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Name of Horizontal Initiative: Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative
Name of lead department(s): Transport Canada
Lead department program activity: PA 1.2 Gateways and Corridors
Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: October 19, 2006
End date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2014
Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $1.045 billion
Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative is an integrated package of investment and policy measures that will advance the capacity and efficiency of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor, and strengthen Canada’s competitive position in global commerce. It reflects the Government of Canada’s undertaking to work in partnership with provincial governments, private-sector leaders and other stakeholders to further develop and exploit Western Canada’s geographic advantage and strong transportation system. The initiative seeks to establish Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor as the best transportation network facilitating global supply chains between North America and Asia.
Shared outcome(s):
The following are planned shared outcomes and activities for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative.
Key themes include:
Ultimate outcomes:
Governance structure(s):
The Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway is the champion for this initiative, with support from Transport Canada. The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is accountable for the management of resources in the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund. These two ministers are jointly responsible for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative.
The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative is a horizontal initiative involving six other key federal departments/agencies in its development and implementation. While each is ultimately accountable for its own programs, activities and associated resources from the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative fund, these six federal departments/agencies are also responsible for contributing to the overarching objectives of the initiative. Each federal partner is accountable for the day-to-day management of its respective component of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative Furthermore, each department or agency is expected to provide regular updates to the two lead ministers through the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative’s Interdepartmental Steering Committee.
An overall horizontal performance framework was prepared in collaboration with all the departments/agencies involved in the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative. This framework provides a sound, coordinated and ongoing performance measurement and evaluation strategy to assess the overall implementation process of the initiative. Partner departments/agencies and their roles in the initiative are as follows:
Transport Canada
Transport Canada, as the lead department for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative, reports to the Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Transport Canada is responsible for the ongoing coordination, management, integration and strategic development and implementation of the initiative overall. Other federal departments and agencies, the four western provinces and stakeholders from the private sector are consulted and involved in building consensus on decisions related to the initiative.
Transport Canada is also responsible for the management of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative Transportation Infrastructure Fund, whose primary objective is to address capacity challenges facing the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor. The projects funded under the Transportation Infrastructure Fund will enhance the competitiveness, efficiency and capacity of Canada’s multimodal transportation network and will be focused specifically on the movement of international commerce between the Asia-Pacific region and North America.
While transportation infrastructure is at its core, the initiative also focuses on interconnected issues that impact the further development and exploitation of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor. Transport Canada is engaged in a number of non-infrastructure, competitiveness measures, including:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada’s Pacific Gateway International Marketing Group was responsible for implementing an international marketing strategy in coordination with stakeholders. The objective was to promote greater use of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor as the supply chain and travel route of choice for North American and Asia-Pacific importers, exporters, investors and transportation companies.
The international marketing strategy included targeted communication products; outgoing and incoming missions; and showcasing of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor’s advantages at key trade, investment and technology shows, conferences and seminars in Canada, the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada missions abroad were actively engaged in advancing Canada as the gateway and corridor of choice, and also encouraged investment and technology transfer, and provided intelligence to Canada to support policy development and help determine what messages resonated in target markets.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada established a core group of knowledgeable trade commissioners from Asia-Pacific and North American missions to support the government’s objective of establishing Canada as the gateway and corridor of choice between North America and the Asia-Pacific.
Canada Border Services Agency
Canada Border Services Agency was responsible for implementing a marine container inspection operation located at the Port of Prince Rupert. The marine container inspection operation ensures that containers arriving from other countries are properly inspected using state-of-the art technology. Canada Border Services Agency has also continued to refine its operations to ensure effective and efficient delivery of its programs and has developed partnerships with various stakeholders to reinforce supply chain security.
Parks Canada Agency
Parks Canada is responsible for the maintenance and recapitalization of highways that pass through national parks, including the Trans-Canada Highway. The Trans-Canada Highway is a major pan-Canadian highway that connects the West Coast and its Asia-Pacific linkages to the rest of Canada, especially markets in the western provinces.
Parks Canada has twinned a 10-kilometre section of the congested Trans-Canada Highway through the Banff National Park of Canada that will result in improved capacity and efficiency. The funding provided by the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative has helped to ensure the timely completion of this section of highway upgrading and hence support the initiative’s objective of improving the movement of goods through the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor.
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Western Economic Diversification Canada was responsible for an initiative to increase business opportunities and awareness of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative called “Seizing the Gateway Opportunity: Western Canada and the Asia Pacific Challenge.” Western Economic Diversification Canada also funded dredging work on the Fraser River to maintain a competitive shipping channel.
As part of “Seizing the Gateway Opportunity,” Western Economic Diversification Canada supported research on successful gateway economies and how best to capitalize on the long-term, value-added economic opportunities presented by the rise of the Asia-Pacific market; case studies of successful Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises in the Asia-Pacific market; a Canadian presence at the China International Fair for Investment and Trade; a study tour of Western Canadian innovation capabilities by trade commissioners from Canadian posts in the Asia-Pacific; and an assessment of community-level needs in Saskatchewan and Manitoba for doing business in and with Asia.
Western Economic Diversification Canada provided a $4-million grant over two years to the Fraser River Port Authority to support dredging activities on the Fraser River shipping channel. This funding provided the Fraser River Port Authority with the capacity to maintain its existing business and position itself to attract new business, thereby taking advantage of Asia-Pacific Gateway opportunities. This temporary measure enabled the port to accommodate increasingly large shipping vessels, until a long-term solution is developed to provide for self-sustaining access to port facilities.
Human Resources and skills Development Canada
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada is responsible for the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table (the Skills Table). Modelled on the Sector Council Program, the Skills Table was launched in September 2008 to help address the skills and human resources pressure issues related to the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative. The development of the Skills Table follows a one-year fast-track consultative and planning process designed to inform Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative’s future policy direction and investment decisions.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada was provided with $3million over four years through the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative to fund projects prioritized by the Skills Table. These funds support projects in priority areas identified by the Skills Table. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada provided an additional $2 million to support the establishment and operation of the Skills Table (total federal investment is $5 million).
The Skills Table acts as a clearinghouse, ensuring sharing of data, projects, timetables, strategies, recruitment and retention practices, and related ideas. It provides a focused forum to identify, coordinate and leverage investments to address skills issues related to the Asia-Pacific Gateway.
Planning Highlights:
Implemented in 2006, the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative is Canada’s most advanced gateway strategy. It is an integrated competitiveness strategy that brings together stakeholders from across transportation modes in the public and private sectors to address issues affecting overall supply chain efficiency, reliability and performance. Moving forward, Transport Canada will support the important work that remains to be done on many strategic infrastructure projects announced as part of the initiative to ensure that these are advanced and completed. Transport Canada will also continue to advance measures designed to improve the efficiency and reliability of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and, in turn, its overall competitiveness. Continued international outreach and engagement will be undertaken with countries in Asia to deepen collaborative relationships and exchanges, and to attract more trade to Canada. With a focus on maintaining our competitive advantage and capitalizing on emerging opportunities that support broader Government of Canada economic objectives, Transport Canada is prioritizing program activities for the remaining years of the mandate.
Federal Partner: Transport Canada
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-2013 |
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Gateways and Corridors | Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund | 944,311 | 201,662 |
Competitiveness Investment | 12,348 | 1,446 | |
Coordination and Management | 6,460 | 0 | |
Fast-Track Process | 2,300 | 0 | |
Total | 965,419 | 203,108 |
Expected Results for 2012-2013:
Federal Partner: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-2013 |
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International Commerce — Managing and delivering commerce services and advice to Canadian business | Marketing the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative | 7,000 | 0 |
Total | 7,000 | 0 |
Expected Results for 2012-2013: N/A (completed in 2009-2010)
Federal Partner: Canada Border Services Agency
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-2013 |
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Marine Container Inspection Operation at Port of Prince Rupert | 28,000 | 0 | |
Total | 28,000 | 0 |
Expected Results for 2012-2013: N/A (completed in 2009-2010)
Federal Partner: Parks Canada
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-2013 |
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Throughway management | Banff Trans-Canada Highway Twinning | 37,000 | 0 |
Total | 37,000 | 0 |
Expected Results for 2012-2013: N/A (completed in 2010-2011)
Federal Partner: Western Economic Diversification Canada
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-2013 |
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Business development and entrepreneurship | Seizing the Gateway opportunity | 400 | 0 |
Dredging the Fraser River | 4,000 | 0 | |
Total | 4,400 | 0 |
Expected Results for 2012-2013:
Federal Partner: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-2013 |
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Skills and Labour Pressure | Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Skills Table | 3,000 | 0 |
Total | 3,000 | 0 |
Expected Results for 2012-2013: N/A (completed in 2011-2012)
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) ($000s) |
Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2012-2013 ($000s) |
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1,045,000* | 203,108 |
*Includes $1,001 million of core Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative funding, as well as a transfer of $44 million from the Mountain Pine Beetle Fund to the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund.
Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A
Contact information:
Paul Sandhar-Cruz
Director, Pacific Gateway Coordination
Transport Canada
613-949-0654
paul.sandhar-cruz@tc.gc.ca
Name of Horizontal Initiative: Marine Security
Name of lead department(s): Transport Canada
Lead department program activity: Marine Security
Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: Budget 2001
End date of the Horizontal Initiative: Ongoing
Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): Not applicable
Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
Marine Security is a horizontal initiative aimed at improving the security of Canada’s marine domain, including territorial waters, and inland waterways, and at Canadian ports. Elements of this initiative include:
Shared outcome(s):
The following are planned shared outcomes and activities in marine security.
Key areas include:
Immediate Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Ultimate Outcomes:
Strategic Outcome:
Governance structure(s):
The Government of Canada created the Interdepartmental Marine Security Working Group, chaired by Transport Canada, to identify and coordinate federal actions in support of Canada’s objectives with regard to public security and anti-terrorism in the marine domain, as well as its international marine security obligations. Under the guidance of the Working Group, key departments are responsible for the following:
Transport Canada
The Department leads the Government’s initiatives in marine security, including coordinating policy; chairing the Interdepartmental Marine Security Working Group; developing regulations in support of marine security initiatives; managing the Marine Security Oversight and Enforcement Program; managing Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program; and participating in the Marine Security Operations Centres.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada/Canadian Coast Guard
The Department contributes to the enhancement of the level of domain awareness within the Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone through increased surveillance activities and the implementation of shore-based Automatic Identification System infrastructure and the development of a long-range vessel tracking capability. As well, the Department increased its level of on-water capability for providing platform support to respond to marine security incidents, and also participates in the Marine Security Operations Centres.
Public Safety Canada
Public Safety Canada is Canada’s lead department for public safety. The Department coordinates efforts with portfolio agencies, federal partners, other levels of government (including international partners) and stakeholders in building national policies and programs dealing with national security, emergency management, law enforcement, corrections, crime prevention and border integrity. This includes, for example, the development and implementation of marine-based counter-terrorism exercises.
Canada Border Services Agency
The Agency’s mandate is to manage the nation’s borders at ports of entry by administering and enforcing the domestic laws that govern trade and travel, as well as international agreements and conventions. The work of the Agency includes identifying and interdicting high-risk individuals and goods, working with law enforcement agencies to maintain border integrity and engaging in enforcement activities, which include seizure of goods, arrests, detentions, investigations, hearings and removals.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is responsible for enforcing federal statutes, leading national security and organized crime investigations across Canada both on land and water and for maintaining border integrity between ports of entry.
National Defence
The Department contributes to enhance domain awareness of the strategic high-traffic coastal area. National Defence leads the Coastal Marine Security Operations Centres and participates in a Centre located in the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway.
Planning Highlights:
Federal Partner: Transport Canada
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-13 |
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Marine Security | Oversight and Enforcement | 54,070 | 6,810 |
Marine Security Coordination Fund | 16,200 | 2,000 | |
Marine Security Policy and Interdepartmental Coordination | 5,000 | 952 | |
Marine Transportation Security Clearance Program | 11,800 | 1,848 | |
Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre (design team) | 9,102 | 1,904 | |
Coastal Marine Security Operations Centre | 3,800 | 3,800 | |
Total | 99,972 | 17,314 |
Expected Results:
Federal Partner: Department of Fisheries and Oceans/Canadian Coast Guard
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-13 |
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Safe and Accessible Waterways | Increased On-Water Patrols | 10,000 (Per Year Ongoing) |
10,000.0 |
Automatic Identification System and Long Range Identification and Tracking | 32,500 | 1,826.0 | |
Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre |
3,000 (Per Year Ongoing) |
2,700 | |
Coastal Marine Security Operations Centres (New Treasury Board Submission starting April 1, 2012) | 3,318 (Per Year Ongoing) |
3,000 | |
Marine Security Enforcement Teams | 12,875 (Per Year Ongoing) |
12,875 | |
Construction of Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels | 198,178 | 71,827 | |
Increased Surveillance Flights | 7,000 (Per Year Ongoing) |
7,000 | |
Total | 266,871 | 109,228 |
Expected results by program for 2012-13:
Federal Partner: Public Safety Canada
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-13 |
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National Exercise Division | Marine-Based Counter-Terrorism Exercises | 1,000 | 175 |
Border Strategies | Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre | 1,600 | 351.3 |
National Security | |||
Total | 2,600 | 526.3 |
Expected Results for 2012-2013:
During this time period exercise activity could focus on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre as both East and West Coasts have seen exercise activity since the commencement of the initiative. This presumes a sufficiently mature operations centre and related operations documentation. An exercise program using a building block approach would prepare the region for a full-scale exercise in future years (potentially 2014-15) which could also involve key marine partners. Such an exercise approach would include information session(s), workshop(s) and tabletop exercise(s) at appropriate times in order to assist in the ongoing development of operations concepts specific to the operational realities of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway marine environment. Participating organizations could include: Shipping and Cruise line; Port Authorities; Municipal; Provincial and federal organizations; and equivalent cross-border colleagues. Consistent with exercise objectives and scenarios to date, the program would address safety and security aspects including the exchange of information amongst the partners.
While not an operational member of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre, Public Safety provides overall policy coordination of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre, which includes providing advice to senior management and the Minister of Public Safety. Public Safety resources support, coordinate and oversee the overall implementation and direction of the Great Lakes Marine Security Operations Centre; oversee the development and administration of evaluations of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centres; and ensures that linkages and synergies between the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre and other Portfolio-led maritime security and border initiatives are maximized.
Federal Partner: Department of National Defence
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-13 |
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Generate and Sustain Integrated Forces – Generate and Sustain Forces Capable of Maritime Effects – Operational Units | Coastal Marine Security Operations Centres | 238,458 | 41,054 |
Interdepartmental Maritime Integrated Command Control and Communication | 17,000 | 135 | |
Conduct Operations – Domestic and Continental Operations – Conduct Ongoing Operations and Services to Canadians | Increased On-Water Presence/ Coordination | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Total | 260,458 | 46,189 |
Expected Results for 2012-2013:
Federal Partner: Canada Border Services Agency
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-13 |
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Risk Assessment | Cruise Ship Inspections | 102 | |
Radiation Detection Equipment Initiative | 276 | ||
Passenger and Crew Screening Initiative | 2,095 | ||
Secure and Trusted Partnerships | Cruise Ship Inspections | 446 | |
Passenger and Crew Screening Initiative | 26 | ||
Admissibility Determinations | Cruise Ship Inspections | 3,537 | |
Radiation Detection Equipment Initiative | 2,573 | ||
Passenger and Crew Screening Initiative | 2,731 | ||
Immigration Enforcement | Cruise Ship Inspections | 455 | |
Passenger and Crew Screening Initiative | 1,267 | ||
Internal Services | Cruise Ship Inspections | 45 | |
Radiation Detection Equipment Initiative | 2,739 | ||
Passenger and Crew Screening Initiative | 651 | ||
Total | Radiation Detection Equipment Initiative | 47,126 | 5,588 |
Passenger and Crew Screening Initiative | 59,627 | 6,770 | |
Cruise Ship Inspections | 39,820 | 4,585 | |
Total | 146,573 | 16,943 |
Expected Results for 2012-2013:
Federal Partner: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | ($000s) | |
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Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2012-13 |
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Police Operations | National Port Enforcement Teams | 47,160 | 5,469 |
Marine Security Emergency Response Team Training | 5,600 | 560 | |
Marine Security Emergency Teams | 49,550 | 5,630 | |
Marine Transportation Clearance Program | 2,700 | 180 | |
Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway Marine Security Operations Centre | 31,462 | 8,696 | |
Coastal Marine Security Operations Centres | 14,599 | 2,405 | |
National Waterside Security Coordination Team | 7,322 | 839 | |
Marine Security Enforcement Teams | 47,496 | 6,312 | |
Public Works and Government Services Canada Accommodations | 7,537 | 472 | |
Total | 213,426 | 30,563 |
Expected results for 2012-13: