2016–17 Departmental Results Report

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Results: what we achieved

Programs

Program 1.1: Funding for Provincial-Territorial Priorities

Description

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

Results

Following the acceleration of the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Base Fund, all funds available under this program ($2.3 billion) were committed as of March 31, 2014. The program has predominantly provided funding for highway projects.

By March 31, 2017, five of 13 jurisdictions completed all reporting obligations and received their final payments. The program is fully closed for three of these jurisdictions. Funding agreements for the remaining jurisdictions have been extended to allow them to complete all initiatives and reporting requirements and reconcile the cost-sharing requirements against final initiative costs. These extended funding agreements are expected to close out over the next two years, ending by March 31, 2019.

Infrastructure Canada and provincial and territorial governments continue to work closely to provide guidance on completing reporting requirements and to ensure that cost-sharing program requirements are met as initiatives continue to be completed.

In 2016-17, the extensions requested by a majority of recipients impacted the actual spending in the fiscal year.

Results achieved

Expected results	Performance indicators	Targets*	Date to achieve target	2016–17 Actual results	2015–16 Actual results	2014–15 Actual results
Funding for provincial-territorial priorities leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners to increase overall investment in public infrastructure for Canadians	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding for provinces	100%	March 31, 2017	158%	156%	155.8%
	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding for territories	33%	March 31, 2017	51%	51%	50.1%

* Cumulative targets over the life of the program, estimated up to March 31, 2018.

Budgetary financial resources (dollars)

2016–17 Main Estimates	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
97,380,082	97,380,082	97,327,297Footnote 1	3,064,280Footnote 2	(94,315,802)

Human resources (full-time equivalents)

2016–17 Planned	2016–17 Actual	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
1	3	2

Program 1.2: Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding

Description

In support of community infrastructure for Canadians, this program provides long-term and predictable funding for municipalities, supporting long-term municipal planning and asset management in order to address infrastructure priorities. Funding is provided to build and rehabilitate public infrastructure based on overall compliance with the terms and conditions of the governing agreements. Federal funding is provided up-front and does not need to be used in the year it is provided. This program uses funding from the federal Gas Tax Fund transfer payment.

Results

In 2016-17, all jurisdictions received their payments. In total, $2.1 billion was transferred to jurisdictions under the federal Gas Tax Fund. Of this amount, $2.07 billion flowed to provinces and territories in accordance with the federal Gas Tax Fund Administrative Agreements. An additional $30 million was transferred from older federal infrastructure programs in accordance with Budget 2016.^{Footnote 3}

The projects funded by the federal Gas Tax Fund fall into a wide range of categories. In 2015-16, a total of 1,460 projects were completed.^{Footnote 4} Local roads were the most commonly funded projects, followed by drinking water and wastewater projects.

In response to the 2016 Spring Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, the Department took steps to improve performance reporting for the federal Gas Tax Fund. In January 2017, Infrastructure Canada successfully hosted an intergovernmental Gas Tax Fund workshop, which provided an opportunity for discussion and collaboration between federal, provincial, territorial and municipal officials, as well as officials from two major municipal associations. The workshop focused on reporting on outcomes and asset management best practices. The Department provided signatories with reporting guidelines to help them better report on results with a focus on three specific and measureable outcomes:

• provide municipalities with access to a predictable source of funding;
• invest in community infrastructure; and
• support and encourage long-term municipal planning and asset management.

The first outcomes reports are expected in 2018.

Results achieved

Expected results	Performance indicators	Targets*	Date to achieve target	2016–17 Actual results	2015–16 Actual results	2014–15 Actual results
Provinces, territories and municipal associations are accountable for funding provided to local governments through Permanent and Flexible Public Infrastructure Funding	Percentage of jurisdictions in compliance with agreement reporting requirements	100%	March 31, 2017	100%	93%	93%
Municipalities have access to Permanent and Flexible Infrastructure Funding to build and improve infrastructure	Percentage of Gas Tax Fund allocation flowed to agreement signatories	100%	March 31, 2017	100%	100%	100%

Budgetary financial resources (dollars)

2016–17 Main Estimates	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
2,074,601,337	2,074,601,337	2,103,972,917Footnote 5	2,102,832,309Footnote 6	28,230,972

Human resources (full-time equivalents)

2016–17 Planned	2016–17 Actual	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
23	15	(8)

Program 1.3: Investments in National Infrastructure Priorities

Description

This program directs funding to infrastructure projects that help to advance national priorities that are important to Canadians. Funding is provided through merit-based review of proposals (by Infrastructure Canada or the Federation of Canadian Municipalities), or notional allocations to provinces and territories. Funding through this program leverages additional contributions from other funding partners for eligible infrastructure projects or capacity building initiatives. Payments are provided as work progresses under the terms of signed contribution agreements. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: the New Building Canada Fund–National Infrastructure Component, Green Infrastructure Fund, Border Infrastructure Fund, Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Fund, Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, Asset Management Fund, and Capacity Building for Climate Change Challenges Fund.

Results

Budget 2016 laid the foundation for the Government's long-term infrastructure plan, which included the launch of four new transfer payment programs. The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund provides funding to help accelerate municipal investments in public transit. The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund provides funding for projects that will provide Canadian communities with more reliable water and wastewater systems, while better protecting the environment.

For both the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, funding agreements were signed with all provinces and territories for over 1,700 projects, with a federal contribution of approximately $3.1 billion and a total investment of $6.3 billion by all levels of government.

The Asset Management Fund provides funding to support improved asset management and data collection at the community level. The Capacity Building for Climate Change Challenges Fund provides funding to build capacity in municipalities to help local governments understand and act on opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen municipal climate change resilience planning. Both programs are delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities under the names of "Municipal Asset Management Program" and "Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program".

Infrastructure investments funded through the remaining transfer payment programs under this Program are helping improve transportation through highways and roads, border infrastructure, marine infrastructure, regional and local airports, wastewater treatment, solid waste management and green energy infrastructure. Below is a summary of the key program-specific achievements in 2016-17.

New Building Canada Fund – National Infrastructure Component

In 2016-17, six projects were approved with a federal contribution of $1.58 billion and a total investment of almost $4.69 billion. The largest categories of investment under this program were highways and major roads, with a total federal investment of just over $1.5 billion, and marine infrastructure with a total federal investment of nearly $112 million.

Green Infrastructure Fund

Twenty projects have been approved under the Green Infrastructure Fund (up from the 18 projects reported in the 2015-16 Departmental Performance Report). This represents a federal commitment of close to $744 million. The largest category of investment, in terms of total eligible costs, is wastewater infrastructure, which is expected to reduce the volume and/or improve the level of treatment of wastewater effluent and support a clean environment. The second largest category of investment is green energy infrastructure, which is expected to have a positive impact on the security of the electricity supply in the respective jurisdictions.

Border Infrastructure Fund

Since the program began in 2003-04, a total of 12 projects have been approved with a federal contribution of $591 million and total value of $1.35 billion. Four projects with a federal contribution of $273 million and total value of $711 million are still underway.

Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Fund

Over $187 million was paid to the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Fund to complete the most northern section of the Mackenzie Valley Highway, which will connect Canada's road network from coast to coast to coast. Unique construction techniques are being used to ensure that underlying continuous permafrost remains protected in a frozen state. Seventy-four percent of the workforce is from the Inuvik region or from other communities in the Northwest Territories. The official opening is planned for November 2017.

Results achieved

Expected results	Performance indicators	Targets*	Date to achieve target	2016–17 Actual results	2015–16 Actual results	2014–15 Actual results
Infrastructure Canada's funding leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners to increase overall investment in public infrastructure for Canadians	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding (committed)	129%	March 31, 2017	358%Footnote 7	154%	160%
National priority infrastructure projects delivered using traditional procurement are implemented that promote economic growth, livable communities and a cleaner environment	Number of national infrastructure priority projects completed	4	March 31, 2017	1	13	12
	Value of national infrastructure priority projects completed	$479,418,860	March 31, 2017	$236 million	$1.6 billion	$1.46 billion

* Annual targets estimated up to March 31, 2017 as stated in the 2016-17 Report on Plans and Priorities. Rolled-up targets for this Program are based on the following transfer payment programs: the New Building Canada Fund-National Infrastructure Component, the Green Infrastructure Fund, the Border Infrastructure Fund, and the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway Fund. (The targets do not include Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, Asset Management Fund or Capacity Building for Climate Change Challenges Fund as these programs were not approved at the time when 2016-17 Report on Plans and Priorities was published.)

Budgetary financial resources (dollars)

2016–17 Main Estimates	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
174,342,089Footnote 8	49,588,756	1,646,617,194Footnote 9	164,694,236	115,105,480

Human resources (full-time equivalents)

2016–17 Planned	2016–17 Actual	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
24	34	10

Program 1.4: Large-Scale Infrastructure Investments

Description

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

Results

Large-scale infrastructure investments funded through the transfer payments under this Program are contributing to improvements in transport mobility and safety, drinking water, disaster mitigation infrastructure, broadband connectivity, wastewater treatment, innovation, green energy, as well as supporting economic growth and enhancing the quality of life of Canadians. Below is a summary of the key program-specific achievements in 2016-17.

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

In 2016-17, Infrastructure Canada and its partners made progress in the implementation of the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional projects. Ninety-one additional projects were approved, with a federal contribution of $3.45 billion and a total value of $7.6 billion.

Since the program began in 2014-15, a total of 134 projects with a federal contribution of $4.24 billion have been approved. Two projects have already been completed.

The largest categories of investment under the program are highways and major roads infrastructure, with a total federal investment of nearly $1.3 billion, and wastewater infrastructure, with a total federal investment of nearly $408 million. The total federal share allocated under this program is $9 billion.

Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component

During the reporting period, 15 projects with a federal contribution of $316 million and a total value of over $866 billion were completed. Construction began for 6 projects with a federal contribution of $57.6 million and a total value of $208 million. In addition, 63 projects were underway with a federal contribution of $3.6 billion and a total value of $10.9 billion.

Since the program began in 2008-09, a total of 194 projects have been approved with $6.2 billion in federal funding and a total value of $18.3 billion. The largest categories of investment under the program are: public transit infrastructure, with a total federal investment of nearly $2.62 billion, and local roads, with a total federal investment of nearly $928 million.

Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

During the reporting period, Infrastructure Canada and its federal delivery partners made progress to implement this program. Eighteen projects that had previously been approved are still underway, with a federal contribution of $1.5 billion and a total value of $4 billion.

Since the program began in 2003-04, a total of 91 projects have been approved with $4.6 billion in federal funding and a total value of $12.4 billion. The largest categories of investment under this Fund are: highways and major roads, with a total federal investment of over $1.72 billion; and public transit, with a total federal investment of close to $1.52 billion.

Results achieved

Expected results	Performance indicators	Targets*	Date to achieve target	2016–17 Actual results	2015–16 Actual results	2014–15 Actual results
Infrastructure Canada's funding leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners to increase overall investment in public infrastructure for Canadians	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding (committed)	155%	March 31, 2017	161%	191%	200%
	Number of large-scale infrastructure projects completed	43	March 31, 2017	22	176	146
Large-scale infrastructure projects delivered using traditional procurement are implemented that promote a stronger economy, livable communities and a cleaner environment	Value of large-scale infrastructure projects completed	$2,911,730,840	March 31, 2017	$2.4 billion	$9.9 billion	$13.7 billion
Large-scale projects delivered as public-private partnerships (P3) are implemented that promote economic growth	Number of large-scale projects delivered as a P3	1	March 31, 2017	1	8	N/A
	Value of large-scale projects delivered as a P3	$848,177,962	March 31, 2017	$848,177,962	$4.9 billion	N/A

Budgetary financial resources (dollars)

2016–17 Main Estimates	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
1,269,427,535Footnote 10	751,990,832	1,151,636,243Footnote 11	703,602,026	(48,388,806)

Human resources (full-time equivalents)

2016–17 Planned	2016–17 Actual	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
72	75	3

Program 1.5: Infrastructure Investments in Small Communities and Rural Areas

Description

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

Results

Infrastructure projects funded through this Program are contributing to small communities and enhancing the quality of life of Canadians by improving highways and roads, wastewater treatment, drinking water, public transit, recreation, culture, capacity building, solid waste management, green energy and disaster mitigation. Below is a summary of the key program-specific achievements in 2016-17.

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

In 2016-17, a total of $591,755,302 was transferred to the New Building Canada Fund – Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component – Small Communities Fund (PTIC-SCF). The funds were transferred from other federal infrastructure programs, increasing the total federal share committed for this particular program to $1.5 billion. During the reporting period, 177 projects were approved, representing $1.03 billion of the $1.5 billion federal share commitment. projects approved in 2016-17 fall into a number of categories: public transit, drinking water, wastewater, recreation, highways and roads, solid waste management, as well as marine and tourism infrastructure.

Provincial and territorial governments consulted with municipalities to prioritize their PTIC-SCF funding by March 31, 2018. PTIC-SCF funding not formally prioritized by that date will be transferred to the federal Gas Tax Fund for use in the respective province or territory.

The Building Canada Fund-Communities Component

Since the program began in 2008-09, a total of 955 projects have been approved and $1.02 billion in federal funding was committed under the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component.

During the reporting period, the Department worked closely with federal delivery partners to close the program in all regions except Quebec. As such, there was an increased focus on completing projects and other program closure procedures, including reconciling financial records.

A total of 42 projects with a federal contribution of approximately $47 million and a total value of $150 million were completed in the 2016-17 fiscal year. About half of these projects are improving the quality of and access to drinking water. About a fifth of them are improving the treatment of wastewater and storm water effluent.

Another 52 projects with a federal contribution of approximately $98 million and a total value of $272 million are underway.

Specific to Quebec, the Building Canada Fund – Large Urban Centres Component supports projects in municipalities with populations of 100,000 or more. Through this fund, the Government of Canada set aside $200 million for Quebec's larger centres as part of the almost $2-billion allocation for Quebec through the Building Canada Fund. In 2016-17, Infrastructure Canada and its federal delivery partner made the following progress in implementing the Large Urban Centres Component:

• 4 projects with a federal contribution of over $19 million and a total value of $59 million were approved
• 25 projects with a federal contribution of approximately $184 million and a total value of over $576 million are underway

Results achieved

Expected results	Performance indicators	Targets*	Date to achieve target	2016–17 Actual results	2015–16 Actual results	2014–15 Actual results
Infrastructure Canada's funding leverages investments in infrastructure by other partners to increase overall investment in public infrastructure for Canadians	Funding leveraged from partners as a percentage of federal funding (committed)	250%	March 31, 2017	197%	216%	232%
Infrastructure projects are implemented that promote a cleaner environment for small communities and rural areas	Number of small communities/rural areas infrastructure projects completed	55	March 31, 2017	39	266	731
	Value of small communities/rural areas infrastructure projects completed	$169,513,850	March 31, 2017	$78,315,312	$842 million	$2.06 billion
Infrastructure projects are implemented that promote liveable small communities and rural areas	Number of small communities/rural areas infrastructure projects completed	67	March 31, 2017	44	598	N/A
	Value of small communities/rural areas infrastructure projects completed	$260,869,080	March 31, 2017	$100,089,975	$1.25 billion	N/A
Infrastructure projects are implemented that promote stronger, small and rural economies	Number of small communities/rural areas infrastructure projects completed	20	March 31, 2017	19	228	N/A
	Value of small communities/rural areas infrastructure projects completed	$103,444,585	March 31, 2017	$42,505,278	$553 million	N/A

* Annual targets, estimated up to March 31, 2017. Targets for this program are based on the following transfer payment programs: the New Building Canada Fund-Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-Small Communities Fund, the Building Canada Fund-Communities Component and the Building Canada Fund – Large Urban Centres Component.
**Actual Results in 2016-17 are lower than in previous years due to the closure of the Building Canada Fund – Communities Component, except in Quebec.

Budgetary financial resources (dollars)

2016–17 Main Estimates	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
131,922,508	227,236,114Footnote 12	167,041,506Footnote 13	157,116,165	(70,119,949)

Human resources (full-time equivalents)

2016–17 Planned	2016–17 Actual	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
16	17	1

Program 1.6: New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (commonly known as the New Champlain Bridge Corridor Project)

Description

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

Results

This bridge project continues to be successfully implemented as a public-private partnership. The project team is working closely with Signature on the Saint-Lawrence Group (SSL), the private partner, to ensure the timely delivery of the project by overseeing the Project Agreement and by reviewing work plans to ensure compliance. Structural design of the overall bridge including the cable-stayed bridge and both the east and west approaches is completed and construction has significantly advanced with bridge components now visibly emerging from the St. Lawrence. The Department worked diligently with SSL to coordinate construction on the main section of the bridge and on Highway 15, as well as marine work for the bridge piers.

Through close collaboration between Infrastructure Canada and SSL's environmental team, progress has been made to implement the Environmental Assessment mitigation measures during construction work. Additionally, the Habitat Compensation projects overseen by Infrastructure Canada are advancing. Construction activities for the Île Lapierre Compensation project, which will offset losses due to construction in wetlands and fish habitat, started in the winter 2016-17. Also in 2016-17, the tender documentation for the Vaudreuil Rapids compensation project was finalized allowing the project tender process to begin in early 2017. Finally, the project concept for the Îles-de-la-Paix compensation project was completed, and the tender process to retain the services of a design engineer was launched.

Infrastructure Canada continued to work with stakeholders, public and private organizations and Canadians to promote the safety and efficiency of the crossing over the St. Lawrence. Negotiations are ongoing with SSL to move forward on a toll-free bridge.

Results achieved

Expected results	Performance indicators	Targets*	Date to achieve target	2016–17 Actual results	2015–16 Actual results	2014–15 Actual results
Champlain Trade Corridor infrastructure projects are implemented that promote a more prosperous Canada (safe and efficient transportation system that supports trade)	Number of completed infrastructure projects	4	October 31, 2019Footnote 14	Ongoing	N/A	N/A
	Number of key structural components of the bridge fully constructed	31	November 30, 2017	Ongoing	N/A	N/A
P3 procurements of the Corridor projects are implemented that promote value-for-money for Canadian taxpayers through on-time and on-budget delivery of projects	Percentage of corridor projects completed on-time	100%	October 31, 2019	Ongoing	N/A	N/A
	Project is completed on-budget	$3.977B	December 1, 2049Footnote 15	Ongoing	N/A	N/A

Budgetary financial resources (dollars)

2016–17 Main Estimates	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
91,859,300	91,859,300	134,274,879Footnote 16	28,165,895Footnote 17	(63,693,405)

Human resources (full-time equivalents)

2016–17 Planned	2016–17 Actual	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
74	47	(27)

Internal Services

Description

Internal Services are those groups of related activities and resources that the federal government considers to be services in support of programs and/or required to meet corporate obligations of an organization. Internal Services refers to the activities and resources of the 10 distinct service categories that support Program delivery in the organization, regardless of the Internal Services delivery model in a department. The 10 service categories are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; and Acquisition Services.

Results

Internal Services contributes to the effective and efficient delivery of the Department's programs and services by providing essential support and services to the Department as a whole. During the reporting period, the Department continued to strengthen its overall effectiveness through several achievements.

The Department carried out significant policy work, including broad consultations with other federal departments, Canadians and key stakeholders across the country, to develop the Investing in Canada plan as announced in the Fall Economic Statement and Budget 2017. The Department produced multiple documents for cabinet consideration and in support of questions raised in the House of Commons and ̸ or by members of Parliament as well as by Canadian citizens. In addition, the Department made multiple appearances at House or Senate Committees.

New teams were put in place to advance innovative approaches to infrastructure funding, via a new Canada Infrastructure Bank and a Smart Cities Challenge. The Canada Infrastructure Bank Transition Office worked diligently to help prepare the Canada Infrastructure Bank Act, to establish the Crown corporation. The Smart Cities Challenge team engaged with experts, stakeholders, governments and community leaders from across Canada to develop the challenge, setting the stage for an inclusive and impactful process, to be launched in 2017-18.

The Department began to implement the Treasury Board Policy on Results. It also led the development of a horizontal results framework for the Investing in Canada plan, in collaboration with other federal departments.

During the reporting period, Infrastructure Canada worked closely with Statistics Canada to develop Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey, launched in the summer of 2017. This Survey will assess the stock, condition and performance of Canada's public infrastructure assets and will allow the Government of Canada to report on the impact of its investments over time, and make smarter and more informed decisions on how and where to use future infrastructure funding for the greater benefit of Canadians.

In November 2016, Infrastructure Canada and the National Research Council signed a memorandum of understanding providing $40 million to the National Research Council over a five-year period to deliver the Climate Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure Project. This project will integrate climate resilience into the design guides, codes and related materials for future infrastructure builds and rehabilitation work in Canada.

The Department implemented an innovative audit process to address the need for timely feedback on the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. This just-in-time approach was used to assess key areas of the programs. Given their short duration, this approach allows for timely implementation of action plans to improve management practices.

In support of openness and transparency, the Department continued to deliver on the Open Government Implementation Plan by posting program datasets on the departmental website. An interactive investments map and a project tracking tool was added to the departmental website, providing Canadians with timely and accurate information about programs and initiatives. As well, proactive disclosures information was migrated from the departmental website to the Open Government Portal website (Canada.ca website).

The Department continued to engage with and inform Canadians about the Investing in Canadaplan through a wide range of communications activities, including events, news releases, web updates and social media outreach. It established a stronger social media presence with the launch of an official ministerial Twitter account and posts that use smartphone-friendly infographics. The Department also launched a new government-wide multi-partner infrastructure project signage program, developed in consultation with provinces, territories, and municipalities, to inform Canadians about projects in their communities. The new signage is informational in nature, providing key details about a project, its benefits, cost and timelines.

To support a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment, the Department continued to implement wellness activities and programs such as the Employee Assistance Program, Informal Conflict Management Services, and a dedicated Values and Ethics Code. The Department held its annual Health and Wellness Fair during Healthy Workplace Month, and as part of the Infrastructure Canada Wellness Strategy, senior managers received mental health first aid training. To continue building greater awareness and support for mental health in the workplace, employees participated in the Not Myself Today campaign.

The Department continued to support and oversee the Crown corporations Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority by ensuring that they had access to the parliamentary appropriations and approvals needed to carry out their priorities.

For the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project, the Department completed the real property acquisition in Canada in February 2017 and is developing the long term land lease with Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.

Budgetary financial resources (dollars)

2016–17 Main Estimates	2016–17 Planned spending	2016–17 Total authorities available for use	2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used)	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
29,976,406	29,976,406	48,291,361Footnote 18	48,291,361	18,314,955

Human resources (full-time equivalents)

2016–17 Planned	2016–17 Actual	2016–17 Difference (actual minus planned)
170	194	24

Footnotes

Footnote 1

The 2016-17 Total authorities available for use under this Program was lower than the 2016-17 Main Estimates as the operating amount was readjusted for 2016-17.

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Footnote 2

The 2016-17 Actual spending under this Program was lower than anticipated, as the Department received fewer claims for completed projects than expected.

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Footnote 3

In Budget 2016, all provinces and territories were given until March 31, 2016 to prioritize funding for proposed projects under older federal infrastructure programs. Any uncommitted funds were transferred to the federal Gas Tax Fund by March 31, 2017.

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Footnote 4

At the time of publication, the lists of projects funded in 2016-17 were not yet available.

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Footnote 5

The 2016-17 Total authorities available for use under this Program were higher than the 2016-17 Main Estimates as funding authorities were transferred from older federal infrastructure programs to flow through the federal Gas Tax Fund to provinces and territories in accordance with Budget 2016. This transfer of funding authorities (Voted spending) ensures that funds will be directed towards municipal infrastructure priorities in the near term.

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Footnote 6

Funding under this program typically represents statutory spending. However the 2016-17 Actual Spending also includes Voted spending, which is the transfer of funding from older federal infrastructure programs to provinces and territories through the federal Gas Tax Fund. The transfer of Voted spending through the federal Gas Tax Fund ensures that funds will be directed towards municipal infrastructure priorities in the near term.

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Footnote 7

Under Program 1.3, one project was completed in the fiscal year 2016-17, with a federal contribution of $51.5 million and a total eligible cost of $236 million, leading to 358% in funding leveraged.

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Footnote 8

As stated in the 2016-17 Report on Plans and Priorities, the 2016-17 Main Estimates was higher than the 2016-17 Planned Spending under this Program as it included funding that Infrastructure Canada had determined it would not spend in the fiscal year. As such, funding from 2016-17 will be re-profiled to future years and remains committed for infrastructure projects. This applies largely to the following transfer payment programs: Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, Clean Water and Wastewater Fund and New Building Canada Fund-National Infrastructure Component.

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Footnote 9

The 2016-17 Total authorities available for use under this program were increased as additional funding was obtained for the first phase of the Investing in Canada plan through 2016-17 Supplementary Estimates.

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Footnote 10

As stated in the 2016-17 Report on Plans and Priorities, the 2016-17 Main Estimates was higher than the 2016-17 Planned spending under this Program as it included funding that Infrastructure Canada had determined it would not spend in 2016-17. As such, funding from 2016-17 will be re-profiled to future years and remain committed for infrastructure projects in the future. This applies to the following transfer payment programs: New Building Canada Fund-National and Regional Projects and Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component.  This also includes funding for the Department's direct costs to the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.

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Footnote 11

The 2016-17 Total authorities available for use under this program were increased, as additional funding was obtained through 2016-17 Supplementary Estimates for two projects under the first phase of the Investing in Canada plan.

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Footnote 12

As stated in the 2016-17 Report on Plans and Priorities, the planned spending was higher than the Main Estimates under this program as it included additional funding that Infrastructure Canada had determined it would spend in 2016-17.

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Footnote 13

The 2016-17 Total authorities available for use under this Program were higher than the 2016-17 Main Estimates as for the territories, flexibility was provided to transfer funds between the New Building Canada Fund-Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National Research Priorities and the New Building Canada Fund-Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-Small Communities Fund.

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Footnote 14

Official opening of the main span to the public is scheduled for December 1, 2018 and the rest of the corridor for October 31, 2019.

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Footnote 15

The performance target and the target date are based on the value and the timeframe of the Project Agreement signed with the private partner.

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Footnote 16

The 2016-17 Total authorities available for use under this Program was higher than the 2016-17 Main Estimates and 2016-17 Planned spending as additional funding was obtained through 2016-17 Supplementary Estimates.

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Footnote 17

The 2016-17 Actual spending under this program was lower than anticipated, and funding will be re-profiled to future years.

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Footnote 18

The 2016-17 Total authorities available for use under this Program was higher than the 2016-17 Main Estimates and 2016-17 Planned spending, as additional funding was obtained through 2016-17 Supplementary Estimates.

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