General information
| 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 | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | Not applicable “named grant” |
| Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
| Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure
Sub-program 1.3.2: Marine Infrastructure Sub-sub-program 1.3.2.3: Ferry Services Stewardship Support |
| Description | The grant to the Province of British Columbia gives financial assistance to provide ferry services in the 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. |
| Expected results | The grant is expected to result in transportation links to the national surface transportation system from various regions and isolated areas of British Columbia. |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2016-17 |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation | 2021-22 |
| General targeted recipient groups | Provinces and Territories - Province of British Columbia |
| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | There are no provisions that require the recipient to provide financial or performance information to federal government as per the terms of the agreement. |
Planning Information (dollars)
| Planned spending | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of transfer payment | Forecast spending 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 |
| Total grants | 29,157,898 | 29,784,793 | 29,784,793 | 29,784,793 |
| Total contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 29,157,898 | 29,784,793 | 29,784,793 | 29,784,793 |