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Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported under this name in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and in the 2026-27 estimates.
$2,467of provincial spending for every person in the province
20,724 yearsof work at the median full-time wage to earn what the province spent
Spending by year
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| Fiscal year | Relative amount | Spent |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $676 million | |
| 2021-22 | $691 million | |
| 2022-23 | $708 million | |
| 2023-24 | $1.2 billion | |
| 2024-25 | $1.3 billion |
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| Program | Spent | Amended | Original estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister's Office | $377,329 | $406,600 | $318,600 | p. 61 |
| Executive Support | $1,493,178 | $1,529,000 | $1,525,600 | p. 61 |
| Administration and Support Services | $9,694,989 | $9,775,900 | $8,843,100 | p. 62 |
| Administrative Support | $0 | $100 | $100 | p. 62 |
| Land Acquisition | $265,637 | $500,000 | $500,000 | p. 62 |
| Administration and Support Services | $8,236,402 | $8,324,100 | $8,001,200 | p. 63 |
| Summer Maintenance and Repairs | $24,835,147 | $25,095,100 | $22,933,700 | p. 63 |
| Snow and Ice Control | $71,699,144 | $72,052,500 | $68,014,500 | p. 63 |
| Maintenance of Equipment | $51,678,105 | $53,765,800 | $42,416,700 | p. 64 |
| Equipment Acquisitions | $37,557,511 | $38,725,400 | $35,335,400 | p. 64 |
| Provincial Buildings | $76,044,649 | $79,915,900 | $69,633,300 | p. 65 |
| Alterations and Improvements to Existing Facilities | $30,470,097 | $31,218,800 | $31,211,500 | p. 65 |
| Low Carbon Economy | $2,304,614 | $2,481,900 | $1,381,900 | p. 66 |
| Airstrip Operations | $1,427,436 | $1,622,600 | $1,622,600 | p. 67 |
| Airstrips | $0 | $100 | $100 | p. 67 |
| Airstrips | $637,921 | $650,000 | $650,000 | p. 67 |
| Student Transportation | $70,389,424 | $70,948,000 | $69,667,000 | p. 68 |
| School Facilities | $78,868,079 | $79,939,400 | $72,790,200 | p. 68 |
| Student Transportation | $20,694,564 | $21,500,600 | $14,820,600 | p. 69 |
| Improvements - Provincial Roads | $53,719,532 | $59,505,100 | $63,535,700 | p. 70 |
| Federal - Provincial Cost - Shared Agreements | $187,024 | $276,000 | $276,000 | p. 70 |
| Improvement and Construction -- Provincial Roads | $185,418,772 | $191,230,600 | $191,230,600 | p. 70 |
| Federal - Provincial Cost - Shared Agreements | $27,259,448 | $32,994,100 | $32,994,100 | p. 71 |
| Administration and Support Services | $9,053,189 | $9,613,000 | $7,226,900 | p. 72 |
| Health Care Infrastructure | $10,958,429 | $11,840,900 | $11,840,900 | p. 72 |
| Building Infrastructure | $262,547,885 | $284,474,100 | $344,137,100 | p. 72 |
| Ferry Terminals | $1,313,802 | $2,861,100 | $2,861,100 | p. 73 |
| Ferry Terminals | $1,001,314 | $7,114,700 | $7,114,700 | p. 73 |
| Municipal Infrastructure | $154,207,945 | $154,875,500 | $176,107,500 | p. 74 |
| Ferry Operations | $109,409,762 | $110,664,900 | $77,438,600 | p. 75 |
| Ferry Vessel Refits | $19,629,274 | $20,600,000 | $8,300,000 | p. 75 |
| Ferry Vessel Refits | $3,464,809 | $4,700,000 | $10,760,500 | p. 75 |
| Ferry Vessels | $0 | $100 | $100 | p. 75 |
| Government - Operated Aircraft | $16,060,181 | $18,625,100 | $13,337,100 | p. 76 |
| Government - Operated Aircraft | $3,970,715 | $9,350,000 | $20,350,000 | p. 76 |
| Gross spending | $1,344,876,307 | $1,417,177,000 | $1,417,177,000 |
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| Program | Estimate 2026-27 | Revised, year before | Budget, year before | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister's Office | $416,000 | $403,900 | $416,000 | p. 75 |
| Executive Support | $1,555,200 | $1,971,400 | $1,555,200 | p. 75 |
| Administration and Support Services | $9,219,900 | $10,495,900 | $9,073,100 | p. 76 |
| Administrative Support | $27,100 | $21,900 | $21,900 | p. 76 |
| Land Acquisition | $500,000 | $170,000 | $500,000 | p. 76 |
| Administration and Support Services | $8,045,200 | $8,605,400 | $8,045,200 | p. 77 |
| Summer Maintenance and Repairs | $24,733,700 | $24,928,200 | $22,933,700 | p. 77 |
| Snow and Ice Control | $73,456,200 | $82,352,200 | $67,905,200 | p. 78 |
| Maintenance of Equipment | $51,708,100 | $55,708,500 | $42,194,300 | p. 78 |
| Equipment Acquisitions | $38,535,400 | $41,172,300 | $42,852,300 | p. 79 |
| Provincial Buildings | $81,855,800 | $85,732,900 | $70,186,300 | p. 79 |
| Alterations and Improvements to Existing Facilities | $19,061,500 | $25,591,500 | $25,591,500 | p. 80 |
| Airstrip Operations | $1,638,800 | $1,796,500 | $1,638,800 | p. 81 |
| Airstrips | $100 | $100 | $100 | p. 81 |
| Airstrips | $100 | $650,000 | $650,000 | p. 81 |
| Student Transportation | $76,793,700 | $80,337,200 | $70,393,700 | p. 82 |
| School Facilities | $73,218,900 | $83,202,600 | $73,118,900 | p. 82 |
| Student Transportation | $7,301,800 | $8,433,700 | $6,537,100 | p. 82 |
| Improvements - Provincial Roads | $47,107,800 | $63,626,100 | $82,677,800 | p. 83 |
| Federal-provincial Cost-shared Agreements | $100 | $100 | $100 | p. 83 |
| Improvement and Construction - Provincial Roads | $162,196,900 | $194,771,000 | $229,473,800 | p. 84 |
| Federal-provincial Cost-shared Agreements | $54,755,700 | $16,155,000 | $28,663,700 | p. 84 |
| Administration and Support Services | $7,058,700 | $8,882,200 | $7,058,700 | p. 85 |
| Health Care Infrastructure | $15,081,100 | $14,470,400 | $14,470,400 | p. 85 |
| Building Infrastructure | $422,880,900 | $132,339,300 | $233,105,600 | p. 86 |
| Ferry Terminals | $1,430,400 | $1,430,400 | $1,430,400 | p. 86 |
| Ferry Terminals | $9,069,000 | $975,000 | $7,114,700 | p. 87 |
| Municipal Infrastructure | $111,014,400 | $131,878,800 | $188,712,600 | p. 87 |
| Ferry Operations | $115,765,500 | $111,971,500 | $90,590,100 | p. 88 |
| Ferry Vessel Refits | $8,300,000 | $21,950,000 | $8,300,000 | p. 88 |
| Ferry Vessel Refits | $4,700,000 | $4,700,000 | $4,700,000 | p. 89 |
| Ferry Vessels | $100 | $100 | $100 | p. 89 |
| Government - Operated Aircraft | $14,339,600 | $16,866,200 | $14,137,500 | p. 90 |
| Government - Operated Aircraft | $16,100,000 | $23,395,200 | $39,495,200 | p. 90 |
| Gross | $1,457,867,700 | $1,254,985,500 | $1,393,544,000 |
Professional services
Outside expertise, including consultants, paid from this department's programs in 2024-25.
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| Program | Professional services | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Building Infrastructure | $7,063,980 | p. 72 |
| Improvements - Provincial Roads | $2,273,463 | p. 70 |
| Federal - Provincial Cost - Shared Agreements | $2,167,998 | p. 70 |
| Improvement and Construction -- Provincial Roads | $1,009,717 | p. 70 |
| Alterations and Improvements to Existing Facilities | $573,297 | p. 65 |
| Ferry Terminals | $145,468 | p. 73 |
| Low Carbon Economy | $48,146 | p. 66 |
| Land Acquisition | $34,942 | p. 62 |
| Provincial Buildings | $32,801 | p. 65 |
| Municipal Infrastructure | $24,560 | p. 74 |
Contracts awarded
400 awards in the Public Procurement Agency reports since 2021, $50 million in all; 80 of them ($40.5 million) without an open competition. Open-call awards by departments are posted on MERX instead and are not in these reports.
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| Supplier and description | Date | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreline Lube Distribution Inc MV Legionnaire - 2500L of 15W40 Main Engine Oil | Oct. 15, 2026 | $12,575 | detail p. 1 |
| Noregon Systems Inc DLA+ 3.0 XBT Adapter Kits | Oct. 9, 2026 | $14,471 | detail p. 1 |
| Hickman Motors Limited o/a Hickman Truck Centre AW32 Hydraulic Oil Ordered for White Hills Stock | Oct. 7, 2026 | $21,598 | detail p. 1 |
| L & E Trucking and Excavation, Ltd Erosion Road Repairs (Central Region) | Oct. 7, 2026 | $97,785Flagged: Priced just under a limit | detail p. 1 |
| Wajax Limited MV Veteran - Main Generator Oil / Fuel Filters | Oct. 6, 2026 | $24,846 | detail p. 1 |
| East Coast Hydraulics (NFLD) Limited MV Veteran - Pneumatic Cylinders for Car Deck Sliding Doors | Oct. 6, 2026 | $23,156 | detail p. 1 |
| Parts for Trucks, Inc AW32 Hydraulic Oil Ordered for District Stock | Oct. 2, 2026 | $25,184 | detail p. 1 |
| De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. Engine Air Intake Adapter | Oct. 2, 2026 | $47,169Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 3 |
| Core Equipment Inc Equipment # 8285 - Loading Pump - Dwayne Lidstone GFW | Oct. 1, 2026 | $11,023 | detail p. 1 |
| Capital Ford Lincoln Limited Pickup Trucks | Oct. 1, 2026 | $234,618Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards; Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 3 |
| Avalon Ford Sales 1996 Limited Pick-Up Trucks | Sept. 29, 2026 | $367,430Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards; Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 2 |
| Hickman Motors Limited (o/a Hickman Automotive Group) Vehicles | Sept. 29, 2026 | $1,329,182Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards; Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 3 |
| Madsen Diesel & Turbine Inc MV Gallipoli - Supply & Install Easygen 3000 Logicboard on #1 Generator | Sept. 25, 2026 | $15,716 | detail p. 1 |
| J&J Paving Limited Asphalt Repair for Sacred Heart Academy | Sept. 25, 2026 | $101,050 | detail p. 1 |
| St. John's Dockyard Limited MV Veteran Dockside Maintenance | Sept. 25, 2026 | $105,500Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| Hickman Motors Limited o/a Hickman Truck Centre District Stock - NOx Senso Volvo | Sept. 24, 2026 | $12,674 | detail p. 1 |
| Kongsberg MV Flanders - Field Service Reps for CPP Hub & OD Box Overhauls | Sept. 17, 2026 | $59,119 | detail p. 1 |
| Turmot Inc MV Veteran - Overhaul Master Kit for Azcue SW Cooling Pump | Sept. 16, 2026 | $14,791 | detail p. 1 |
| De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Filter - Min / Max - Air Services | Sept. 16, 2026 | $11,423 | detail p. 1 |
| Ken-Gar Construction Cutting and Patching of Pavement - Pearson Academy, Phoenix Academy, Riverwood Academy | Sept. 15, 2026 | $68,400 | detail p. 1 |
| DSS Protection (NL) Inc Embarkation Ladders, Canvas Tarp Covers MV Legionnaire | Sept. 11, 2026 | $17,831 | detail p. 1 |
| Campbell's Ships Supplies Limited o/a Bosun's Locker MV Veteran - Unitor Engine Room Supplies | Sept. 10, 2026 | $12,159 | detail p. 1 |
| Les Produits Metalliques A T Inc Reversible Plow | Sept. 9, 2026 | $39,280Flagged: Awarded without competition; Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 2 |
| Madsen Diesel & Turbine Inc MV Flanders - Soft Starter for Bow Thruster | Sept. 8, 2026 | $35,763Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| Western Steel Works Inc. Fabricate & Install New Dump Body for Unit 6250 | Sept. 4, 2026 | $62,522 | detail p. 1 |
| UAP Inc o/a Traction Hydraulic Oil AW32 | Sept. 3, 2026 | $32,056 | detail p. 1 |
| Kongsberg MV Gallipoli - Upgrade Bow Thruster Control System Parts/Commissioning | Sept. 3, 2026 | $108,039Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| Kongsberg OD Box Parts - MV Flanders | Sept. 3, 2026 | $60,099Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| Kongsberg MV Legionnaire - Control Panel for Thruster | Sept. 1, 2026 | $22,427 | detail p. 1 |
| ADB Safegate Canada Inc Clear Lenses for Labrador Airstrip Operations | Sept. 1, 2026 | $14,151 | detail p. 1 |
| Atlantic Restaurant Supplies Limited MV Flanders - Supply & Install New Galley Stove | Aug. 28, 2026 | $20,083 | detail p. 1 |
| C W Parsons Limited Clearing Bauline - Pouch Cove Line | Aug. 27, 2026 | $137,369Flagged: Priced just under a limit | detail p. 1 |
| Western Star Trucks Newfoundland Limited Equipment # 5199 - Various Parts for a 2009 Sterling, GFW | Aug. 27, 2026 | $11,449 | detail p. 1 |
| Wajax Limited MV Grace Sparkes - MTU Oil & Fuel Filters | Aug. 27, 2026 | $17,589 | detail p. 1 |
| Bell Canada Maintenance Renewals | Aug. 25, 2026 | $78,273 | detail p. 1 |
| Kongsberg MV Gallipoli - Box Thruster Parts for 5 -Year Overhaul | Aug. 21, 2026 | $28,572 | detail p. 1 |
| MSC Industrial Supply Inc Equipment # 88300 - Grease Fitting | Aug. 20, 2026 | $14,487 | detail p. 1 |
| Harvey & Company Limited Lawn Mower for Buildings in the Stephenville Area, Building 4005 | Aug. 20, 2026 | $13,255 | detail p. 1 |
| Construction Signs Limited Extruded Aluminum Sign Panels | Aug. 20, 2026 | $194,128 | detail p. 1 |
| UAP Inc. o/a Traction Hydraulic Oil | Aug. 17, 2026 | $34,120Flagged: Priced just under a limit; Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| Shoreline Lube & Distribution Inc MV Veteran - 2500L of 15W40 Main Engine Oil | Aug. 17, 2026 | $10,675 | detail p. 1 |
| Harvey's Oil Limited Oil, Motor, Hydraulic - Ordered for Stock | Aug. 14, 2026 | $25,214 | detail p. 1 |
| Kongsberg MV Legionnaire - Thruster Panel Node | Aug. 14, 2026 | $20,797 | detail p. 1 |
| Wajax Limited MV Hazel McIsaac - Non Files for Main Engines | Aug. 14, 2026 | $17,432 | detail p. 2 |
| UAP Inc. o/a Traction Brake Calipers - Clarenville | Aug. 14, 2026 | $34,612Flagged: Priced just under a limit | detail p. 2 |
| DSS Protection (NL) Inc MV Veteran - 2 Embarcatio Ladders SOAS Approved | Aug. 13, 2026 | $10,625 | detail p. 1 |
| Protek Industries Limited Guide Rails | Aug. 13, 2026 | $30,528Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| Madsen Diesel & Turbine Inc. Emergency Repairs to MV Veteran | Aug. 13, 2026 | $118,410Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| Harvey's Oil Limited Fluid, Hydraulic and Oil, Motor HD Diesel | Aug. 12, 2026 | $15,828 | detail p. 1 |
| De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Min/Max Fitting | Aug. 12, 2026 | $12,546Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| C.W. Parsons Limited Sign Replacements & Repair | Aug. 12, 2026 | $70,307 | detail p. 1 |
| Parts for Trucks, Inc Brake Pads (Front and Rear) Ordered for Stock | Aug. 11, 2026 | $15,939 | detail p. 1 |
| DBC Marine Safety Systems Ltd MV Gallipoli - Inspection of Life Rafts, Zodiacs, Motors and Slide Equipment | Aug. 11, 2026 | $101,283 | detail p. 1 |
| Madsen Power Systems Inc MV Veteran - Supply E-Gen Radiator Cores & Miscellaneous Connections (Emergency Repair) | Aug. 10, 2026 | $32,219 | detail p. 1 |
| Smithy's Road Service Limited OEM International Brake Rotors Ordered for Stock | Aug. 10, 2026 | $14,883 | detail p. 1 |
| DSS Protection (NL) Inc MV Beaumont Hamel - Mooring Lines | Aug. 4, 2026 | $11,300 | detail p. 1 |
| Smithy's Road Service Limited Brake Rotor (Rear) International - Ordered for Stock | July 31, 2026 | $14,883 | detail p. 2 |
| Coastal Marine Limited o/a Coastal Outdoors Salmonier Nature Park 2026 Polaris Utility Vehicle | July 30, 2026 | $14,360 | detail p. 2 |
| De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited M13371 - CL415 Water Bomber Components | July 29, 2026 | $24,380 | detail p. 1 |
| Western Hydraulic & Mechanical Ltd. Parts for Stock | July 29, 2026 | $32,535 | detail p. 2 |
Notes
- Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2024-25, Statement of Expenditure and Related Revenue by Department. Open the source