Supplementary Information

Corporate Information

Organizational Profile

Appropriate Minister: The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport

Institutional Head: Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister

Ministerial Portfolio: Transport Canada

The Transport Portfolio includes:

Grouping these organizations into one portfolio allows for integrated decision making on transportation issues.

Enabling Instrument: Department of Transport ActFootnote (R.S., 1985, c. T-18)

Transport Canada administers over 50 laws related to transportationFootnote and shares the administration of many others. Justice Canada is the federal department responsible for maintaining the Consolidated Statutes of CanadaFootnote and provides access to the full text of federal acts and regulations.

Year of incorporation / Commencement: 1936

Reporting Framework

Transport Canada’s Strategic Outcomes and Program Alignment Architecture of record for 2016–17 are shown in the table below.

Figure 3: Transport Canada's Program Alignment Architecture (PAA)

Text version: Figure 3: Transport Canada's Program Alignment Architecture (PAA)

  • 1: An Efficient Transportation System (Strategic Outcome)
    • 1.1: Transportation Marketplace Frameworks (Program)
      • 1.1.1: Air Marketplace Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 1.1.2: Marine Marketplace Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 1.1.3: Surface Marketplace Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 1.1.4: International Frameworks and Trade (Sub-Program)
      • 1.1.5: Transportation Analysis and Innovation (Sub-Program)
    • 1.2: Gateways and Corridors (Program)
      • 1.2.1: Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (Sub-Program)
      • 1.2.2: Gateways and Border Crossings Fund (Sub-Program)
    • 1.3 Transportation Infrastructure (Program)
      • 1.3.1: Airport Infrastructure (Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.1.1: Airport Authority Stewardship (Sub-Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.1.2: Airport Operations (Sub-Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.1.3: Small Aerodrome Support (Sub-Sub-Program)
      • 1.3.2: Marine Infrastructure (Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.2.1: Canada Port Authority Stewardship (Sub-Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.2.2: Seaway Stewardship and Support (Sub-Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.2.3: Ferry Services Stewardship and Support (Sub-Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.2.4: Port Operations (Sub-Sub-Program)
      • 1.3.3: Surface and Multimodal Infrastructure (Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.3.1: Rail Passenger Stewardship and Support (Sub-Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.3.2: Bridge Stewardship (Sub-Sub-Program)
        • 1.3.3.3: Highway and Other Transportation Infrastructure Support (Sub-Sub-Program)
  • 2: A Clean Transportation System (Strategic Outcome)
    • 2.1: Clean Air from Transportation (Program)
      • 2.1.1: Clean Air Regulatory Framework and Oversight (Sub-Program)
      • 2.1.2: Clean Air Initiatives (Sub-Program)
    • 2.2: Clean Water from Transportation (Program)
      • 2.2.1: Clean Water Regulatory Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 2.2.2: Clean Water Regulatory Oversight (Sub-Program)
    • 2.3: Environmental Stewardship of Transportation (Program)
  • 3: A Safe and Secure Transportation System (Strategic Outcome)
    • 3.1: Aviation Safety (Program)
      • 3.1.1: Aviation Safety Regulatory Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 3.1.2: Aviation Safety Oversight (Sub-Program)
        • 3.1.2.1: Service to the Aviation Industry (Sub-Sub-Program)
        • 3.1.2.2: Surveillance of the Aviation System (Sub-Sub-Program)
      • 3.1.3: Aircraft Services (Sub-Program)
    • 3.2: Marine Safety (Program)
      • 3.2.1: Marine Safety Regulatory Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 3.2.2: Marine Safety Oversight (Sub-Program)
      • 3.2.3: Navigation Protection Program (Sub-Program)
    • 3.3: Rail Safety (Program)
      • 3.3.1: Rail Safety Regulatory Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 3.3.2: Rail Safety Oversight (Sub-Program)
      • 3.3.3: Rail Safety Awareness and Grade Crossing Improvement (Sub-Program)
    • 3.4: Motor Vehicle Safety (Program)
      • 3.4.1: Motor Vehicle Safety Regulatory Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 3.4.2: Motor Vehicle Safety Oversight (Sub-Program)
      • 3.4.3: Motor Carrier Safety (Sub-Program)
    • 3.5: Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Program)
      • 3.5.1: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulatory Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 3.5.2: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Oversight (Sub-Program)
      • 3.5.3: Emergency Response for Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Sub-Program)
    • 3.6: Aviation Security (Program)
      • 3.6.1: Aviation Security Regulatory Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 3.6.2: Aviation Security Oversight (Sub-Program)
      • 3.6.3: Aviation Security Technological Infrastructure (Sub-Program)
    • 3.7: Marine Security (Program)
      • 3.7.1: Marine Security Regulatory Framework (Sub-Program)
      • 3.7.2: Marine Security Oversight (Sub-Program)
      • 3.7.3: Marine Security Operations Centres (Sub-Program)
    • 3.8: Surface and Intermodal Security (Program)
    • 3.9: Multimodal Safety and Security (Program)
      • 3.9.1: Multimodal Strategies and Integrated Services (Sub-Program)
      • 3.9.2: Emergency Preparedness and Situation Centres (Sub-Program)
      • 3.9.3: Integrated Technical Training (Sub-Program)
    • 4: Internal Services (Supports all strategic outcomes) (Program)
      • 4.1: Management and Oversight (Sub-Program)
      • 4.2: Communication (Sub-Program)
      • 4.3: Legal (Sub-Program)
      • 4.4: Human Resources Management
      • 4.5: Information Management
      • 4.6: Information Technology
      • 4.7: Financial Management
      • 4.8: Real Property
      • 4.9: Materiel
      • 4.10: Acquisition

Supporting Information on Lower-Level Programs

Supporting information on lower-level programs is available on Transport Canada’s websiteFootnote and in the TBS InfoBase.

Supplementary Information Tables

The Supplementary Information Tables listed in the 2016-17 Departmental Results Report can be found on Transport Canada’s websiteFootnote . These include:

  • Our Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy;
  • Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more;
  • Response to parliamentary committees and external audits;
  • Internal audits and evaluations; and
  • User fees, regulatory charges and external fees.

Federal Tax Expenditures

The tax system can be used to achieve public policy objectives through the application of special measures such as low tax rates, exemptions, deductions, deferrals and credits. The Department of Finance Canada publishes cost estimates and projections for these measures each year in the Report of Federal Tax ExpendituresFootnote . This report also provides detailed background information on tax expenditures, including descriptions, objectives, historical information and references to related federal spending programs. The tax measures presented in this report are the responsibility of the Minister of Finance.

Organizational Contact Information

Transport Canada welcomes your comments on this report.

Email: Questions@tc.gc.ca
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