e-4576 (Transportation)

The Government of Canada is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, guided by the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Government understands the importance of advancing sustainable transportation solutions that benefit communities, foster economic growth, and fortify overall resilience in the face of evolving challenges.  Launched in August 2021, the Rural Transit Solutions Fund is the first federal fund targeting the development of locally driven, innovative transit solutions in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada. The program is helping to close the funding gap for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, so that residents have more options to get around more easily meet their daily needs, including supporting connections with other modes of passenger transportation.

Canada has also invested over $33 billion through its Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. A program delivered through bilateral agreements with provinces and territories. The program has a dedicated Public Transit stream which supports the construction, expansion, and improvement of public transit infrastructure that improve capacity, safety and access to public transit systems.

Canada has committed to establishing a permanent, predictable federal fund to support public transit and active transportation solutions beginning in 2026-27. More details will be made available later this year.

As a registered Canadian Charity, the Island Corridor Foundation continues to engage with Canada in advancing its core mandate – preserving and using the rail corridor. The Province of British Columbia also provided $18 million in Spring 2022 to support community and Indigenous engagement on the future of the Corridor. This work is ongoing. Canada continues to engage with the province regularly and at different levels on transportation priorities.