Intergovernmental Relations by Sector

Infrastructure

This section includes links providing information on federal-provincial-territorial cooperation through the Infrastructure Canada Program and in the transportation sector.

Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP)

In partnership with provincial, territorial and local governments, First Nations and the private sector, the Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP) is helping to renew and enhance Canada's physical infrastructure in rural and urban municipalities.

• About the ICP
• Partners
• Partnership agreements on infrastructure between the Government of Canada and the provincial and territorial governments:
  • Canada-Nova Scotia (October 4, 2000)
  • Canada-New Brunswick (October 4, 2000)
  • Canada-Prince Edward Island (October 6, 2000)
  • Canada-Alberta (October 10, 2000)
  • Canada-British Columbia (October 10, 2000)
  • Canada-Manitoba (October 11, 2000)
  • Canada-Saskatchewan (October 11, 2000)
  • Canada-Newfoundland (October 13, 2000)
  • Canada-Quebec (October 20, 2000)
  • Canada-Ontario (October 20, 2000)
  • Canada-Northwest Territories (November 15, 2001)
  • Canada-Nunavut (December 6, 2001)
  • Canada-Yukon (January 10, 2002)

Transportation

The Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety holds annual discussions on such issues as a national transportation investment program, the national highway system, road safety, fuel prices, heavy vehicles, grain transportation and railway issues, airline restructuring, and the environmental impact of transportation use.

Transport Canada works to set policies, regulations and standards to protect the safety, security and efficiency of Canada's rail, marine, road and air transportation systems.  Many transportation initiatives give rise to federal-provincial-territorial agreements.

• Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program (SHIP):
  • Transport Minister Announces Start of Negotiations on the Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program (April 3, 2001)
    • Nova Scotia (July 27, 2001)
    • Alberta (August 23, 2001)
    • Saskatchewan (January 24, 2002)
    • Manitoba (January 24, 2002)
    • British Columbia (March 5, 2002)
    • Northwest Territories (April 5, 2002)
    • Yukon (April 8, 2002)
    • New Brunswick (September 13, 2002)
    • Prince Edward Island (September 13, 2002)
    • Newfoundland and Labrador (September 18, 2002)
    • Nunavut (October 22, 2002)

The funds identified under SHIP will also advance the deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems across Canada.

• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS):
  • What are intelligent transportation systems?
  • Transport Minister announces funding for ITS projects (March 13, 2002)
    
    

• National Safety Code implementation agreements:
  • Funding for National Safety Code (September 20, 2001)
    
    

• Safety at railway crossings:
  • Crossing Improvement Program:

    Transport Canada program to improve safety at railway crossings. Transport Canada finances up to 80% of the total cost of improvements, with the balance of funding provided by railways, municipalities or provinces.

    • Improved safety at railway crossings across Canada (August 15, 2000)
    
    
  • Direction 2006:

    A partnership of public- and private-sector railway stakeholders, including Transport Canada, provincial and municipal governments, law enforcement agencies, safety agencies, railway companies and their unions. Its goal is to eliminate collisions and mortalities in connection with railway crossings and trespassing incidents.
    
    

• Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA)

  A non-profit organization comprising representatives of the provincial, territorial and federal governments of Canada which, through the collective consultative process, makes decisions on administration and operational matters dealing with licensing, registration and control of motor vehicle transportation and highway safety.

  • A look at CCMTA