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Due to rounding, columns may not add to total shown.
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Program Activity |
2005‑06 Budgetary ($ thousands) |
|||||||||
Operating 1 |
Capital |
Grants |
Contributions and Other Transfer Payments 2 |
Total: Gross Budgetary Expenditures |
Less: Respendable Revenue |
Total: Net Budgetary Expenditures |
||||
Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system | ||||||||||
Main Estimates |
441,842 |
38,330 |
300 |
60,223 |
540,695 |
(98,923) |
441,772 |
|||
Planned Spending |
438,561 |
41,340 |
300 |
60,223 |
540,424 |
(98,923) |
441,501 |
|||
Total Authorities |
489,455 |
38,503 |
200 |
48,173 |
576,331 |
(53,172) |
523,159 |
|||
Actual Spending |
469,211 |
36,946 |
200 |
33,295 |
539,652 |
(53,746) |
485,906 |
|||
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority | ||||||||||
Main Estimates |
303,532 |
134,868 |
- |
- |
438,400 |
- |
438,400 |
|||
Planned Spending |
303,532 |
134,868 |
- |
- |
438,400 |
- |
438,400 |
|||
Total Authorities3 |
438,400 |
- |
- |
- |
438,400 |
- |
438,400 |
|||
Actual Spending3 |
428,766 |
- |
- |
- |
428,766 |
- |
428,766 |
|||
Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework | ||||||||||
Main Estimates |
136,563 |
35,076 |
24,952 |
362,070 |
558,661 |
(246,864) |
311,797 |
|||
Planned Spending |
144,472 |
35,076 |
24,952 |
362,070 |
566,570 |
(246,864) |
319,706 |
|||
Total Authorities |
209,259 |
35,035 |
24,952 |
397,638 |
666,884 |
(314,261) |
352,623 |
|||
Actual Spending |
218,815 |
24,807 |
24,890 |
378,989 |
647,501 |
(313,675) |
333,826 |
|||
Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. | ||||||||||
Main Estimates |
28,574 |
3,614 |
- |
- |
32,188 |
- |
32,188 |
|||
Planned Spending |
27,674 |
3,614 |
- |
- |
31,288 |
- |
31,288 |
|||
Total Authorities3 |
32,188 |
- |
- |
- |
32,188 |
- |
32,188 |
|||
Actual Spending3 |
31,288 |
- |
- |
- |
31,288 |
- |
31,288 |
|||
Marine Atlantic Inc. | ||||||||||
Main Estimates |
23,503 |
1,030 |
- |
- |
24,533 |
- |
24,533 |
|||
Planned Spending |
23,503 |
1,030 |
- |
- |
24,533 |
- |
24,533 |
|||
Total Authorities3 |
70,233 |
- |
- |
- |
70,233 |
- |
70,233 |
|||
Actual Spending3 |
70,233 |
- |
- |
- |
70,233 |
- |
70,233 |
Program Activity |
2005‑06 Budgetary ($ thousands) |
|||||||||
Operating 1 |
Capital |
Grants |
Contributions and Other Transfer Payments 2 |
Total: Gross Budgetary Expenditures |
Less: Respendable Revenue |
Total: Net Budgetary Expenditures |
||||
VIA Rail Canada Inc. | ||||||||||
Main Estimates |
169,001 |
- |
- |
- |
169,001 |
- |
169,001 |
|||
Planned Spending |
169,001 |
- |
- |
- |
169,001 |
- |
169,001 |
|||
Total Authorities3 |
169,001 |
- |
- |
- |
169,001 |
- |
169,001 |
|||
Actual Spending3 |
169,001 |
- |
- |
- |
169,001 |
- |
169,001 |
|||
Policies and Programs in support of sustainable development | ||||||||||
Main Estimates |
58,093 |
1,384 |
- |
26,104 |
85,581 |
(10,693) |
74,888 |
|||
Planned Spending |
57,544 |
1,384 |
- |
26,104 |
85,032 |
(10,693) |
74,339 |
|||
Total Authorities |
57,693 |
1,252 |
- |
14,246 |
73,191 |
(35) |
73,156 |
|||
Actual Spending |
42,311 |
4,816 |
- |
8,065 |
55,192 |
(47) |
55,144 |
|||
Total | ||||||||||
Main Estimates |
1,161,108 |
214,302 |
25,252 |
448,397 |
1,849,059 |
(356,480) |
1,492,579 |
|||
Planned Spending |
1,164,287 |
217,312 |
25,252 |
448,397 |
1,855,248 |
(356,480) |
1,498,768 |
|||
Total Authorities |
1,466,229 |
74,790 |
25,152 |
460,057 |
2,026,228 |
(367,468) |
1,658,760 |
|||
Actual Spending |
1,429,625 |
66,569 |
25,090 |
420,349 |
1,941,633 |
(367,468) |
1,574,165 |
Due to rounding, columns may not add to total shown.
Notes:1. Operating includes statutory payments for employee benefit plans, Minister's allowances, previous years' refunds, payments in respect of the St. Lawrence Seaway Agreement, and proceeds from the disposal of surplus Crown assets.
2. Contributions and Other Transfer Payments include Statutory Payments for Victoria Bridge (Montreal) and the Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy.
3. Total Authorities and Actual Spending under each Crown corporation: Represents the payment by Transport Canada of the money appropriated to the Crown corporation. It does not differentiate between the operating and capital expenditure made by the Crown corporation.
Vote or Statutory Item |
Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording |
2005-06 ($ thousands) |
|||
Main Estimates |
Planned Spending |
Total Authorities |
Total Actual |
||
1 |
Operating expenditures |
197,377 |
201,456 |
291,871 |
267,934 |
5 |
Capital expenditures |
74,790 |
77,800 |
74,790 |
66,569 |
10 |
Grants and Contributions |
417,299 |
417,299 |
429,626 |
389,856 |
15 |
Payments to Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. |
32,188 |
31,288 |
32,188 |
31,288 |
20 |
Payments to Marine Atlantic Inc. |
24,533 |
24,533 |
70,233 |
70,233 |
25 |
Payments to VIA Rail Inc. |
169,001 |
169,001 |
169,001 |
169,001 |
30 |
Payments to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority |
438,400 |
438,400 |
438,400 |
428,766 |
(S) |
Minister of Transport Canada - Salary and motor car allowance |
70 |
70 |
77 |
77 |
(S) |
Contributions to employee benefit plans |
64,671 |
64,671 |
65,328 |
65,328 |
(S) |
Payments to Canadian National Railway Company in respect of the termination of the collection of tolls on the Victoria Bridge, Montreal and for the rehabilitation work on the roadway portion of the Bridge |
3,300 |
3,300 |
2,793 |
2,793 |
(S) |
Payments in respect of the St. Lawrence Seaway agreements |
17,900 |
17,900 |
29,330 |
29,330 |
(S) |
Northumberland Strait Crossing subsidy payment |
53,050 |
53,050 |
52,790 |
52,790 |
(S) |
Spending of proceeds from the disposal of surplus Crown assets |
- |
- |
2,133 |
- |
(S) |
Refunds of amounts credited to revenues in previous years |
- |
- |
200 |
200 |
Total |
1,492,579 |
1,498,768 |
1,658,760 |
1,574,165 |
Due to rounding, columns may not add to total shown.
(S): Statutory
2005-06 |
|
Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) |
23,693 |
Contributions covering employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by Treasury Board Secretariat (excluding revolving funds). Employer's contribution to employees' insured benefits plans and associated expenditures paid by TBS. |
28,879 |
Worker's compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada |
4,247 |
Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by Justice Canada |
2,899 |
Total Services Received Without Charge |
59,718 |
Due to rounding, columns may not add to total shown.
($ thousands)
Respendable Revenue 1 |
Actual 2003‑04 |
Actual 2004‑05 |
2005‑06 |
|||
Main Estimates |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual |
|||
Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system | ||||||
Canadian aviation regulation fees |
7,962 |
7,861 |
8,817 |
8,817 |
8,817 |
8,415 |
Aircraft maintenance and flying services |
29,366 |
30,710 |
25,260 |
25,260 |
30,060 |
30,144 |
Marine safety regulation fees |
9,371 |
8,259 |
7,394 |
7,394 |
8,394 |
8,437 |
Inspections and certifications |
3,709 |
3,491 |
1,027 |
1,027 |
4,527 |
4,610 |
Research and development |
- |
448 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Airports - lease 2 |
- |
- |
50,000 |
50,000 |
- |
- |
Miscellaneous |
2,084 |
2,206 |
6,425 |
6,425 |
1,374 |
2,140 |
Sub-total |
52,492 |
52,975 |
98,923 |
98,923 |
53,172 |
53,746 |
Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework | ||||||
Air services forecasts revenues |
225 |
253 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
235 |
Public port revenues |
12,417 |
12,882 |
8,440 |
8,440 |
10,128 |
11,328 |
Airport operations revenues |
11,700 |
11,341 |
9,985 |
9,985 |
9,985 |
10,497 |
Airports - lease and chattel payments 2 |
214,441 |
241,862 |
221,092 |
221,092 |
291,092 |
288,697 |
Research and development |
3,870 |
3,566 |
1,884 |
1,884 |
1,884 |
2,554 |
Miscellaneous |
772 |
635 |
5,303 |
5,303 |
1,013 |
364 |
Sub-total |
243,425 |
270,539 |
246,864 |
246,864 |
314,262 |
313,675 |
Policies and Programs in support of sustainable transportation | ||||||
Airports - lease 2 |
- |
- |
10,000 |
10,000 |
- |
- |
Miscellaneous |
32 |
82 |
693 |
693 |
34 |
47 |
Sub-total |
32 |
82 |
10,693 |
10,693 |
34 |
47 |
Total Respendable Revenue |
295,950 |
323,596 |
356,480 |
356,480 |
367,468 |
367,468 |
($ thousands)
Non-Respendable Revenue |
Actual 2003‑04 |
Actual 2004‑05 |
2005‑06 |
|||
Main Estimates |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual |
|||
Hopper car rentals |
18,664 |
17,386 |
- |
15,000 |
17,701 |
17,701 |
Canada Port Authority stipends |
10,716 |
10,844 |
- |
11,721 |
11,698 |
11,698 |
Non-navigational assets - St. Lawrence Seaway |
- |
- |
- |
4,900 |
10,385 |
10,385 |
Research and development - Royalty revenue |
- |
- |
- |
70 |
61 |
61 |
Return on investments |
22,958 |
205 |
- |
- |
5,882 |
5,882 |
Refunds of previous year's expenditures |
1,999 |
1,851 |
- |
- |
16,225 |
16,225 |
Adjustments to previous year's payables |
1,729 |
4,862 |
- |
- |
6,794 |
6,794 |
Privileges, licences and permits |
4,925 |
8,616 |
- |
- |
37 |
37 |
Fines |
974 |
1,329 |
- |
- |
893 |
893 |
Proceeds from sales |
548 |
1,243 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Proceeds from disposal of surplus Crown assets |
2,760 |
1,170 |
- |
- |
963 |
963 |
Proceeds from divestiture sale of real property |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5,059 |
5,059 |
Interest revenue from divested airports |
- |
- |
- |
- |
20 |
20 |
Old Port of Montreal |
2,404 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Miscellaneous |
423 |
509 |
- |
- |
410 |
410 |
Total Non-Respendable Revenue |
68,100 |
48,017 |
- |
31,691 |
76,128 |
76,128 |
Due to rounding, columns may not add to total shown.
Notes:
1. For consistency with amounts published in the Public Accounts (Details of Respendable Amounts), the respendable revenue categories include a share of departmental administration's respendable revenue.
2. All actual airport lease revenue are recorded against the program activity Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework although an adjustment was made to the planned revenue to allocate some of the vote netted airport lease revenue to other program activities
($ thousands)
Organization 1 |
Policies, Rulemaking, Monitoring and Outreach in support of a safe and secure transportation system |
Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market-based framework |
Policies and Programs in support of sustainable development |
Crown corporations2 |
Total |
Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security | |||||
Planned Spending |
284,185 |
- |
- |
- |
284,185 |
Actual Spending |
285,852 |
- |
53 |
- |
285,905 |
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy | |||||
Planned Spending |
- |
208,858 |
274 |
- |
209,132 |
Actual Spending |
- |
215,123 |
- |
- |
215,123 |
Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs 3 | |||||
Planned Spending |
- |
42,300 |
64,180 |
- |
106,480 |
Actual Spending |
255 |
(47,974) |
20,757 |
- |
(26,961) |
Regional Director General, Atlantic | |||||
Planned Spending |
26,842 |
8,081 |
2,216 |
- |
37,139 |
Actual Spending |
34,663 |
57,207 |
4,432 |
- |
96,302 |
Regional Director General, Quebec | |||||
Planned Spending |
30,827 |
26,724 |
1,524 |
- |
59,075 |
Actual Spending |
41,033 |
42,597 |
6,669 |
- |
90,299 |
Regional Director General, Ontario | |||||
Planned Spending |
36,615 |
10,034 |
662 |
- |
47,311 |
Actual Spending |
43,149 |
21,466 |
4,446 |
- |
69,061 |
Regional Director General, Prairie and Northern Region | |||||
Planned Spending |
32,592 |
14,602 |
4,628 |
- |
51,822 |
Actual Spending |
41,423 |
27,770 |
6,039 |
- |
75,232 |
Regional Director General, Pacific | |||||
Planned Spending |
30,440 |
9,107 |
855 |
- |
40,402 |
Actual Spending |
39,532 |
17,638 |
12,748 |
- |
69,917 |
Total | |||||
Planned Spending |
441,501 |
319,706 |
74,339 |
663,222 |
1,498,768 |
Actual Spending |
485,906 |
333,826 |
55,144 |
699,288 |
1,574,165 |
Due to rounding, columns may not add to totals shown.
Notes:
1. The expenditures by organization presented under each program activity include a portion of departmental administration expenditures.
2. The Crown corporations presented in Transport Canada's Program Activity Architecture are the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc., Marine Atlantic Inc. and VIA Rail Canada Inc. See Table 1 for their respective financial resources.
3. The sector "Assistant Deputy Minister - Programs" includes all the Vote Netted Revenue recorded under the Program Activity "Policies, Programs and Infrastructure in support of a market based framework". The planned Vote Netted Revenue is higher than expenses for that sector therefore the amount is presented in brackets.
A. User Fee |
Fee Type1 |
Fee-Setting |
Date Last Modified B |
2005‑06 |
Planning Years |
||||||
Forecast Revenue3 ($000) |
Actual Revenue3 ($000) |
Full Cost2 ($000) |
Performance Standard4 |
Performance Results4 |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue3 ($000) |
Estimated Full Cost2 ($000) |
||||
Aviation Safety - Regulatory Fees (Note 5) | R | Aeronautics Act http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/A-2/index.html,
Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) fees located at: |
July 15, 2000
Other amendments (regulations or charges reductions) beyond July 15, 2000 did not trigger the User Fee Act. |
8,817 | 8,292 | 261,502 | Civil Aviation Directive #35 (http://www.tc.gc.ca/ CivilAviation/ directives/dir35.htm) |
Every effort is being made to develop and implement performance tracking systems | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
8,647
|
256,752
|
Charges (CARs Part 1 Subpart
4):
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ |
Service Standards overall information
at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ CivilAviation/ LevelsOfService.htm |
||||||||||
Specific standards at: General
Aviation Service Standards:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ |
A. User Fee |
Fee Type1 |
Fee-Setting |
Date Last |
2005‑06 |
Planning Years |
||||||
Forecast Revenue3 |
Actual Revenue3 |
Full Cost2 |
Performance |
Performance Results4 |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue3 |
Estimated Full Cost2 |
||||
Civil Aviation Medicine Levels Of Service Appendix A: | |||||||||||
Commercial and Business Aviation,
Service Levels - Air Operations, Policy Letter Number 143 -
Appendix 1:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ CivilAviation/commerce/ policy/PL143_att.htm |
|||||||||||
Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing,
Maintenance and Manufacturing Staff Instructions (MSI) # 29
Appendix A: http://www.tc.gc.ca/ CivilAviation/maintenance/ AARPC/msi/Msi_29.htm |
A. User Fee |
Fee Type1 |
Fee-Setting |
Date Last |
2005‑06 |
Planning Years |
||||||
Forecast Revenue3 |
Actual Revenue3 |
Full Cost2 |
Performance |
Performance Results4 |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue3 |
Estimated Full Cost2 |
||||
Aircraft Certification - Levels
of Service, Policy Letter GEN-005 Appendix A: http://tcinfo/CivilAviation/ certification/guidance/ GEN/GEN-005a.htm |
|||||||||||
Marine Safety - Fees for inspections, surveys, services, etc. | R | Various regulations (http://www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations/general/c/csa/menu.htm) under the Canada Shipping Act (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/S-9/index.html) such as the Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees, Ships Registry and Licensing Fees Tariff, etc; | June 6, 1995 | 7,245 | 8,146 | 75,658 |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ marinesafety/service-standards/menu.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
7,322
|
75,884
|
A. User Fee |
Fee Type1 |
Fee-Setting |
Date Last |
2005‑06 |
Planning Years |
||||||
Forecast Revenue3 |
Actual Revenue3 |
Full Cost2 |
Performance |
Performance Results4 |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue3 |
Estimated Full Cost2 |
||||
Marine Safety - Office of Boating
Safety - Construction Standard Compliance Labels
(Note 6) |
R | Canada Shipping Act / Small
Vessel Regulations / TP 1332 incorporated by reference
http://www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations/
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ |
1995
Subsequent amendments to Small Vessel Regulations were not fee-related. |
210 | 166 | 568 |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ marinesafety/service-standards/menu.htm |
Note 6 | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
222
|
661
|
Marine Safety - Ship Radio Inspection
program
(Note 7) |
R | Canada Shipping Act / Ship
Radio Inspection Fees Regulations http://www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations/GENERAL/c/csa/ regulations/060/csa062/csa62.html |
1978 | 80 | 93 | 928
Department of Fisheries and Oceans full cost share included above: 294 |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ marinesafety/service-standards/menu.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
80
|
892
Department of Fisheries and Oceans full cost share included above: 292 |
A. User Fee |
Fee Type1 |
Fee-Setting |
Date Last |
2005‑06 |
Planning Years |
||||||
Forecast Revenue3 |
Actual Revenue3 |
Full Cost2 |
Performance |
Performance Results4 |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue3 |
Estimated Full Cost2 |
||||
Airports - Air Services Charges
Regulations (ASCR) fees: General Terminal Fees, Landing Fees,
Aircraft Parking Charges, Emergency response services charges
(Note 8) |
O | Section 4.4 (2) of the Aeronautics
Act
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/ en/A-2/index.html , and Section 2 of the Ministerial Regulations Authorization Order - Air Services Charges Regulations: http://www.tc.gc.ca/ acts-regulations/ General/A/aa/ regulations/120/ aa129a/aa129a.html |
August 31, 2003 | 4,504 | 4,757 | 11,526 |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ programs/airports/ standards.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
4,509
|
10,145
|
Airports - Annual Registration of
Mobile Equipment used at Airports
(Note 8) |
O | Government Property Traffic
Act and Airport Traffic Regulations, Part III, Section
57 to 60
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ acts-regulations/ GENERAL/ d/dta/regulations/001/ dta002/ dta002.html |
February 24, 2004 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ programs/airports/ standards.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
0.2
|
0.3
|
A. User Fee |
Fee Type1 |
Fee-Setting |
Date Last |
2005‑06 |
Planning Years |
||||||
Forecast Revenue3 |
Actual Revenue3 |
Full Cost2 |
Performance |
Performance Results4 |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue3 |
Estimated Full Cost2 |
||||
Airports - Vehicle Parking Charges
(Note 8) |
O | Section 4.4(2) of the Aeronautics
Act (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/ en/A-2/index.html ) and Section 2 of the Ministerial Regulations Authorization Order, Airport Vehicle Parking Charges Regulations: |
November 19, 1998 | 134 | 202 | 1,182 |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ programs/airports/ standards.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
173
|
1,041
|
A. User Fee |
Fee Type1 |
Fee-Setting |
Date Last |
2005‑06 |
Planning Years |
||||||
Forecast Revenue3 |
Actual Revenue3 |
Full Cost2 |
Performance |
Performance Results4 |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue3 |
Estimated Full Cost2 |
||||
Ports - Public Port Revenues: Utility Charges, Wharfage, Berthage, Storage and Harbour Dues | O | Canada Marine Act (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/ en/C-6.7/index.html) Fees at: |
Jan 1, 2004 | 6,935 | 8,972 | 36,612 |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ programs/ports/ standards.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
8,525
|
29,510
|
Permits for Vehicles used for the
Transportation of Explosives
(Note 9) |
R | Explosives Act Section 7:
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/ en/e-17/236943 .html#rid-236957 and Explosives Regulations Part III Section 31. (1) i http://laws.justice.gc.ca/ en/e-17/C.R.C.-c.599/99425.html#rid-99518 |
1993 | 40 | 37 | 40 | 95% of the time, will deliver:
a) a decision accepting or rejecting a complete new factory application within 60 days after receipt; and b) a decision accepting or rejecting any other type of complete application within 30 days after receipt. |
Service standard met 100% of time Service standard met 100% of time |
FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
37
|
40
|
A. User Fee |
Fee Type1 |
Fee Setting |
Date Last |
2004‑05 |
Planning Years |
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Forecast Revenue3 |
Actual Revenue3 |
Full Cost2 |
Performance |
Performance Results4 |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue3 |
Estimated Full Cost2 |
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Access to Information Requests -
Fees
(Note 10) |
O | Access to Information Act and Regulations: | 1992 | 8 | 9 | 1,169 | Service standards are included
in the Access to Information Act, Section 7:
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/ en/A-1/280189 .html#rid-280201 |
Statutory deadlines have been met for 89% of requests. 100% of extension notices were sent within 30 days following the receipt of the request. 100% of transfer notices were sent within 15 days. | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
9
|
1,157
|
Sub‑total (R) | 16,392.0 | 16,733.5 | 338,695.9 | Sub‑total R:
Sub‑total R: Sub-total R: |
FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
16,307.6
|
334,228.0
|
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Sub-total (O) | 11,581.2 | 13,940.3 | 50,489.7 | Sub-total O:
Sub-total O: Sub-total O: |
FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
13,216.1
|
41,853.5
|
||||
Total | 27,973.2 | 30,673.9 | 389,185.7 | Total | FY 06‑07
FY 07‑08 FY 08‑09 |
29,523.8
|
376,081.5
|
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B. Date Last Modified: Not applicable | |||||||||||
C. Other Information: In addition to the complaint mechanism included in various acts and regulations (e.g. ATIP http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/A-1/280189.html#rid-280235), several complaint mechanisms have been developed and implemented for service standards related to user fees at public ports http://www.tc.gc.ca/Programs/Ports/standards.htm, airports operated by Transport Canada http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/airports/standards.htm, and for the Canadian aviation regulations (Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System (CAIRS) http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/QualityAssurance/QA/cairs.htm). A policy is currently under development for those complaint mechanisms under the various marine safety fee regulations. |
Notes:
1. The department collects two types of fees: Regulatory Service (R) and Other Goods and Services (O)
2. Full Costs (Actual and Estimates) are reported on an accrual basis. They represent the full cost of providing service, facility or privilege. Full cost is not necessarily the cost attributed to fee-paying clients.
3. The Forecast Revenues identified for the 2006‑07, 2007‑08
and 2008‑09 fiscal years were those reported in the Report on Plans
and
Priorities 2006‑07 and are reported on a cash basis as for Actual Revenue.
4. According to prevailing legal opinion, where the corresponding fee introduction or most recent modification occurred prior to March 31, 2004, the:
5. Aviation Safety - Regulatory fees: Revision to standards is ongoing with the Services Standards Working Group. Meeting is planned in October 2006.
6. Marine Safety - Office of Boating Safety - Construction Standard Compliance Labels: Conditional to the upgrade of the management tool being developed, tested and fully operational. The costs restated in 2005‑06 reflect the Full costs and are not necessarily the cost attributed to fee-paying clients.
7. Marine Safety - Ship Radio Inspection Program: Represents the full cost of providing inspection services. However, the User Fee is to recover the cost of overtime and travel only for 100% cost recovery.
8. Airports User Fees: Exclude revenue and costs from sites divested in 2005‑06 or before.
9. Permits for vehicles used for the Transportation of Explosives: Natural Resources Canada has entered into an agreement with Transport Canada for the issuance of these permits. Transport Canada collects the revenue. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations are in the process of being amended. The amendments, which will abolish this permit program, are forecasted to come into effect mid 2007.
10. Access to Information Requests - Fees: The Access to Information Act has provisions to waive fees.
A. External Fee |
Service Standard1 |
Performance Result1 |
Stakeholder Consultation |
|
Aviation Safety - Regulatory Fees (Note 2) | Service standards at:
Civil Aviation Directive #35 (http://www.tc.gc.ca/ |
Every effort is being made to develop and implement performance tracking systems | Consultations with stakeholders were last undertaken in 1997 for all fees and, in 2000 and 2004, for specific fees. Consultation with the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC) will be initiated in December 2006. Fees published in Canada Gazette in Dec. 1997, June 2000, and Sept. 2004 respectively. Feedback from stakeholders is an ongoing process through Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System (CAIRS). Amendments (regulations or charges reductions) beyond July 15, 2000 did not trigger the User Fee Act. | |
Service standards overall information
at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ CivilAviation/ LevelsOfService.htm and |
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Specific standards at: General
Aviation Service Standards:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ |
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Civil Aviation Medicine Levels Of Service Appendix A: | ||||
Commercial and Business Aviation
- Service Levels - Air Operations - Policy Letter Number 143
- Appendix 1:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ CivilAviation/ commerce/policy/PL143_att.htm |
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Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing
- Maintenance and Manufacturing Staff Instructions (MSI) # 29
Appendix A:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ CivilAviation/ maintenance/AARPC/ msi/Msi_29.htm |
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Aircraft Certification - Levels
of Service - Policy Letter GEN-005 Appendix A: http://www.tc.gc.ca/ CivilAviation/ certification/ guidance/GEN/GEN-005.htm |
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Marine Safety - Fees for inspections, surveys, services, etc. |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ marinesafety/ service-standards/ menu.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | Consultation process completed in May 2006; initial comments received were favourable; no written comments received. |
A. External Fee |
Service Standard1 |
Performance Result1 |
Stakeholder Consultation |
Marine Safety - Office of Boating Safety - Construction Standard Compliance Labels (Note 3) |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ marinesafety/service-standards/fees.htm #OBS_Compliance_Labels |
Note 3 | Consultation process completed in May 2006; initial comments received were favourable; no written comments received. |
Marine Safety - Ship Radio Inspection Program |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ marinesafety/service-standards/menu.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | Consultation process completed in May 2006; initial comments received were favourable; no written comments received. |
Airports - Air Services Charges Regulations (ASCR) fees: General Terminal Fees, Landing Fees, Aircraft Parking Charges, Emergency response services charges. |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/ airports/standards.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | Stakeholder feedback was managed through existing channels at the various sites during January and February 2006. Stakeholder relationships are important and valued. Stakeholders were also consulted through TC websites. There are no outstanding issues for stakeholders. |
Airports - Annual Registration of Mobile Equipment used at Airports |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/ airports/standards.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | Stakeholder feedback was managed through existing channels at the various sites during January and February 2006. Stakeholder relationships are important and valued. Stakeholders were also consulted through TC websites. There are no outstanding issues for stakeholders. |
Airports - Vehicle Parking Charges |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/ airports/standards.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | Stakeholder feedback was managed through existing channels at the various sites during January and February 2006. Stakeholder relationships are important and valued. Stakeholders were also consulted through TC websites. There are no outstanding issues for stakeholders. |
Ports - Public Port Revenues: Utility Charges, Wharfage, Berthage, Storage and Harbour Dues |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ programs/ports/standards.htm |
Performance tracking began on April 1, 2006; results will be available for DPR 2006‑07 | Letters to the industry were mailed
out on January 27, 2006 with a 30-day comment period until February
28, 2006.
Stakeholder feedback was managed through existing channels. Stakeholder relationships are important and valued. There are no outstanding issues for stakeholders. |
A. External Fee |
Service Standard1 |
Performance Result1 |
Stakeholder Consultation |
Permits for Vehicles used for the Transportation of Explosives (Note 4) | 95% of the time, will deliver:
a decision accepting or rejecting a complete new factory application within 60 days after receipt, and a decision accepting or rejecting any other type of complete application within 30 days after receipt. |
Service standard met 100% of time Service standard met 100% of time |
Consultations with stakeholders were successfully undertaken by Natural Resources Canada in 1993 |
Access to Information Requests - Fees (Note 5). | Service standards are in the
Access to Information Act, Section 7: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/A-1/280189.html#rid-280201 |
Statutory deadlines have been met for 89% of requests. 100% of extension notices were sent within 30 days following the receipt of the request. 100% of transfer notices were sent within 15 days. | The service standard is established by the Access to Information Act and the Access to Information Regulations. Consultations with stakeholders were undertaken for amendments done in 1986 and 1992. |
B. Other Information: In addition to the complaint mechanism included in various acts and regulations (e.g. ATIP http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/A-1/280189.html#rid-280235), several complaint mechanisms have been developed and implemented for service standards related to user fees at public ports http://www.tc.gc.ca/Programs/Ports/standards.htm, airports operated by Transport Canada http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/airports/standards.htm, and for the Canadian aviation regulations (Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System (CAIRS) http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/QualityAssurance/QA/cairs.htm). A policy is currently under development for those complaint mechanisms under the various marine safety fee regulations. |
The Internet links in this report may change following publication, since the various websites are updated regularly.
Notes:1. As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:
2. Aviation Safety - Regulatory Fees: Revision to standards is ongoing with the Services Standards Working Group. Meeting is planned in October 2006.
3. Marine Safety - Office of Boating Safety - Construction Standard Compliance Labels: Conditional to the upgrade of the management tool being developed, tested and fully operational.
4. Permits for Vehicles used for the Transportation of Explosives: Natural Resources Canada has entered into an agreement with Transport Canada for the issuance of these permits. TC collects the revenue. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations are in the process of being amended. The amendments, which will abolish this permit program, are forecasted to come into effect mid 2007.
5. Access to Information Requests - Fees: The Access to Information Act has provisions to waive fees.
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
Amendments to the Aeronautics Act xe "Aeronautics Act"are underway to address fatigue management, liability insurance, aviation companies' management systems, analysis and reporting of safety data, and new compliance and enforcement tools. The amendment process is progressing smoothly as a result of early consultation with key industry stakeholders. | Modernized legislative requirements to respond to industry needs. | Number and severity of incidents relating to various issues addressed by these amendments. | The proposed Bill amending the Aeronautics Act was introduced to the House of Commons in the Spring 2006 session. |
Amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations to allow the Canadian Business Aviation Association to issue certificates of operation for Canadian non-commercially operated business aircraft and to monitor their activities. | Industry is provided with additional flexibility and operating efficiencies, and operators have the opportunity to play a more direct role in managing their own safety systems. | Number and severity of incidents related to business aviation. | These regulations were published in Canada Gazette, Part II on November 30, 2005 and are now in effect. |
New Canadian Aviation Regulations incorporate fatigue risk management systems into aviation maintenance organizations. These regulations are an extension of the safety management system approach to managing risks in the aviation environment. They will help minimize the potential occurrence of fatigue-related human error, build awareness of fatigue as a workplace hazard, and improve the operator's ability to mitigate the impact of fatigue-related hazards. | Enhanced aviation safety due to a reduction of incidents related to operator fatigue. | Number and severity of incidents related to operator fatigue. | Consultations on these regulations have been completed and were fully approved in February 2006. The regulations are undergoing legal review and are currently with the Department of Justice for drafting. |
New Canadian Aviation Regulations to address air rage and interference with crew members. The regulations will enhance the ability of air operators, private operators and their employees to deal with the growing problem of aviation passengers who are unruly or disruptive. | Enhanced aviation safety due to a reduction of air rage and disruption incidents. | Number and severity of incidents related to air rage and disruption incidents. | The drafting of the regulations is complete and is now proceding to the Canada Gazette, PartI for publication. |
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
New Canadian Aviation Regulations to address flight attendant ratios. The regulation will modify the requirements from the current 1 flight attendant for every 40 passengers or portion thereof, to 1 flight attendant for every 50 passenger seats or portion thereof. This would harmonize Canada's regulations with those of the United States. | Industry is provided with additional flexibility and operating efficiencies. Economic parity is allowed for the industry with the United States and all other countries with the exception of Australia (1 in 36). | Number of companies adhering to one of the regulatory flight attendant ratio regime. | The proposed regulations on flight attendant ratios will soon be completed. The next step would be prepublication in the Canada Gazette, Part I. |
New Civil Aviation Regulations amendments to introduce a requirement for certificate holders to have a safety management system in place that integrates operations and technical systems with financial and human resource management. | Safe operations and compliance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations. | Number and severity of incidents involving the applicable aviation organizations. | Amendments of the Canadian Aviation Regulations that require specified certificate holders to have a safety management system in place came into effect on May 31, 2005 and were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II in June 15, 2005. |
Commercial Drivers' Hours of Service Regulations, under the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987, were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, winter 2005 for implementation 2006. These harmonized federal and provincial regulations are science-based and simplified. | Reduction in commercial vehicle collisions related to driver fatigue. | Number of commercial vehicle collisions related to driver fatigue. | The publication of these regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part II has been promulgated. Provinces and territories are preparing for implementation January 1, 2007. |
Motor Carrier Safety Fitness Certificate Regulations, under the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987, were published in the Canada Gazette, in spring 2005 for implementation on January 1, 2006. For the first time, a prescriptive national regulatory framework will regulate federal motor carriers under a common set of rules, as administered and enforced by provinces/territories. | Reduced incidence of commercial vehicle collisions due to improved safety monitoring, accountability and enforcement of motor carriers. | Number of incidences of commercial vehicle collisions. | These regulations came into effect on January 1, 2006. Provinces and territories are continuing to implement all facets of the safety fitness framework. TC has commenced developing a framework for measuring results. |
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114 - Locking and Immobilization Systems, to introduce vehicle theft immobilization requirements. | Annual reduction of up to 15 fatalities and 58 injuries due to a reduction in vehicle theft by young offenders. | Number of injuries and fatalities due to a reduction in vehicle theft by young offenders (target: annual reduction of up to 58 injuries and 15 fatalities). | This standard was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II in March 2005. |
Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 202 - Head Restraints, to introduce new, more stringent performance requirements for head restraints. | A reduction in neck injuries that result from vehicle collisions. | Number and severity of neck injuries resulting from vehicle collisions. | Working on the development of a global technical regulation. |
Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 - Occupant Restraint Systems in Frontal Impact, study underway to ensure that seat belts and air bags are designed to provide optimal protection to belted occupants and that any unnecessary injuries due to occupant protection system are minimized. | Annual reduction of 12 fatalities and 44 serious injuries due to advanced seat belts and air bags. | Number of injuries and fatalities due to advanced seat belts and air bags (target: annual reduction of 44 serious injuries and 12 fatalities). | Additional cost benefit analysis underway. |
Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210.1 - User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems and Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210.2 - Lower Universal Anchorage Systems for Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions proposed extension to school buses, requiring one set of universal lower anchorages and tether anchorage on each bench seat to properly secure infant or child restraint systems. | Improved safety of small children travelling on school buses. | Number of infant or child injuries and fatalities while travelling on school buses. | This standard was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on May 31, 2006. |
Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 206 - Door Locks and Door Retention Components. Regulatory development of a new global technical regulation on door locks in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. | Improved vehicle safety due to superior door lock requirements, which would also be harmonized with those of the U.S., Europe and Japan. | Number of infant or child injuries and fatalities. | The Canada Gazette, Part I submission package is being circulated for approvals. |
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 122 - Motorcycle Brake Systems, update and harmonization to develop one regulatory requirement. | Improved motorcycle brake performance, especially wet braking performance. | Number and severity of injuries resulting from motorcycle incidents or accidents especially related to wet braking performance. | Final global technical regulation is up for voting at the November 2006 WP.29 meeting (World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations). |
Introduce Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 139 for light duty vehicle tires. | Improved performance of light duty vehicle tires. | Number of tire failures. | Publication of this standard in the Canada Gazette, Part I is scheduled for fourth quarter 2006. |
Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations - Interpretation. This regulatory initiative supersedes the planned amendment of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 500. Review, clarification and update of Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) definition based on U.S. Regulatory Amendment. | Improved control methods for the importation of such vehicles and removal of trade barrier for small LSV trucks. | Number of LSV imported into Canada. | Initiated discussions with provinces and territories (CCMTA) and LSV manufacturers and importers. |
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
Transport Canada's pollution prevention program will undergo a major update through the introduction of new regulations under the existing Canada Shipping Act (CSA). Existing provisions for sewage and air pollution will be dramatically expanded, provisions for garbage will be updated and new requirements will be introduced for anti-fouling systems and ballast water discharges. At the same time, through co-operative efforts with Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, a variety of issues will be addressed to further efforts to prevent ship-source marine pollution. These will include actions to accelerate the phase-out of single-hulled tankers, eliminate sub-standard ships, introduce a 'green ship' program for Canada, seek higher penalties from the courts for ship-source pollution, optimize surveillance and enforcement efforts, and investigate improvements to the provision of shore waste reception facilities. The regulations will be harmonized where necessary with other nations and administrations. | Reduction in incidents related to the pollution of the environment from ship sources. | Cases of ship-source water pollution from harmful substances such as: oil, dangerous chemicals, sewage, garbage, and anti-fouling systems. | Legal drafting of the proposed regulations wascompleted and blue-stamped on March 31, 2006. Regulatory submission being prepared for consideration by Treasury Board and pre-publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I. |
Ballast Water Regulations (new), to harmonize with the International Maritime Organization's Ballast Water Control Guidelines, U.S. laws regarding ballast water, and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978 (CSA). | Reduced incidents related to ship-source marine pollution. | Cases of introduction of non-indigenous aquatic organisms and pathogens that can be harmful to Canada's existing marine ecosystems. | The proposed regulations were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 11, 2005. Regulatory submission being prepared for final approval and publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II. |
Boating Restriction Regulations (revised) to provide for the establishment of restrictions to boating activities and navigation in Canadian waters. (CSA and CSA 2001) | Enhanced marine safety. | Number and severity of incidents. | The amendments under the CSA completed in 2005‑06.. |
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations (revised), impose competency requirements on operators of pleasure craft with amendments underway, under the current act, to improve the administration of the testing process to be followed by a reformed regulation, under the new act, to deal with the issue of course provider accreditation (CSA, CSA 2001). | Enhanced marine safety for pleasure craft operators and boating community. | Number and severity of incidents. | The amendments were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on October 1, 2005. Legal drafting is in progress and the regulatory submission is being prepared for final approval and publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II. |
Life Saving Equipment Regulations (revised) (CSA). | Enhanced safety of children travelling on Canadian vessels. | Number and severity of boating incidents involving children. | The amendments were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on May 14, 2005. Legal drafting is in progress and the regulatory submission is being prepared for final approval and publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II. |
Navigation Safety Regulations (new), including amendments to the Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations 1995, Crewing Regulations and Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations 1999, to give effect to new international requirements contained in Chapter IV Safety of Navigation of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (1974). (CSA) | Enhanced marine safety. | Number and severity of marine incidents. | The regulations were promulgated in this timeframe, including amendments to existing regulations under the CSA. |
Ship Station (Radio) Regulations 1999 (revised), to prescribe radio communication equipment to be carried by commercial ships for the purpose of distress, urgency, safety and general communication (CSA). | Enhanced marine safety. | Number and severity of incidents involving commercial ships. | The amendments to these regulations were completed. |
Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations 1999 (revised), to prescribe technical characteristics, installation requirements and the operation and inspection of ship stations (CSA). | Enhanced marine safety. | Number and severity of incidents. | The amendments to these regulations were completed. |
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
Special-Purpose Vessels Regulations (new) (CSA). | Enhanced safety of inflatable vessels that carry persons for remuneration in Canadian waters, such as for white-water rafting and whale watching. | Number and severity of accidents associated with these types of activities. | The legal drafting is in progress. |
Regulatory reform under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (CSA 2001) is proceeding in a two-phase approach. Over 50 existing regulations will be overhauled into 17 regulations in Phase I, and the modernization of the remaining regulations will take place in Phase II. Phase I focuses on those that are needed to bring the Act into force and is expected to be completed by the end of 2006. The Department envisions simultaneous development of new products such as training packages and electronic documents and tools to support the new Act. Phase II will concentrate on the existing regulations that are consistent with the Act; generally, these regulations need only to be updated and modernized and not overhauled as those in Phase I. | A twenty-first century shipping law to promote safety on board vessels and to protect the marine environment in the context of a healthy, competitive marine industry. | Number and severity of marine incidents.
Number and severity of non-compliance. |
Not available |
Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (new), to provide a graduated enforcement scheme and effective deterrents for violations on vessels operating in Canadian waters (CSA 2001). | Enhanced marine safety and compliance. | Number and severity of non-compliance. | The legal drafting is in progress. |
Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (new), to rationalize existing rules for loading and stowing cargo (CSA). | Enhanced marine safety. | Number of marine incidents caused by the improper carriage and handling of cargo. | The legal drafting is in progress. |
Collision Regulations (revised), to promote uniform measures and the safe conduct of vessels (CSA 2001). | Improved consistency of regulations and enhanced safety related to the conduct of vessels. | Number and severity of marine collisions. | The legal drafting is in progress. |
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
Environmental Response Regulations (new) will enhance the obligations on the part of response organizations and oil handling facilities to ensure better protection of Canada's marine environment from damage caused by the spillage of oil (CSA 2001). | Enhanced protection of the marine environment. | Number of injuries or damage caused to the environment by the spillage of oil. | Public consultations have been completed and legal drafting is in progress. |
Fire Safety Regulations (new), to protect against fire on shipboards (CSA 2001). | Reduced risk of fire-related incidents onboard ships. | Number and severity of consequences of fires on board ships. | Public consultations have been completed and legal drafting is in progress. |
Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations (new), to provide for safety onboard fishing vessels (CSA 2001). | Enhanced fishing vessel safety. | Number and severity of fishing vessel incidents. | Public consultations are ongoing. |
Load Lines Regulations (new), to streamline existing regulations and address the requirements of the International Load Line Convention and Protocol (CSA 2001). | More streamlined and harmonized regulations. | Compliance and stakeholder understanding of regulations. | The legal drafting is in progress. |
Marine Personnel Regulations (new), to streamline the existing crewing and certification requirements into one regulation and add a labour component (CSA 2001). | More streamlined and harmonized regulations. | Number and severity of marine incidents. | The legal drafting is in progress. |
Prevention of Pollution from Vessels Regulations (new), to repackage the existing regulations and include the Convention on Marine Pollution MARPOL Annexes 4, 5 and 6 (CSA 2001). | Reduced incidents related to ship-source marine pollution. | Number and severity of marine incidents related to ship-source marine pollution. | On hold until Phase II of CSA 2001 regulatory reform project. |
Small Vessels Regulations (new) (CSA 2001). | Improved consistency of construction standards and enhanced marine safety and awareness of small vessels. | Number and severity of incidents involving small vessel users. | Public consultations have been completed and legal drafting is in progress. |
Vessel Clearance Regulations (new), to streamline existing regulations and add the requirement to carry additional documentation (CSA 2001). | More streamlined and harmonized regulations. | Number and severity of non-compliance. | Public consultations have been completed and legal drafting is in progress. |
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations (revised) will clarify the requirements to register and calculate the tonnage of vessels, and comply with the terms of the International Convention on the Tonnage Measurements of Ships (1969) (CSA 2001). | More streamlined and harmonized regulations. | Number and severity of non-compliance. | Public consultations have been completed and legal drafting is in progress. |
Pursuant to the Pilotage Act, the four pilotage authorities have to provide safe and efficient pilotage services. The proposed amendments to their pilotage regulations result from distinct pilotage risk studies carried out by these authorities since 2001 on a series of recommendations contained in the 1999 report of the Ministerial review of pilotage issues. The various regulatory initiatives aim at improving pilotage practices and procedures in the four pilotage regions to the benefit of service users. | Safe and efficient pilotage service to commercial vessels in Canadian compulsory pilotage waters. | Number of accident-free pilotage assignments. | Public consultations have been completed and legal drafting is in progress. |
Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program: Amendments to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations to increase marine transportation security in Canadian marine facilities by requiring workers with certain key duties affecting security or cargo movement to obtain a transportation security clearance (TSC) from TC. In addition, workers requiring access to certain restricted areas will also be required to obtain a TSC. This initiative is being implemented in the ports of Vancouver, Halifax and Montreal, and will closely parallel requirements now in place in Canadian airports. | Implementation of the infrastructure (including effective regulatory framework), required to process the Marine Transportation Security Clearances. | Rate of incidents in restricted areas of marine facilities. | Not available. |
Regulations |
Expected Results |
Performance measurement criteria |
Status and Results achieved |
Development of Regulations and/or security measures to support the screening of all checked baggage, as per the Minister's commitment to achieve 100% screening of checked baggage at all designated airports by January 1, 2006. | Enhanced aviation securityxe "Aviation Security"; alignment with international standards. | Percentage of screened checked baggage at all designated airports (target: 100% screened by January 1, 2006. | Voluntary compliance by industry is expected as of January 1, 2006. The regulatory framework is complete and expected to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I in Fall 2006. |
Review of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations (CASRs) and security measures as required by the Public Safety Act (2002). Regulations to replace security measures no longer required to be confidential must be made within one year after the Notice of Intent is published in the Canada Gazette. A broader review and re-alignment of the aviation security regulatory framework is expected to take about four years to complete. | Increased transparency; enhanced aviation security. | Milestones: migration of measures that should be in the public domain to the CASRs; development and implenetation of new new regulatory framework utilizing the principles of Smart Regulations and performance-based regulation. | The business case has been developed; three FTEs have been created on risk to begin work. |
The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations will be amended xe "Transportation of Dangerous Goods"to harmonize with international agreements, maintain reciprocity with U.S. provisions, revise means of containment standards to reflect new engineering developments and construction designs, and address emerging issues. | Improved level of safety in the transport of dangerous goods. | Number of accidental releases from means of containment during normal conditions of transport. | Amendment #4 was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on July 31, 2005. Amendment #5 was published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on September 21, 2005. |
Marine Liability Regulations: Compulsory insurance for injury or death of passengers. This is to ensure that all marine carriers are insured to the level of their maximum liability to passengers, as established under the Marine Liability Act. | Protection of marine passengers or their dependents from economic loss due to injury or death arising from a marine incident. | Number of non-conformance/compliance. | Not available |
In 2005‑06, Transport Canada administered the following transfer payment programs (TPP) in excess of $5 million:
Supplementary information on transfer payment programs can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp.
Further information on this alternative service delivery initiative can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp.
Note:
Road Safety Vision 2010 was listed in the Report on Plans and Priorities 2005‑2006 as a horizontal initiative. Based on criteria identified in the Guide to the Preparation of Part III of the 2005‑06 Estimates from the Treasury Board Secretariat, it was determined that Road Safety Vision 2010 is not an horizontal initiative as there is no formal funding agreement. Consequently, no information is available from other parties and this initiative will not be listed as a horizontal initiative in the future.
Supplementary information on horizontal initiatives can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rma/eppi-ibdrp/hrdb-rhbd/profil_e.asp.
Accrual Financial Statements of
(Unaudited)
For the year ended March 31, 2006
STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility for the integrity and objectivity of the accompanying financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2006 and all information contained in these statements rests with departmental management. These financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies, which are consistent with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector.
Management is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the information in these financial statements. Some of the information in the financial statements is based on management's best estimates and judgment and gives due consideration to materiality. To fulfill its accounting and reporting responsibilities, management maintains a set of accounts that provides a centralized record of the department's financial transactions. Financial information submitted to the Public Accounts of Canada and included in the department's Departmental Performance Report is consistent with these financial statements.
Management maintains a system of financial management and internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance that financial information is reliable, that assets are safeguarded and that transactions are in accordance with the Financial Administration Act are executed in accordance with prescribed regulations, within Parliamentary authorities, and are properly recorded to maintain accountability of Government funds. Management also seeks to ensure the objectivity and integrity of data in its financial statements by careful selection, training and development of qualified staff, by organizational arrangements that provide appropriate divisions of responsibility, and by communication programs aimed at ensuring that regulations, policies, standards and managerial authorities are understood throughout the department.
The financial statements of the department have not been audited.
_______________________ Louis Ranger Deputy Minister Ottawa, Canada September 5th, 2006 |
_______________________ André Morency Senior Financial Officer Ottawa, Canada September 5th, 2006 |
TRANSPORT CANADA
Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Expenses (Note 4): |
||
|
$ 867,872 |
$ 801,403 |
|
574,181 |
535,936 |
|
41,808 |
34,955 |
|
638 |
4,561 |
|
||
|
1,484,499 |
1,376,855 |
Revenues (Note 5): |
||
|
368,956 |
346,210 |
|
55,144 |
55,673 |
|
68 |
57 |
|
12,360 |
12,933 |
|
||
|
436,528 |
414,873 |
|
||
Net cost of operations |
$ 1,047,971 |
$ 961,982 |
|
TRANSPORT CANADA
Statement of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Assets: | ||
Financial assets: | ||
|
34,196 |
39,262 |
|
10,771 |
26,916 |
|
70,928 |
63,841 |
|
10,300 |
10,300 |
|
||
|
126,195 |
140,319 |
Non-Financial assets: | ||
|
1,684 |
2,505 |
|
97,830 |
103,483 |
|
3,197,905 |
3,380,992 |
|
||
|
3,297,419 |
3,486,980 |
|
||
Total |
$ 3,423,614 |
$ 3,627,299 |
|
||
Liabilities and Equity of Canada | ||
Liabilities: | ||
|
$ 689,805 |
$ 425,465 |
|
27,596 |
24,559 |
|
73,716 |
64,705 |
|
3,449 |
3,374 |
|
682,660 |
696,141 |
|
149,670 |
164,802 |
|
||
|
1,626,896 |
1,379,046 |
Equity of Canada |
1,796,718 |
2,248,253 |
|
||
|
||
Total |
$ 3,423,614 |
$ 3,627,299 |
|
TRANSPORT CANADA
Statement of Equity of Canada
(Unaudited)
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Equity of Canada, beginning of year |
$ 2,248,253 |
$ 2,481,383 |
|
||
Net cost of operations |
(1,047,971) |
(961,982) |
|
||
Current year appropriations used (Note 3a) |
874,877 |
810,794 |
|
||
Revenues not available for spending |
(58,007) |
(88,444) |
|
||
Change in net position of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (Note 3c) |
(280,152) |
(48,180) |
|
||
Services provided without charge by other departments (Note 17) |
59,718 |
54,682 |
|
||
Equity of Canada, end of year |
$ 1,796,718 |
$ 2,248,253 |
|
TRANSPORT CANADA
Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Operating activities: | ||
Net cost of operations |
$ 1,047,971 |
$ 961,982 |
Adjustment for items not affecting cash: | ||
Non-cash items: | ||
|
(178,059) |
(177,618) |
|
(59,718) |
(54,682) |
|
(53,072) |
(55,708) |
|
20,326 |
(2,326) |
|
(20,603) |
- |
|
(9,045) |
(12,524) |
|
(9,011) |
(3,913) |
|
(1,396) |
(2,230) |
Variations in Statement of Financial Position: | ||
|
(272,646) |
(88,441) |
|
6,479 |
34,191 |
|
(6,474) |
4,175 |
|
||
|
464,752 |
602,906 |
Capital investment activities: | ||
|
|
12,894 |
|
64,507 |
60,783 |
|
(6,022) |
(2,413) |
|
||
|
71,966 |
71,264 |
|
||
Net cash provided by Government of Canada |
(536,718) |
(674,170) |
|
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
1. Authority and objectives: Transport Canada is a department of the Government of Canada named in Schedule 1 of the Financial Administration Act and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Transport Canada is responsible for the transportation policies, programs and goals set by the Government of Canada, which are supported through the following departmental programs:
Transport Canada delivers its programs and services under numerous legislative and constitutional authorities including the Department of Transport Act, Canada Transportation Act Aeronautics Act, Canada Marine Act, Canada Shipping Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act, Railway Safety Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act and Marine Transportation Security Act. 2. Summary of significant accounting policies: The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies, which are consistent with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector. Significant accounting policies are as follows:
|
|
|
Asset type |
Amortization period |
|
|
Confederation Bridge |
100 years |
|
|
|
20 to 40 years |
|
10 to 40 years |
|
|
|
5 to 15 years |
|
3 to 5 years |
|
3 years |
|
|
|
10 to 20 years |
|
15 years |
|
6 to 35 years |
Leasehold improvements |
According to the lease terms |
|
|
|
According to the useful life of the asset if a bargain purchase offer exists or over the term of the lease |
|
3. Parliamentary appropriations
Transport Canada receives most of its funding through annual Parliamentary appropriations. Items recognized in the statement of operations and the statement of financial position in one year may be funded through Parliamentary appropriations in prior, current or future years. Accordingly, the department has different net results of operations for the year on a government-funding basis than on an accrual accounting basis. The differences are reconciled in the following tables:
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) | ||
|
||
Net cost of operations |
$ 1,047,971 |
$ 961,982 |
Adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting appropriations | ||
Add (Less): | ||
|
$ 58,007 |
$ 88,444 |
|
8,766 |
6,714 |
|
(178,059) |
(177,618) |
|
(3,037) |
(4,522) |
|
(53,072) |
(55,708) |
|
(1,396) |
(2,241) |
|
(10,575) |
(4,015) |
|
- |
(1,331) |
|
(20,603) |
- |
|
20,326 |
(2,326) |
|
(9,045) |
(12,524) |
|
(9,011) |
(3,913) |
|
(5,167) |
(5,023) |
|
(59,718) |
(54,682) |
|
||
(262,584) |
(228,745) |
|
|
||
Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting appropriations: | ||
Add (Less): | ||
|
(821) |
1,973 |
|
64,507 |
60,783 |
|
4,922 |
5,756 |
|
13,481 |
12,894 |
|
7,401 |
(3,849) |
|
||
89,490 |
77,557 |
|
|
||
Current year parliamentary appropriations used |
$ 874,877 |
$ 810,794 |
|
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Appropriations provided | ||
Vote 01 - Operating expenditures |
$ 291,871 |
$ 283,944 |
Vote 05 - Capital expenditures |
74,790 |
68,198 |
Transfer payments |
429,626 |
439,408 |
Statutory amounts |
152,651 |
138,158 |
Less: | ||
|
(963) |
- |
|
(73,098) |
(118,914) |
|
||
Current year appropriations used |
$ 874,877 |
$ 810,794 |
|
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Net cash provided by Government |
$ 536,718 |
$ 674,170 |
Revenues not available for spending |
58,007 |
88,444 |
Change in net position in the Consolidated Revenue Fund: | ||
|
8,766 |
6,714 |
|
(5,167) |
(5,023) |
|
(6,479) |
(34,191) |
|
269,609 |
83,920 |
|
6,022 |
2,413 |
|
7,401 |
(5,653) |
|
||
$ 280,152 |
$ 48,180 |
|
|
||
Current year appropriations used |
$ 874,877 |
$ 810,794 |
|
4. Expenses
The following table presents details of expenses by category:
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Other levels of governments within Canada |
$ 231,550 |
$ 260,301 |
Non-profit organizations |
136,678 |
66,449 |
Industry |
66,215 |
52,982 |
Individuals |
798 |
844 |
|
||
Total transfer payments |
$ 435,241 |
$ 380,576 |
|
||
Salaries and employee benefits |
$ 471,038 |
$ 446,249 |
Amortization of tangible capital assets |
178,059 |
177,618 |
Professional and special services |
107,577 |
114,744 |
Net loss on disposal of tangible capital assets |
52,549 |
55,708 |
Interest on capital lease |
40,170 |
39,309 |
Travel and relocation |
33,895 |
29,235 |
Equipment repair and maintenance |
47,863 |
56,817 |
Accommodation (Note 17) |
23,693 |
22,194 |
Utilities, materials and supplies |
26,605 |
17,224 |
Telecommunications |
7,373 |
7,465 |
Payments in lieu of taxes |
6,833 |
7,172 |
Information services - communications |
5,698 |
5,096 |
Rentals |
4,528 |
4,626 |
Damage and other claims against the Crown |
38,394 |
3,412 |
Postage |
3,498 |
3,328 |
Miscellaneous |
847 |
1,521 |
Pollution control (Note 15) |
638 |
4,561 |
|
||
Total operating expenses |
1,049,258 |
996,279 |
|
||
Total Expenses |
$ 1,484,499 |
$ 1,376,855 |
|
5. Revenues
The following table presents details of revenues by category:
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Sales of goods and services: | ||
|
$ 295,941 |
$ 277,863 |
|
39,934 |
34,894 |
|
35,415 |
33,571 |
|
29,722 |
30,897 |
|
16,031 |
17,479 |
|
4,570 |
3,867 |
|
1,757 |
2,456 |
|
798 |
913 |
|
12,360 |
12,933 |
|
||
Total revenues |
$ 436,528 |
$ 414,873 |
|
6. Accounts receivable and advances
The following table presents details of accounts receivable and advances:
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Accounts receivable from other government departments |
$ 13,709 |
$ 17,721 |
Accounts receivable from external parties |
28,982 |
30,415 |
Advances to employees |
399 |
517 |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts on externalaccounts receivable |
(8,894) |
(9,391) |
|
||
Total accounts receivable and advances |
$ 34,196 |
$ 39,262 |
|
||
7. Loans receivable
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
St. John Harbour Bridge Authority |
$ 22,647 |
$ 22,647 |
Canadian Airport Authorities |
24,330 |
21,400 |
Victoria Harbour |
2,536 |
- |
St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation |
179 |
179 |
|
||
Less: | ||
Allowances on loans |
(20,604) |
- |
Discounts on loans |
(18,317) |
(17,310) |
|
||
Total Loans |
$ 10,771 |
$ 26,916 |
|
8. Rent receivable:
The National Airport System (NAS) consists of 26 Canadian airports considered essential to air transportation in Canada, including 3 airports owned by Territorial Governments. Transport Canada has leased all of these airports under long-term operating agreements with Canadian Airport Authorities (22) and a municipal government (1).
In fiscal year 2003‑04, Transport Canada entered into lease amendments with nine of the Canadian Airport Authorities, which provided for deferral of a portion of the airport rent payable by the Airport Authorities to Transport Canada for the 2003 to 2005 lease years. The total rent deferred for 2003‑2005 is payable to Transport Canada over 10 years beginning in the 2006 lease year. Repayments of $1,832,000 were received in fiscal year 2005‑06. Rent receivable was $70,927,797 at March 31, 2006 and $63,841,442 at March 31, 2005.
9. Investments
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Via Rail Canada Inc. |
$ 9,300 |
$ 9,300 |
Ridley Terminals Inc. |
90,000 |
90,000 |
Less: Allowance for valuation |
(89,000) |
(89,000) |
|
||
Total Investments |
$ 10,300 |
$ 10,300 |
|
10. Tangible capital assets:
|
Cost |
Accumulated amortization |
2006 Net book Value |
2005 Net book Value |
||||||
(In thousands of dollars) |
Opening balance |
Acquisitions |
Disposals |
Closing balance |
Opening balance |
Amortization |
Disposals and write-offs |
Closing balance |
||
Land (1) |
202,591 |
- |
4,005 |
198,586 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
198,586 |
202,591 |
Buildings and Works (2) |
4,150,462 |
21,487 |
137,012 |
4,034,937 |
2,107,650 |
127,736 |
85,931 |
2,149,455 |
1,885,482 |
2,042,812 |
Machinery and equipment (3) |
125,385 |
9,301 |
2,528 |
132,158 |
70,404 |
16,727 |
1,840 |
85,291 |
46,867 |
54,981 |
Vehicles |
796,509 |
9,212 |
8,707 |
797,014 |
535,015 |
24,296 |
5,016 |
554,295 |
242,719 |
261,494 |
Leasehold improvements |
7,389 |
6,246 |
- |
13,635 |
4,234 |
1,112 |
- |
5,346 |
8,289 |
3,155 |
Work-in-progress |
61,280 |
18,261 |
10,070 |
69,471 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
69,471 |
61,280 |
Confederation Bridge |
818,820 |
- |
- |
818,820 |
64,141 |
8,188 |
- |
72,329 |
746,491 |
754,679 |
TOTAL | $ 6,162,436 | $ 64,507 | $ 162,322 | $ 6,064,621 | $ 2,781,444 | $ 178,059 | $ 92,787 | $ 2,866,716 | $ 3,197,905 | $ 3,380,992 |
Amortization expense for the year ended March 31, 2006 is $178,059 (2005 - $177,618).
(1) Includes land for 23 National Airports with a net book value of $131,743,000 and $131,750,000 (2005).
(2) Includes building and works for 23 National Airports with a net book value of $1,088,739,000 and $1,169,286,000 (2005).
(3) Includes machinery and equipment for 23 National Airports with a net book value of $317,000 and $400,000 (2005).
The National Airport System assets recorded above consist of the land, buildings, work and infrastructures of the remaining 23 Canadian airports.
Transport Canada has leased all of these airports under long-term operating agreements with Canadian Airport Authorities (22) and a municipal government (1). These agreements are in accordance with the federal National Airports Policy, the Public Accountability Principles for Canadian Airport Authorities and the Fundamental Principles for the Creation and Operations of Canadian Airport Authorities, which, in part, entails the transfer of the management, operations and maintenance of certain airports in Canada to Canadian Airport Authorities.
Transport Canada has the right to terminate the operating agreements and assume the responsibility for the management, operation and maintenance of the airport if the leased airports are not operated in accordance with the terms of the respective operating agreements and the Policies and Principles referred to above.
11. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Payables to third parties |
$ 566,566 |
$ 310,431 |
Payables to other government departments |
69,041 |
48,673 |
Accrued salaries |
15,589 |
23,682 |
Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
38,609 |
42,679 |
|
||
Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |
$ 689,805 |
$ 425,465 |
|
12. Employee Benefits
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Accrued benefit obligation, beginning of year |
$ 64,705 |
$ 60,792 |
Expense for the year |
14,435 |
9,230 |
Benefits paid during the year |
(5,424) |
(5,317) |
|
||
Accrued benefit obligation, end of year |
$ 73,716 |
$ 64,705 |
|
13. Lease obligations for tangible capital assets
Under the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act, the Government of Canada entered into a long-term capital lease arrangement in 1992 and is obligated to pay an annual subsidy of $41,900,000 (1992 dollars) to the Strait Crossing Finance Inc., a wholly owned corporation of the Province of New Brunswick, for the construction of the Confederation Bridge. The annual payments made by Transport Canada are due on April 1st and will be used to retire $661,000,000 of 4.5 percent real rate bonds issued in October 1993 by Strait Crossing Finance Inc. to finance the construction of the bridge. Annual payments made by Transport Canada began in 1997 and will continue until 2033. At such time, the ownership of the bridge will be transferred to the Government of Canada.
On April 1, 2005 an annual payment in the amount of $52,790,000 was made. This payment represents payment of principal in the amount of $13,480,721 and interest expense of $39,309,279.
The department has recorded a capital lease obligation of $682,660,000 as of March 31, 2006 based on the present value for the future subsidy payments using an interest rate of 6.1605%.
Future minimum annual lease payments are as follows:
|
||
Maturing year |
2006 |
2005 |
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
2005‑2006 |
- |
52,790 |
2006‑2007 |
54,265 |
51,776 |
2007‑2008 |
52,558 |
52,558 |
2008‑2009 |
53,352 |
53,352 |
2009‑2010 |
54,158 |
54,158 |
2010‑2011 |
54,976 |
54,976 |
2011‑2012 and thereafter |
1,379,736 |
1,379,736 |
|
||
|
||
Total future minimum lease payments |
1,649,045 |
1,699,346 |
|
||
Less: imputed interest |
966,385 |
1,003,205 |
|
||
|
||
Balance of obligations under leased tangible capital assets |
$ 682,660 |
$ 696,141 |
|
14. Contingent liabilities
15. Restricted equity of Canada
The department includes in its revenues and expenses certain transactions that legislation requires be earmarked for expenses relating to a specified purposes. The department has two such accounts:
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Restricted Ship-source Oil Pollution: | ||
Balance - April 1, 2005 |
$ 339,109 |
$ 330,734 |
Revenues |
12,316 |
12,912 |
Expenses |
(582) |
(4,537) |
|
||
Balance - March 31, 2006 |
$ 350,843 |
$ 339,109 |
|
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Restricted - Fines for Transport of Dangerous Goods: | ||
Balance - April 1, 2005 |
$ 611 |
$ 614 |
Revenues |
44 |
21 |
Expenses |
(56) |
(24) |
|
||
Balance - March 31, 2006 |
$ 599 |
$ 611 |
|
||
Restricted equity of Canada |
$ 351,442 |
$ 339,720 |
|
16. Contractual obligations
The nature of Transport Canada's activities results in some large multi-year contracts and obligations whereby the department will be committed to make some future payments when the services/goods are rendered. Significant contractual obligations that can be reasonably estimated are as follows:
|
|||||||
(In thousands of dollars) |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
There-after |
Total |
|
|||||||
Transfer payments |
$300,745 |
$110,548 |
$74,639 |
$73,176 |
$37,379 |
$63,575 |
$660,062 |
Tangible capital assets |
5,752 |
523 |
139 |
- |
- |
- |
6,414 |
Other goods and services |
10,014 |
4,222 |
2,013 |
1,617 |
- |
- |
17,866 |
Software maintenance agreements |
2,127 |
1,176 |
644 |
195 |
- |
- |
4,142 |
Building retrofits |
200 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
200 |
Other |
976 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
976 |
|
|||||||
Total |
$319,814 |
$116,469 |
$77,435 |
$74,988 |
$37,379 |
$63,575 |
$689,660 |
|
17. Related party transactions:
Transport Canada is related as a result of common ownership to all Government of Canada departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. The department enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms. Also, during the year, Transport Canada received services, which were obtained without charge from other Government departments as presented below.
Services provided without charge:
During the year the department received without charge from other departments, accommodation, the employer's contribution to the health and dental insurance plans, worker's compensation, and legal services.
These services without charge have been recognized in the department's Statement of Operations as follows:
|
||
2006 |
2005 |
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
||
|
||
Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada |
$ 23,693 |
$ 22,194 |
Contributions covering employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and costs paid by Treasury Board Secretariat |
28,879 |
25,069 |
Worker's compensation cost provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada |
4,247 |
4,055 |
Legal services provided by Department of Justice |
2,899 |
3,364 |
|
||
Total |
$ 59,718 |
$ 54,682 |
|
The Government has structured some of its administrative activities for efficiency and cost-effectiveness purposes so that one department performs these on behalf of all without charge. The costs of these services, which include payroll and cheque issuance services provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada, are not included as an expense in the department's Statement of Operations.
Response to Parliamentary Committees |
Nil |
Response to the Auditor General including to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) |
April 2005 Auditor General's Report Chapter 2 - National Security in Canada - The 2001 Anti-Terrorism Initiative: Air Transportation Security, Marine Security, and Emergency Preparedness http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/domino/reports.nsf/html/20050402ce.html. This audit included a number of federal government departments and agencies, including Transport Canada. With respect to Transport Canada, the audit focused on assessing whether: Transport Canada's oversight of the air transport security system is adequate; Transport Canada and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) have adequately managed those elements of Explosives Detection Systems acquisition and implementation for which they are responsible; and the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code was implemented according to the government's plan. With respect to air transportation security, the Auditor General made the following recommendations (Transport Canada's response to each recommendation is also found below): 2.29 Recommendation: Transport Canada should complete a formal analysis of threats and risks to the entire air transport system and use the results as a basis for deploying resources and focussing enforcement efforts. Transport Canada's response: Transport Canada recognizes the importance of risk management, which has been an essential foundation of its aviation security program since its inception in the 1970s. More recently, the department has initiated a comprehensive Transportation Security Strategy, which will examine risk in all modes and activities within each mode. The strategy will include a formal threat-and-risk-analysis instrument that could be used in risk management decision making for regulatory, legislative, and enforcement activities (spring 2006). In the interim, Transport Canada will continue to rely on its inspectors and existing analytical capacity to address emerging security needs. 2.50 Recommendation: Transport Canada should put in place system-wide performance measures that specify what it considers to be satisfactory performance by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA). Transport Canada's response: Transport Canada has developed a comprehensive enforcement program, including monitoring and inspection, to ensure compliance with the rules. With respect to CATSA, Transport Canada has taken, and will continue to take, an incremental approach to enforcement. While Transport Canada does not consider monetary penalties to be necessarily the best compliance tool, it can take appropriate enforcement action, drawing if necessary on the range of legislative and administrative mechanisms available, including holding directors and officers accountable. In addition, Transport Canada is now developing system-wide qualitative and quantitative measures of performance by screeners and equipment, which will be reviewed on a regular basis. Measures will be finalized by early 2006. No audit recommendations were made with respect to Transport Canada's role in marine security. November 2005 Auditor General's Report Chapter 8 - Other Audit Observations Audit: Transport Canada - The Quebec Bridge The audit objective was to determine whether, at the time of the Quebec Bridge transfer in 1993 and the 1997 funding agreement, Transport Canada had applied management principles that protected the interests of Canadian taxpayers and ensured the long-term viability of this essential infrastructure. The audit concluded that the restoration work on this regional transportation infrastructure is only partially completed. Major issues remain regarding the financing of the rest of the restoration work in the years to come. While no recommendations were directed at Transport Canada, the department provided comments. Transport Canada's position is that Canadian National (CN) is responsible for the long-term viability of the Quebec Bridge as per the 1993 agreement. The department intends to ensure that CN fully complies with the requirements of the 1993 agreement as well as the requirements of the 1997 tripartite agreement pertaining to the restoration program for the Quebec Bridge. For the past fifteen years, Transport Canada's policy has been to divest itself of the operations of the transportation system. In the case of the Quebec Bridge and other Canadian Government Railway (CGR) lands, the Government transferred the lands to CN, a Crown Corporation, which had been entrusted the lands for management and operation since 1923. The full value of CN, including the CGR lands, was realized by Canadian taxpayers through the privatization of CN in 1995. 2005 Status Report of the Auditor General Chapter 2 - Transport Canada - Overseeing the
National Airports System The objective of this follow-up audit was to evaluate the extent to which Transport Canada implemented the recommendations of the Auditor General's 2000 audit of Airport Transfers - National Airports System (NAS). The Auditor General made the following recommendations (Transport Canada's response is also found below): 2.55 Recommendation: Canada should clarify how it will continue overseeing the long-term viability of the NAS once the data from the Airports Rent Policy Review becomes obsolete. In particular, it should determine what data to collect; who will collect it, how often, and how it will be collected; and how the results will be used. Transport Canada's response: To determine if policies and frameworks are working as intended and to provide early warning indicators of potential financial trouble at an airport, the department intends to build upon the work it did assessing the long-term viability of the leased NAS airports for the Rent Policy Review. To facilitate this, the existing forecast model would be updated, on an ongoing basis, with current financial and traffic data. 2.56 Recommendation: Transport Canada should develop a comprehensive strategy for responding in the event that an airport authority encounters serious financial difficulty. In particular, the strategy should state who in the department would assume primary responsibility, when the department would intervene and the methods it would use, and the legal limits of the intervention. Transport Canada's response: Transport Canada concurs. As noted in the department's discussion paper, serious financial difficulty can arise from a variety of underlying causes, which may accordingly require different skill sets (finance and accounting, policy, operations, etc.). The department will develop a variety of case scenarios to ensure it can:
2.65 Recommendation: Transport Canada should:
Transport Canada's response: Transport Canada recognizes the importance of developing and implementing a performance-monitoring framework. This was reflected in early drafts of a proposed legislative framework for airports (2003). To ensure that airport business dynamics and data availability are taken into consideration, this project would be developed in consultation with the relevant airports to identify and prioritize appropriate performance measures. The department will enhance its data gathering capabilities, as well as determine the best approach to report the results. 2005 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Chapter 3 - Canadian Biodiversity Strategy: A Follow-Up Audit http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/domino/reports.nsf/html/c20050903ce.html The objective of this follow-up audit was to determine the progress by the federal government in implementing selected aspects o the Canadian Biodiversity Strategy. This audit included a number of federal government departments and agencies. No audit recommendations were directed at Transport Canada. Chapter 7 - Sustainable Development Strategies In this audit, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development focused on four key areas: government-wide direction, the quality of the 2004 Sustainable Development Strategies, implementation of Strategy commitments, and action on international commitments. No audit recommendations were directed at Transport Canada. Chapter 8 - Environmental Petitions The objective of this audit was to inform Parliament and Canadians on the use of the petitions process and the Commissioner's monitoring of commitments and statements made in response to specific petitions. This audit included a number of federal government departments and agencies. No audit recommendations were directed at Transport Canada. |
External Audits (note: these refer to other external audits conducted by the Public Service Commission or the Office of the Commissioner of the Official Languages or the Official Languages Branch of the Public Service Human Resources Management Agency). |
Nil |
Internal Audits or Evaluations |
Internal audits approved by
Transport Canada's Audit and Review Committee in 2005‑06:
More information is available at http://www.tc.gc.ca/corporate-services/audit/menu.htm. Internal evaluations completed by Departmental Evaluation Services in 2005‑06:
More information is available at
http://www.tc.gc.ca/programevaluation/reports/menu.htm. |
Department: Transport Canada | |
Points to address | Departmental Input |
1. What are the key goals, objectives, and/or long-term targets of the SDS? | TC has seven strategic challenges:
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2. How do your key goals, objectives and/or long-term targets help achieve your department's/agencies' strategic outcomes? | Transport Canada's seven strategic
challenges reflect the key results that the department intends
to influence. Within these seven challenges there are 32
commitments and 173 targets where the department will focus
its efforts for the 2004‑2006 period. This is in direct
support of the department's strategic outcomes to:
The strategy also addresses key federal priorities such as climate change, clean air, clean water, and contaminated sites. |
3. What were your targets for the reporting period? | The strategy identifies a total of 173 targets, which are reported on an annual basis. |
4. What is your progress to date? | For the 2005‑06 fiscal year,
over 90% of the targets for the 2004‑2006 SDS were reported
to be either complete or on-track. A detailed SDS Progress
Report is compiled each year and posted online at
http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/ Environment/SD/menu.htm |
5. What adjustments have you made, if any? | No adjustment in 2005‑06. Minor adjustments to how performance measures are reported in commitment 2.1 (Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Research and Development and ITS Deployment and Integration Plan) were made in 2004‑05 in order to gain more of an accurate status as to the progress of the targets. These adjustments are noted within the SDS Progress Report. |
Department/Agency: Transport Canada | |
Points to address: | Organization's Input: |
1. Role played by procurement and contracting in delivering programs | The department uses procurement and contracting to obtain expertise in support of existing ongoing programs in areas such as informatics, auditing and language training. In addition, the department contracts for the specialized services of experts to undertake a variety of ad hoc studies and projects. This expertise is not available in-house and includes the services of consultants in the fields of finance, policy, environmental issues, science and technology, and so on. Services obtained under contract are often instrumental in ensuring that the department meets its operational requirements. |
2. Overview of how the Department manages its contracting function. | The department operates in
a decentralized environment with designated departmental
procurement specialists in Headquarters (HQ), and the Regions
who have full contracting authority. Low dollar value procurement
authority has been delegated to Responsibility Centre Managers
throughout the department so that they can meet most of
their acquisition needs quickly and with minimal administrative
burden. A few organizations in HQ also have specific limited
contracting authority for specialized requirements such
as the purchase of aircraft parts, vehicles and parts for
testing purposes, informatics professional services and
management consulting services. In addition, Transport Canada
uses the services of PWGSC to procure goods exceeding $5,000
that are not available under a standing offer, and certain
types of services (e.g., audio-visual production).
Most Responsibility Centre Managers have use of a departmental acquisition card for purchases up to $5,000. Contracts are created using the department's automated contracting system, which is based on Oracle software. Transport Canada uses MERX, the federal government's electronic tendering system to advertise most procurement opportunities exceeding $25,000. A Contract Review Committee has been established in Headquarters and in each Region to review and challenge certain types of contracting situations such as proposed sole source contracts exceeding $25,000, unauthorized contracting actions, and some amendments. The regional Contract Review Committees are limited to reviewing contracts that do not exceed $10,000. The HQ Committee must review all the rest. |
3. Progress and new initiatives enabling effective and efficient procurement practices. | Materiel and Contracting Services,
part of the Administrative Services Branch, has developed
a number of instruments to assist managers with their contracting
requirements. These include A Guide to Procurement and
Materiel Management that takes the managers through
the entire contracting process from the planning stage to
contract management, and Materiel and Contracting Services
Bulletins on specific contracting issues. These are posted
on the branch's Intranet website.
In addition, the department has developed a number of training courses for managers on contracting in Transport Canada, developing terms of reference, managing contracts and evaluating bids. Materiel and Contracting Services has also developed a new procedures manual for contracting specialists in headquarters. The manual is available to contracting specialists in the regions who may wish to adapt it to reflect their own processes. Transport Canada has exceeded its targets for contracting with Aboriginal suppliers pursuant to the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business for the past few years. |
A survey was completed at the end of 2004 05 to measure the satisfaction of the general public, stakeholders within Transport Canada (TC), and others, with the TC external website. In response, TC launched many initiatives. The study revealed that nearly 60% of all citizen concerns relate to information/access to rules and regulations of some sort. Prevalent issues were: acts, regulations, and standards; emergencies and health and safety regulations; licensing and registration of land, air, and marine vehicles.
Building on these evaluations and through continued introduction of on-line methods of interacting with the department, TC worked throughout 2005‑06 on enhancing its citizen-focused services and its relationships with customers and suppliers, pursuant to the objectives originally set out in the Government On-line (GOL) initiative. Other client satisfaction surveys will be conducted in the future to measure how service has improved, but no firm date has been set at this time.
The following initiatives are examples of services made available in 2005‑06:
In an effort to look for cost savings, increased productivity, consistency and a reduction in "reinventing the wheel" by all departments acting in isolation, the department has and continues to participate in horizontal initiatives. From an internal efficiencies standpoint, in April 2005, TC's Management Executive Committee endorsed the TC IM/IT Investment Plan 2005‑06 which positions key departmental IM/IT investments within this changing government landscape. In their endorsement of this plan, TC's Management Executive Committee directed the implementation of several IM/IT efficiencies in order to reallocate resulting savings to higher departmental priorities, and to implement a departmental performance framework which would allow for on-going monitoring of approved IM/IT investments as well as measure the results of these investments. As result of this work, the department attained savings/cost avoidance in the identified efficiency areas amounting to approximately $1.4 million, which was reallocated to address other departmental pressures. In addition, the IM/IT performance framework has ensured that its investments in IM/IT projects are sound.
Work continued in 2005‑06 with projects such as the Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System (CAIRS). CAIRS is a mechanism that provides external stakeholders, such as individuals, pilots, unions and the aviation industry at large) with a means to raise issues with TC in an effort to improve service delivery to all clients in the aviation field. Transport Canada Civil Aviation employees may also use CAIRS to raise issues (such as concerns, complaints, compliments and suggestions for improvement) and identify operational hazards to management. The main component for tracking and responding to these issues is a web-based application.
A solid foundation on which to build a reporting culture within the department, CAIRS seeks to address issues quickly and at the lowest possible level before resorting to more formal redress processes. While assuring users of complete privacy, CAIRS does not prevent stakeholders or employees from using any other established redress mechanisms or reporting systems. CAIRS is also in compliance with the User Fee Act, which stipulates that a regulating authority that receives a complaint on a proposed user fee must try to resolve the complaint prior to going to the next level.
Transport Canada follows and uses Treasury Board Secretariat Travel policies parameters.
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