| Name of transfer payment program | Outaouais Road Agreement |
|---|---|
| Start date | January 7, 1972 |
| End date | Ongoing |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2009–10 |
| Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
| Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure Sub-program 1.3.3: Surface and Multimodal Infrastructure Sub-sub-program 1.3.3.3: Highway and other transportation infrastructure support |
| Description | Contributions to the Government of Quebec for highway improvements made to enhance overall efficiency and promote safety while encouraging regional and industrial development and tourism in the National Capital Region. |
| Results achieved | The Highway 5 project is currently the principal active project related to the Outaouais Road Agreement. The project is divided into four phases: Phase I in the municipality of Chelsea was completed in November 2009; Phase II is divided into two sections: one in the municipality of Chelsea and the other in the municipality of La Pêche. Construction began in February 2011 for the Chelsea section and summer 2012 for the La Pêche section. Phase II was completed in the Fall of 2014. |
| Comments on variances | Final work that could not be completed in 2013–14 was done in 2014–15, thus increasing expenditures in 2014–15 above what was originally expected. |
| Audits completed or planned | No audit was completed during the reporting period. |
| Evaluations completed or planned | No evaluation was completed during the reporting period. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients | Not applicable to the Outaouais Road Agreement. The Province of Quebec solicits funding from the federal government for eligible projects under this agreement. |
| Type of Transfer Payment | 2012–13 Actual spending | 2013–14 Actual spending | 2014–15 Planned spending | 2014–15 Total authorities available for use | 2014–15 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2014–15 planned minus 2014–15 actual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 21,625,877 | 13,066,408 | 8,380,000 | 10,785,000 | 9,366,718 | (986,718) |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 21,625,877 | 13,066,408 | 8,380,000 | 10,785,000 | 9,366,718 | (986,718) |