Program directory · Transport Canada
Marine Security Regulatory Framework
- Department
- Transport Canada
- Program code
- BTW10 (TC)
- Core responsibility
- Safe and Secure Transportation System
- In Departmental Plans
- 2018-19 – 2026-27 · New since an earlier plan
What it does
The Marine Security Regulatory Framework is an important component in ensuring a secure Canadian transportation system. The Program uses various tools (e.g., legislation) to promote a consistent marine security regulatory framework, thereby allowing for a viable and secure marine transportation system for Canadians and industry; aims, in consultation with marine stakeholders, to streamline and harmonize Canada’s regulatory requirements so that we can meet our international security obligations; and coordinates marine security policy and regulatory development across the Government of Canada by leading the interdepartmental Marine Security Working Group.
We also develop and implement strategic maritime response information sharing arrangements with the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, as well as with countries with territory in the Arctic, so that we can rapidly share information with our allies, to address emerging maritime safety and security threats and events.
Source: the department's Program Inventory, via GC InfoBase.
History and lineage
First appears in GC InfoBase's actual spending by program in 2018-19. The data does not record when a program was created; it may be older than its first appearance here, which is limited by the sources (program spending starts in 2010-11, Departmental Plans in 2018-19).
| Program | Relation | Years with data | Actual spending over those years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Security Regulatory Framework | This program | 2018-19 – 2028-29 | $10.6M |
No earlier or later program in the same department has a similar name.
Significant changes in scope and budget
Detected from the data: renames between plans, programs it appears to replace, merge with or split into (matched by name), year-over-year changes in spending of at least 25% and $5M, or in employees of at least 20% and 25 FTEs, linked budget measures, and results indicators added or dropped.
| Year | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Indicators dropped: The number of deficiencies recorded per certification inspection is decreasing | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators added: Percentage of international security provisions that have been incorporated in Canadian regulations | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators dropped: The dollar amount of administrative burden remaining on the ‘One-for-One Rule’ regulatory balance at the end of the fiscal year | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Indicators added: Percentage of planned engagement and consultation activities with marine stakeholders regarding security legislation, regulations and policies that were completed | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Indicators dropped: Percentage of international security provisions that have been incorporated in Canadian regulations | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
Success criteria
The program's indicators from its department's Departmental Results Framework: the target set in each year's plan, and the result reported the following year. Source: GC InfoBase.
Historical: targets against results
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | ≥ 60% | 2024 | — The program planned and carried out a variety of engagement activities with marine stakeholders including two multi-day Canadian Marine Advisory Council meetings and several consultations via the Let's Talk Transportation website. However, as the indicator is new, we cannot provide an accurate results percentage given that the complete baseline of all planned engagements was not set. This will be… | No result reported |
| 2024-25 | ≥ 60% | 2025 | — The result for this indicator is “not applicable”. According to the Marine Safety and Security engagement tracker, no engagement activities with marine stakeholders regarding security legislation, regulations, and policies were planned for FY 2024-25. However, unplanned engagements were carried out in FY 2024-25, and engagements are planned for FY 2025-26. It should be noted that FY 2024-25 was M… | No result reported |
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | 2023 | — Unknown It should be noted that TC’s Office of Regulatory Policy and Innovation (ORPI) has undertaken a new project where they are analyzing and identifying the Incorporation By References (IBRs) in TC’s regulations, with the objective of creating a digitized inventory of all documents referenced in TC regulations. No timelines for the completion of the project has been provided. | No result reported |
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | 2020 | $0 | No result reported |
| 2020-21 | The target and the date to achieve the target are currently under development | 2021 | — This indicator is under review. TC is exploring different options for performance indicators that measure regulatory results. A new indicator and/or target is expected to be established by April 2021. | No result reported |
| 2021-22 | The target and the date to achieve the target are currently under development | 2022 | $14K The result for this indicator should be at least 1$. | Met |
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | 2020 | 3.16 The result for 2019-20 (deficiency per inspection) is 3.16. This indicator needs to be revised in the second phase since it should measure the year over year rate (as opposed to the number deficiency per inspection in a single year). | No result reported |
| 2020-21 | ≤ 80 | 2021 | 0.69 Number of marine security deficiencies divided by number of marine security inspections (Canadian Flagged Vessels, Foreign Flagged Vessels, and Ports and Marine Facilities). Note that some inspections will find no deficiencies, while other inspections will find more than one deficiency per vessel, port, or marine facility inspected. | Met |
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 75% | 2027 | — | Planned |
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Spending and employees: planned against actual
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $2.8M | $2.1M |
| 2019-20 | $1.8M | $1.2M |
| 2020-21 | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| 2021-22 | $1.3M | $1.5M |
| 2022-23 | $1.3M | $1.5M |
| 2023-24 | $1.3M | $1.5M |
| 2024-25 | $1.3M | $1.5M |
| 2025-26 | $1.4M | — |
| 2026-27 | $1.5M | — |
| 2027-28 | $1.4M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $1.4M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 24 | 18 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 11 |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 12 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 11 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 9 |
| 2025-26 | 8 | — |
| 2026-27 | 10 | — |
| 2027-28 | 9* | — |
| 2028-29 | 9* | — |
Planned spending, plan by plan
Each row is one year's Departmental Plan and its forecast for the next three fiscal years; read a column down to see how the forecast for one year changed. The last row is what was actually spent. Click an amount for its source. Biggest changes in federal spending plans
| Plan | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 plan | $2,753,616 | $2,775,893 | $2,775,892 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 plan | $1,829,791 | $1,819,988 | $1,827,881 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 plan | $1,271,114 | $1,279,649 | $1,282,470 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 plan | $1,293,431 | $1,304,436 | $1,304,700 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 plan | $1,290,589 | $1,292,183 | $1,289,743 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 plan | $1,284,516 | $1,285,512 | $1,283,282 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 plan | $1,335,925 | $1,364,717 | $1,403,849 | ||||||||
| 2025-26 plan | $1,351,544 | $1,377,595 | $1,370,919 | ||||||||
| 2026-27 plan | $1,463,707 | $1,435,011 | $1,380,582 | ||||||||
| Actual | $2,094,467 | $1,245,920 | $1,241,844 | $1,511,924 | $1,502,948 | $1,481,167 | $1,479,990 |
Actual spending is from Departmental Results Reports and the Public Accounts, as published in GC InfoBase. FTEs are full-time equivalents.
