Program Information
The Government of Canada provides $37.5 million to support public transit in Nova Scotia under two funding arrangements -- the Federal Public Transit Capital Trust Fund ($25.8 million) and the Canada-Nova Scotia Agreement on the Transfer of Federal Public Transit Funds ($11.7 million). Nova Scotia consolidated the two funding arrangements and refers them as the Public Transit Fund.
The Public Transit Fund will invest in urban and community transit infrastructure from 2006 to 2010.
The investments in transit support reductions in traffic congestion, and greenhouse gas and other emissions, contributing to Canada’s response to climate change and environmental goals.
The following are Public Transit Fund reports, application form, guidelines and scheduling.
Schedule for Public Transit Fund Reporting
This table outlines the key reporting requirements under for transit funding.
This table outlines the key reporting requirements under for transit funding.
Community Transit Organization Guidelines and Application
Total Program Funding of $489,583 is available to eligible Community Transit Organizations for fiscal April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009. All completed applications must be received by January 12, 2009. Any late or incomplete applications will not be considered for review during this year’s intake of applications.
Annual Expenditure Report (AER)
The Annual Expenditure Report (AER) is due July 31 of each year and reports on actual expenditures of planned Public Transit Fund projects as outlined in municipal capital budgets. Municipalities are encouraged to submit their Interim AERs (draft versions) to CNSIS for review by May 30 (annually) before submission to their Municipal Auditor.
- Annual Expenditure Report Guide (PDF)
This is a 30-page PDF guide that was developed to promote consistent and full compliance with the reporting requirements of the Public Transit Funding Agreement (TFA); this document features information on properly completing an Annual Expenditure Report and correctly determining eligible projects under the MFA.
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