2018-19, the CCSF approved funding for 178 new or improved cultural facilities across Canada. The CCSF seeks to improve the physical conditions for arts and heritage related creation, collaboration, presentation, preservation and exhibition, as well as increase and improve Canadians' access to arts and culture. For example, the CCSF invested $1.48M to improve accessibility in the Kay Meek Arts Centre, West Vancouver's only performing arts centre. The project includes the installation of an elevator, replacement of seating, including improved wheelchair seating, and will also improve accessibility and safety in the backstage area.
  • Budget 2017 provided $80 million over 10 years for community educational infrastructure in official-language minority communities (OLMCs). This funding aims to support the construction and modernization of schools and other educational facilities ensuring various services and activities (e.g., daycare services, skills training and community programming) are accessible to OLMCs' members. Launched in 2018-2019, this initiative committed to fund eight new projects (seven of which started in 2018-2019) in the amount of $3,892,062, which is the full amount allowed for the fiscal year.

Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Inuit Housing:

Funding delivery delays impacted construction in certain regions. However, 2018-19 investments contributed to the construction of approximately 110 units across three regions in addition to land development and repairs to existing units.  

Northern Affairs:

CIRNAC has three climate change adaptation programs partially funded through the Investing In Canada Plan that have the goal to improve resilience to climate change impacts of Indigenous and Northern communities. Results reporting for these initiatives can be found in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change Horizontal Initiative.

Employment and Social Development Canada

  • Under the Investing in Canada Plan, Employment and Social Development Canada funded five initiatives in fiscal year 2018-19.
  • Under the Enabling Accessibility Fund, $7 million in grants and contributions funding, and $700,000 in operations and management funding, was spent in fiscal year 2018-19 for the Investing in Canada Plan. As a result, 306 additional projects stemming from the 2018 Calls for Proposals received funding. This represents an increase of 71% from the target of 179 additional projects funded in 2018-2019. The funding of mid-sized projects was deferred to start in 2019-2020 due to an increase in the number of applications anticipated, which also resulted in increased assessment time commitment by the Department. The funds notionally allocated for mid-sized projects in 2018-2019 were reallocated to fund additional small projects. Additionally, the number of communities with funded projects was less than anticipated as 42% of communities with funded projects had more than one project funded.
  • Under Reaching Home (formerly the Homelessness Partnering Strategy), a total of $53.1 million was approved for 139 new projects to enhance community-level efforts to tackle homelessness through regionally and nationally delivered streams. Of this amount, $46,283,894 was transferred to recipients. Based on results from 31.5% of recipients, approximately 1,285 people were placed in more stable housing through Reaching Home's Investing in Canada Plan investments in fiscal year 2018-19. Results from the remaining 68.5% of recipients will follow later in summer and fall 2019.
  • Under Early Learning and Child Care, $399,347,689 was spent on transfers to provinces and territories, $624,966 was spent on projects that addressed new and innovative ways to improve early learning and childcare service delivery, and $1,717,059 was spent to address early learning and child care data and research gaps. Results on the number of more affordable child care spaces for fiscal year 2018-2019 will be available in fall 2019, with the submission of Annual Progress Reports from provinces and territories. By the end of fiscal year 2017-2018, Early Learning and Child Care had reached 1/3 of its target of 40,000 affordable child care spaces by 2020.
  • Under Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care, a total amount of $101,139,348 was advanced to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities by Employment and Social Development Canada ($28,820,894), Indigenous Services Canada ($70,318,454), and the Public Health Agency of Canada ($2,000,000). In September 2018, the Government of Canada jointly released the co-developed Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework with the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis National Council. Results and performance indicators are being co-developed in collaboration with Indigenous partners, based on the principles, goals and distinctions-based priorities outlined in the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care FrameworkFootnote 97.
  • Under Women in Construction Fund, $77,189 was spent in fiscal year 2018-19. Through a targeted selection process, a total of three projects to support women in construction trades were approved in fiscal year 2018-2019. A fourth was approved in early fiscal year 2019-20. These four projects will receive funding for three fiscal years, until Women in Construction Fund ends in fiscal year 2020-2021. As projects for the Women in Construction Fund, were only approved in the last quarter of fiscal year 2018-19, results are not yet available on the number of women reached through Women in Construction Fund projects.

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Canadian Centre for Climate Services:

Results reporting for this initiative can be found under the Clean Growth and Climate Change Horizontal Initiative.

Green Municipal Fund:

Results reporting for this initiative can be found in the Green Municipal Fund Annual Report is available on the FCM website.

Health Canada

As part of the federal $11 billion, 10-year commitment to invest in better home and community care and mental health and addiction initiatives, the $1 billion Home Care Infrastructure investment is being delivered to provinces and territories over four years, starting in 2018-19, through bilateral health agreements for home and community care and mental health and addictions. The federal government has signed bilateral agreements with each province and territory. These agreements are posted here: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/transparency/health-agreements/shared-health-priorities.html . Jurisdictions will be reporting the results of the $11 billion investment through the Canadian Institute on Health Information based on a focused set of common indicators agreed to by FPT Health Ministers in June 2018.

Indigenous Services Canada

ISC – First Nations and Inuit Health Branch:

Budget 2016 provided $270M over five (5) years through the Investing in Canada Plan to improve health facilities on reserve.

Overall, funding in the first three (3) years has supported forty-eight (48) community health funding infrastructure projects. As of March 2019, thirty-two (32) of these projects were completed. The remaining sixteen (16) projects are planned for completion between March 2019 and March 2024.

In 2018-19, Budget 2016 investments were made in thirteen (13) health facilities projects, including eight (8) new build projects, four (4) building expansion projects and one (1) building renovation project. Of the thirteen (13) projects that received funding, four (4) new build projects and one (1) renovation project were completed in 2018-19. Additionally, eight (8) projects that received Budget 2016 investments in previous years were completed in 2018-19, including four (4) new build projects, two (2) expansion projects and two (2) renovation projects.

Budget 2017 announced a ten (10) year funding profile for First Nations infrastructure, including First Nations health facilities. In August 2018, Indigenous Services Canada received authorities for three (3) years of targeted funding, starting in 2018-19, to support health facilities projects nationally, and for five (5) years of targeted funding, starting in 2018-19, to develop a new health centre of excellence in Norway House, Manitoba.

In 2018-19, one (1) design project and one (1) construction project were initiated with this funding. Both projects are expected to be completed by March 2024.

ISC – Regional Operations Sector:

Budget 2016 provided approximately $3.06B of funding under the Investing in Canada Plan (IICP) to improve water and wastewater, housing and recreational centers in First Nations communities across the country (investments include $408.9M for solid waste management under CIRNAC). Budget 2017 added significant investments to build and improve infrastructure in First Nations and Inuit communities, $1.22B of which is currently confirmed under Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).

Combined funding from Budgets 2016 and 2017 under the IICP totals $4.28B, of which $2.35B has been invested.

During fiscal year 2018-2019, 107 water and wastewater projects were completed, while 346 remain ongoing. These investments were made to improve water and wastewater infrastructure on reserves as well as to address long-term drinking water advisories.

Housing projects in 2018-2019 resulted in 1,754 homes built and renovated, along with 96 lots serviced, improving on-reserve housing conditions, reducing overcrowding and increasing health and safety. Another 2,450 homes were being built or renovated along with 323 lots being serviced, as of March 31, 2019. To support capacity development and innovation, 115 projects were completed and 204 ongoing.

During the fiscal year 2018-2019, 196 other essential community infrastructure projects were completed, including recreational centers and other fundamental infrastructure related projects such as roads and bridges, structural mitigation and fire protection projects. A total of 203 projects were ongoing with investments made possible through Budgets 2016 and 2017.

Infrastructure Canada

In 2018-19, Infrastructure Canada continued to deliver on key programming, launching the new Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and approving the final projects under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and Clean Water and Wastewater Fund programs:

  • For the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, all Integrated Bilateral Agreements with provinces and territories have been signed. Since the program began, a total of 48 projects with a federal contribution of over $5 billion and total value of over $13 billion have been approved. One project has already been completed which represents 2% of the approved projects.
    • 12 projects with a federal contribution of over $138 million and total value of over $271 million began construction; and
    • One project with a federal contribution of over $1.7 million and total value of over $4.4 million completed construction.
  • For the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, a total of 1196 projects with a federal contribution of over $3.1 billion and total value of over $6.4 billion have been approved since the program began. A total of 507 projects have already been completed which represents 42% of the approved projects. The entire program's investment are directed to improving public transit throughout Canada. Investments made through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund have translated into the acquisition of over 3474 new buses (incl. 398 paratransit vehicles) and the rehabilitation or enhancement to over 3754 existing buses (incl. 72 paratransit vehicles).
    • 111 projects with a federal contribution of over $226 million and total value of over $463 million began construction; and
    • 199 projects with a federal contribution of over $275 million and total value of over $553 million completed construction.
  • For the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, a total of 2402 projects with a federal contribution of over $1.9 billion and total value of over $3.8 billion have been approved since the program began. A total of 1059 projects have already been completed which represents 44% of the approved projects. The largest categories of investment are: Drinking Water, with a total federal investment of over $1.0 billion; and Wastewater, with a total federal investment of over $842 million.
    • 275 projects with a federal contribution of over $202 million and total value of over $379 million began construction; and
    • 552 projects with a federal contribution of over $339 million and total value of over $704 million completed construction.

    Infrastructure Canada also formally launched the new Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund in May 2018, and closed its first intake on January 11, 2019. As of March 31st 2019, the federal government invested $757 million through the fund in support for 16 projects designed to mitigate the potential economic, environmental and social impacts of climate change, disasters triggered by natural hazards, and extreme weather events.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Connect to Innovate

As of March 31, 2019, Connect to Innovate (CTI) funding had been announced for 174 projects, including 64 recipients, in 11 provinces and territories. A total of $454 million in federal funding was announced—an overall investment of more than $1 billion when including private sector funding and other government funding. Budget 2019 committed additional funds to top-up the CTI program, allowing even more Canadians in rural and remote communities to benefit from new or enhanced Internet access.

CTI will bring new or improved high-speed Internet connectivity to more than 900 communities (including 190 Indigenous communities)—more than tripling the program's initial target of 300 communities. An estimated 1,100 anchor institutions will gain new access to high capacity networks, and more than 19,500 km of fibre network will be installed.

Additional project announcements will reflect the full CTI funding.

Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund

The Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (PSI-SIF) provides $2 billion to enhance and modernize our country's research and innovation infrastructure. As of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, ISED had disbursed $1.78B of the $1.97B committed and the remaining funds will be distributed over the next 18 months. A total of 286 out of 297 projects are now completed.

Superclusters

Innovation Superclusters Initiative is being led by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and is reported on under the Innovation and Skills Plan.

Natural Resources Canada

  • Clean energy and innovative green technology investments position Canada for a low-carbon future and support the Government of Canada's commitment to the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. From supporting cleaner electricity generation and novel renewable power technologies, to investing in clean technology research, development, and demonstration such as electric vehicle charging technologies, these investments are setting Canada on a path to sustainable economic growth and a low-carbon future.

Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels:

  • The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Program component further facilitates uptake of EV infrastructure through funding 10 real-world demonstrations of next-generation charging infrastructure and to address barriers for EV adoption in the urban environment, (e.g. at multi-unit residential buildings and for people without dedicated parking, curbside chargers), at workplaces and for public transit. Projects are also advancing innovative solutions such as demonstrations of bi-directional charging technology (from vehicle to grid). Additionally, in 2018-19 the program issued a second call for funding that yielded 42 proposals, from which 28 projects were recommended for funding. A third call for proposals is planned for 2019-20.
  • The Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Initiative supports efforts to put more zero-emission vehicles on the road. As a result of this program, 134 electric vehicle charging stations and 4 natural gas charging stations are open to the public. Projects are currently in place to deliver 526 EV fast-chargers, 12 natural gas and six hydrogen stations, and by 2024 this program will deliver at least 1000 new EV fast chargers, 22 natural gas and 15 hydrogen refueling stations.

Energy Efficient Buildings:

  • The Energy Efficient Buildings Research, Development, and Demonstration Program is investing $64.1M in research, development, and demonstration projects of net-zero energy ready technologies and practices to reduce costs and drive adoption by Canada's construction industry. The first call for funding was completed in 2018-19 which resulted in 13 projects selected for funding ($15M). Approved projects include the Nunavut Arctic College Student Residence Deep Energy Retrofit to save energy and cut pollution; and, the Sundance Housing Cooperative to retrofit of 59 townhouses in Edmonton to be net-zero ready. Other calls for funding will occur on a biennial basis until funds are fully allocated. In addition, the Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships (LEEP) initiative created and delivered 17 Forums and Workshops involving 1000 participants in seven provinces (BC, AB, SK, ON, NB, PEI, NS & NL). These events enabled innovative and efficient builder-selected technologies and practices to be adopted into high performance builds and renovations.
  • The Energy Efficient Buildings program supports energy efficiency improvements in the commercial and institutional buildings sector. In 2018-2019 this resulted in a savings of 4.2 PJ, and 0.35 MT of GHG emissions being avoided. The program supports the ongoing work to develop model building codes for new and existing homes, and the ENERGY STAR® Certification for industrial facilities and commercial and institutional buildings which launched in March 2018. ENERGY STAR® certified industrial facilities and commercial and institutional buildings meet strict higher energy performance standards set by Natural Resources Canada. As a result, they use less energy, are less expensive to operate, and generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than non-ENERGY STAR® certified buildings and facilities.

Emerging Renewable Power Program (ERPP):

  • Budget 2017 provided $200 million over five years for the Emerging Renewable Power Program, starting in 2018/2019, for commercially-ready renewable energy projects that have been widely deployed abroad but not yet in Canada or that have been successfully demonstrated in Canada, but not yet widely deployed. Depending on the technology, proponents are reimbursed for up to 50% of their total project expenditures. The program has announced funding for three projects, including a tidal project in Nova Scotia, a geothermal energy project in Saskatchewan and a bifacial solar project in Alberta. As these projects have yet to commission, there are no results to report against the “increase in MW capacity” performance indicator. The first of these projects is expected to commission in March 2020. The average level of leverage of federal to stakeholder investment across the three announced projects is 1:3.

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC):

  • In Budget 2017, CERRC received $220 million in funding to be used over six years, starting in 2018/2019. A project may start at any time, but must be completed by the end of the program by March 31, 2024. To be eligible for reimbursement, project costs must relate to work done during the period of April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2024. Similar to results from ERPP, CERRC has no installed MW capacity to report on. This is due to the fact that no projects have yet been commissioned. There are 72 renewable energy and capacity building projects moving forward to date, and 38 contribution agreements have been signed. The 40 MW installed capacity target is anticipated to be met by the end of the program.

Smart Grids Program:

  • Budget 2017 allocated $100 million over 4 years, starting April 1, 2018 to support next generation smart grid, storage and clean electricity technology demonstration and deployment projects. The program supports the demonstration of promising, near-commercial smart grid technologies ($35 million), and the deployment of smart grid integrated systems ($65 million). The terms and conditions of the program (including five years post-project monitoring) will expire on March 31, 2028. The program is advancing 31 smart grid projects with 24 contribution agreements signed to date. No projects have been completed to date, as such, there are no avoided Mt of GHGs to report. This indicator will only be able to be quantified once projects are built and operational.

Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) and National Scale Knowledge:

  • Budget 2017 provided $18M over five years towards the Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) program and National Scale Knowledge activities. BRACE established 16 regional projects which are building skills and expertise among communities, organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises and practitioners to apply climate change considerations into operations and practice in order to increase climate resilience.

Parks Canada

A total of 35 proposals were received for 2018-19 of which 25 new projects were approved for a federal contribution of $1.25 million under the Investing in Canada Plan. In addition to these, 6 projects approved in 2017-18 and one project approved in 2016-17 were completed in 2018-19. By March 31, 2019, 32 projects had been completed for a federal contribution of $2.098 million and a total value of $7.89 million invested in heritage places. This brings the total spending on projects under the Investing in Canada Plan to $17.3 million.

Public Health Agency of Canada

In 2017-18, 77 Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities capital and quality improvement projects were approved, as a part of the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care program. Out of the 77 approved projects, 12 were completed in 2017-18, and 53 projects were completed in 2018-19 resulting in 65 being completed to date. The remaining 12 projects have requested to roll over their funding to complete their projects in 2020-21. Investments in capital and quality improvement projects through flexible funding provisions have improved the quality and safety of early learning environments for Indigenous children and families.

The Public Health Agency's regional offices are working with Indigenous recipients to monitor the progress and results of these investments.

Transport Canada

National Trade Corridors Fund:

The National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF) is investing $2 billion to strengthen the efficiency and resilience of Canada's transportation system by addressing bottlenecks, adding capacity, and improving its ability to adapt to a changing climate. Program funding is delivered through competitive, multi-phase calls for proposals. Two additional NTCF calls for proposals were launched for transportation projects in the Territorial North and to diversify trade and increase international exports.

Modernizing Transportation: Connected and Automated Vehicle Regulatory Support Initiative (Motor Vehicle Safety):

Transport Canada is advancing their knowledge of safety-critical automated driving technologies. Specifically, the funding of $1M has been used to conduct crash avoidance tests on different vehicles equipped with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), AEB with pedestrian detection and cyclist detection and Lane Keeping Assistance initiatives. Approximately 2,068 tests on 19 light passenger vehicles occurred in the 2018-19 FY.

Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Off-Road Regulations:

Transport Canada's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Off-Road Regulations is fully reported through Environment and Climate Change Canada's Horizontal Management Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change. Total funding for 2018-19 was $545 000, which was used for the development of standards at the international level through the United Nations.

Ferry Services Contribution Program:

Transport Canada's Ferry Services Contribution Program will invest $278.3M by 2021-22 to support safe and reliable ferry service for three inter-provincial routes in Eastern Canada. The three routes provide essential services to residents, link communities and support regional economies. We are responsible for capital investments including four ferry vessels and six ferry terminals to support these services, and maintain our regulatory requirements. As of March 2019, 60 projects have been approved, 27 projects have been started and 21 projects have been completed.

Oceans Protection Plan:

The Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) is a five year Plan that is investing $1.5B through 2021-22 to better position Canada's marine safety system to prevent and respond to marine safety and pollution incidents, protect and restore marine habitats and ecosystems in key strategic areas, increase the participation of Indigenous groups within Canada's marine sector, and increase knowledge of the behaviour and impacts of oil.

The Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS):

Transport Canada is providing $10.5M over five years to help Canadian jurisdictions prepare for the technical, regulatory and policy issues emerging as a result of connected and automated vehicles (CAV). The Program supports CAV research, studies, capacity building, and standards development. The program's call for proposals closed on November 30, 2017 and the funding has been fully allocated. As of March 2019, fifteen projects have been approved, all have commenced, and two projects have been completed. The full list of projects is available on Transport Canada's website here.

Response to parliamentary committees and external audits

Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts - Report 4, Replacing Montréal’s Champlain Bridge—Infrastructure Canada, of the 2018 Spring Reports of the Auditor General of Canada


Recommendation 1 — Regarding infrastructure life-cycle cost analysis

That, by 31 March 2019, the Office of Infrastructure of Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with a progress report on its comprehensive strategic plan, including a long-term plan, a schedule, a budget and a business case based on the projected lifespan of each structure for which Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. is responsible; a full report should also be provided to the Committee by 15 June 2020.
                     

Action taken in 2018-19:

An interim report was provided to the Committee in March 2019.

 

Recommendation 2 — Regarding the chosen procurement model

That, by 15 June 2019, the Office of Infrastructure of Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with the progress report on the decision-making process for the selection of future project procurement models, including the lessons learned from the decisions that led to the chosen procurement model for the new Champlain Bridge project; a full report should also be provided by 31 December 2020.

 

Action taken in 2018-19

An interim report was provided to the Committee in March 2019.

 

Recommendation 3 — Regarding benchmarks for value-for-money analyses

 

That, by 15 June 2019, the Office of Infrastructure of Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts a progress report on its benchmark study with benchmarks for value-for-money analyses to assess infrastructure projects; and that a full report be provided by 31 March 2020.

 

Action taken in 2018-19

An interim report was provided to the Committee in March 2019.

 

Recommendation 4 — Regarding the evaluation of proposals for public-private partnerships and changes made to infrastructure projects

That, by 31 March 2020, the Office of Infrastructure of Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts a report detailing the positive and negative lessons learned about evaluating proposals following the new Champlain Bridge project, particularly as regards: 1) the errors identified by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada regarding the inadequate weighted assessment criteria; 2) the lack of evidence showing that the proposals satisfy all critical technical requirements; and 3) the many project changes and how to minimize these changes in the future.

 

Action taken in 2018-19

INFC has undertaken a comprehensive lessons learned exercise which will be completed prior to March 31, 2020.

 

Recommendation 5 — Regarding the maintenance costs associated with eliminating bridge tolls for the new Champlain Bridge

That, 120 days after the Office of Infrastructure of Canada and Signature on the Saint-Lawrence Group (SSL) will have finalized the agreement pertaining to the compensation due to SSL for lost revenue from the elimination of tolls on the new Champlain Bridge, the Office of Infrastructure of Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts a report on said compensation and, as reasonable: 1) an estimate of the maintenance costs of all the federally owned bridges linking the island of Montreal to the South Shore, without tolls on the new Champlain Bridge; and, 2) a comparative estimate of maintenance costs had the new bridge included tolls.

Action taken in 2018-19

The change related to eliminating bridge tolls was finalized on June 25, 2019.

Response to audits conducted by the Auditor General (including to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)

2018 Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada 4—Replacing Montréal’s Champlain Bridge—Infrastructure Canada

The Audit of Replacing Montreal’s Champlain Bridge was tabled in spring 2018. This audit focused on whether Infrastructure Canada managed selected aspects of the new Champlain Bridge project to meet the objective of delivering a durable bridge on time and in a cost-effective manner.

The Auditor General concluded that Infrastructure Canada did not plan the replacement of the existing Champlain Bridge in a cost effective manner.

It also concluded that Infrastructure Canada did not adequately manage selected procurement risks to mitigate cost overruns and delays. Moreover, the private partner’s ability to meet the revised completion date of 21 December 2018 remained uncertain. With respect to the bridge’s durability, the Department had no assurance that the new bridge would meet the expected service life of 125 years at the time it signed the contract with the private partner. However, from the OAG’s examination of certain components, it found no evidence that the bridge would not last the expected service life.
There were five recommendations for Infrastructure Canada.


Recommendation

 

4.29 To avoid service disruptions and unnecessary expenditures, Infrastructure Canada should analyze the life-cycle costs of the infrastructure assets in its portfolio and should plan effectively for timely replacements. 

 

The Department’s response

Agreed. Infrastructure Canada, in its oversight role for the Crown corporations under the Infrastructure and Communities portfolio, which includes The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, will work collaboratively to review the life-cycle asset management.

 

Action taken in 2018-19

The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated is in the process of developing life-cycle based plans for all of its structures.

4.44 Before deciding which procurement model to adopt for future large infrastructure projects, Infrastructure Canada should

  • analyze the key project-specific aspects when conducting a qualitative analysis, and evaluate their costs;
  • use best practices, sound assumptions, and evidence-based data from relevant past projects to better evaluate the risks and assumptions used in the value-for-money analysis; and
  • perform a sound sensitivity analysis to inform decision makers about the variability of expected costs and benefits

 

The Department’s response

Agreed. Infrastructure Canada completed a business case, which concluded that the appropriate procurement model for the new Champlain Bridge project was a design-build-finance-operate-maintain contract, a form of public-private partnership widely used in Canada and internationally for large capital projects. The conclusion was based on an analysis of risks determined by experts and the performance of sound sensitivity analysis using best industry practices.
For future large infrastructure projects under its responsibility, Infrastructure Canada will determine

  • key project-specific elements,
  • risks and assumptions based on data from the new Champlain Bridge project and any other comparable Government of Canada projects, and
  • the variability and probability of expected costs and benefits according to best industry practices.

Action taken in 2018-19

Procurement is part of the topics included in the extensive lessons exercise currently underway.
4.45 After completing the construction of the new Champlain Bridge, Infrastructure Canada should create realistic benchmarks for construction costs, risk evaluation, and efficiency rates in value-for-money analyses, for use in future requests for proposals for infrastructure projects.

The Department’s response

Agreed. Infrastructure Canada will examine the development of a benchmark in collaboration with Public Services and Procurement Canada.
The benchmark will be developed against a representative sample of traditionally procured infrastructure projects on cost and time performance indicators.

Action taken in 2018-19

Construction of the bridge was substantially completed in June 2019, while construction on the rest of the corridor is not completed.  Benchmarking will be completed once construction is complete.
4.62 When evaluating proposals for public-private partnership contracts under its responsibility, Infrastructure Canada should develop an evaluation approach that includes

  • specifying the appropriate weights and minimum scores for assessing important technical project requirements, and
  • requiring bidders to provide analysis or evidence that their proposals meet all critical technical requirements. 

The Department’s response

Agreed. Infrastructure Canada will work with Public Services and Procurement Canada, as the federal contracting authority for major projects, in the

  • development of weighted assessment criteria for the technical project requirements for all future design-and-build projects under its direct responsibility and those of the two Crown corporations under the Infrastructure and Communities portfolio, and
  • determination of evidence required to ensure that bidders meet all critical technical requirements

Action taken in 2018-19

Evaluation of proposals is part of the topics included in the extensive lessons exercise currently underway.  INFC is collaborating with PSPC to ensure that it is part of the lessons learned exercise and that early results will be shared with PSPC.
4.79 In future public-private partnership projects, Infrastructure Canada should minimize the number of project changes and approve them in a timely manner, to reduce the risk of cost overruns and delays.

The Department’s response 

Agreed. Infrastructure Canada will continue to work with industry and other key stakeholders to minimize impacts while maximizing benefits for the community. In addition, the Department will apply lessons learned from the new Champlain Bridge project.

Action taken in 2018-19

Changes and management of changes are part of the lessons learned exercise currently on-going

2018-19 Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Reports
There were no audits in 2018-19 requiring a response.

Response to audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
There were no audits in 2018-19 requiring a response.

Status report on transformational and major Crown projects

General Information

Project name

New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor Project)

Description

The Samuel De Champlain Bridge Corridor Project (Project) includes the replacement of the 3.4-kilometre Champlain Bridge and the 500-metre Île–des–Soeurs Bridge and will widen the federally owned portion of Highway 15 to a six–lane capacity. The Project is being delivered as a public–private partnership (P3).

Project outcomes

  • Maintain the safety and efficiency of the Corridor;
  • Foster sustainable development and urban integration within the Montreal area;
  • Improve the flow of people and goods in the Montreal area;
  • Improve the safety of users through modern design aspects;
  • Design and construct the Samuel De Champlain Bridge and Île-des-Soeurs Bridge with 125-Year Life Expectancies;
  • Design and construct a public transit corridor and highway 15 that meet engineering standards.

Industrial benefits

The Project will foster economic growth by improving connections across road systems and ensuring the continuous and safe flow of people and goods. The project is a crucial corridor for the regional economy and for Canada as a whole. The existing Champlain Bridge is one of the busiest bridges in Canada with traffic estimated at over 40 million vehicles per year. It is a major Canada–United States trade corridor, handling $20 billion of international trade and 11 million transit commuters per year.

In addition to ensuring the safety of users, replacing the existing infrastructures and widening Highway 15 will mitigate disruptions to the trade corridor and will improve the flow of traffic.

Sponsoring department

Infrastructure Canada

Contracting authority

Public Services and Procurement Canada

Participating departments

Public Services and Procurement Canada, Justice Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Prime contractor

Private Partner

Signature on the St. Lawrence Group
1400–1501 McGill College
Montreal, QC H3A 3M8

Technical Advisor – Owner's Engineer
Arup Canada Inc.
600 Boulevard de Maisonneuve West, Office 750
Montréal, QC H3A 3J2

Major subcontractors

Independent Engineer
Stantec & Ramboll
300–1080 Beaver Hall Hill
Montréal, QC, H2Z 1S8

Project phase

In 2018–2019, the Private Partner advanced the construction of the project. The project team will oversee the construction and manage agreements with external entities.

Major milestones

Signature of Project Agreement with the Private Partner and beginning of construction June 2015
Negotiations begin to move forward on a toll–free bridge November 2015
Opening of the new Île-des-Soeurs Bridge November 2018
Scheduled completion of the construction of the Samuel De Champlain Bridge June 2019
Scheduled completion of the construction of the Corridor October 2019

Progress report and explanation of variances

  • The construction cost for Canada was estimated at between $3 billion and $5 billion. In 2015, the Government of Canada confirmed that the project cost was $4.239 billion.
  • In June 2015, the Government of Canada entered into a 34 year contractual agreement with a private partner, Signature on the Saint–Lawrence Group. The private partner is responsible for carrying out the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance work for the project.
  • Following delays in the construction schedule due to challenges related to the transportation of oversized pieces and strikes that affected the Quebec construction sector, in April 2018 the Government of Canada reached an agreement in the amount of $235 million with the private partner. This agreement sets the delivery date of the new Champlain Bridge as December 21, 2018, covers additional measures to meet this date, and ends the lawsuit filed by the private partner in Quebec Superior Court.
  • Additional delays to the construction schedule took place over the 2018 construction season. It was later announced that the New Champlain Bridge would be in service no later than June 2019.
  • In November 2018, the new Île-des-Soeurs Bridge, an important component of the corridor project, was opened to traffic.
  • In December 2018 it was announced that the new structure would be called the Samuel De Champlain Bridge.

 

 

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