Name of transfer payment program: Grant to the Province of British Columbia in respect of the provision of ferry and coastal freight and passenger services
Start date: April 18, 1977
End date: No end date
Description: The grant to the Province of British Colombia gives financial assistance to provide ferry services in waters of the province as part of a federal obligation to provide transportation links to the national transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia.
Strategic Outcome: An efficient transportation system
Results Achieved: The grant helped maintain transportation links to the national surface transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia.
| 2011-12 Actual spending | 2012-13 Actual spending | 2013-14 Planned spending | 2013-14 Total authorities | 2013-14 Actual spending | Variance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 27.5 | 28.1 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 28.4 | 0.3 |
| Total contributions | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total program | 27.5 | 28.1 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 28.4 | 0.3 |
Comments on variance: The grant is indexed annually to the rate of inflation for the City of Vancouver; the variance is a result of the fluctuation between the forecast at the time of Main Estimates and actual payment required for 2013-14.
Audits completed or planned: not applicable
Evaluations completed or planned: 2015-16
Engagement of applicants and recipients: not applicable