• transfer of harbours, airports and ports to local control
• oversight and lease management of divested facilities
• operation of facilities not yet divested
• environmental, technical, and property management
• administrating department funded programs

The Programs Branch is comprised of the following four major divisions:

• Properties and Divestiture is responsible for the implementation of both the National Airports Policy and the National Marine Policy. This is accomplished through the divestiture of regional/local and small airports and ports to local entities. Negotiations for the transfer of these facilities is a key role for this division. They also have responsibility for management of leased departmental properties, including leases for Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna airports, as well as continuing management of real property retained by Transport Canada.
• Funded Programs is responsible for administering the Department’s funded programs, such as the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) and Port Divestiture Funding. Both these programs are financial assistance programs geared to assist new airport/port owner/operators in maintaining their facilities.
• Environmental Services is responsible for the management and delivery of Pacific Region’s environmental program for all transportation programs and activities and services within British Columbia including air, rail, harbours and ports. Key roles for this division include providing advice on matters of compliance with applicable environmental regulations and standards; implementing, monitoring and reporting on the Region’s Environmental Management System; ensuring compliance with the Canadian Environment Assessment Act; conducting environmental baseline studies required for the transfer of airports and harbours and ports lands; and developing and delivering remediation programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Programs and Technical Services is responsible for the management, operations and maintenance of regional/local and remote ports, public port facilities, proclaimed public harbours, and remote airports.

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