Airports

Contribution Agreement

A Contribution Agreement must be executed by both Transport Canada and the Recipient before any work can commence on the project. Any work started before the Agreement has been fully executed will not be eligible for reimbursement. A project cannot be funded until the start of the fiscal year in which the project will be undertaken. 

The approved contribution amount is the maximum funding that will be provided. The actual reimbursement amount may be less; only expenditures as agreed to and substantiated will be reimbursed.

Recipients will be required to complete a Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Former Public Office Holders questionnaire (Annex B).

The Recipient must ensure that any person lobbying on its behalf is registered pursuant to the Lobbyist Registration Act.

If the contribution is $1,000,000 or greater, the Recipient will be required to continue operating the airport to aerodrome certification standards for a period of ten years following the date of execution of the Contribution Agreement or repay the contribution. In the event the contribution is for less than $1,000,000, the period of operating obligation will correspond to the contribution amount, i.e. one year for every $100,000. However, no operating term will be less than two years.

The Recipient must declare any and all sources of funding for the project at the time the agreement is negotiated as well as upon completion of the project. Specific limits to funding assistance under this Program may be considered should a Recipient receive funding from other levels of government, including other federal sources, for the proposed project.

Transport Canada shall have the right of access, information and audit to determine compliance with the terms and conditions of the contribution agreement.

Applicants/Recipients are advised to review the contribution agreement carefully.