Where do the funds to pay the PILT come from?
A. For all departmental property, the actual payments are made by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), as it is the common service provider for all aspects of the PILT to all government departments and the minister of PWGSC is responsible to administer the PILT Act. However, each custodian is responsible for the PILT liability on its properties as they receive PILT funding as part of their annual departmental budgets provided by Treasury Board. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is signed between PWGSC (PILT Program) and each custodian department, which details the services being provided and the manner, timing and source of reimbursement for the funds expended as payments in lieu of taxes. For Crown corporations, such as Canada Ports Authorities or the Seaway Bridge Corporation, that contract to use the services of the PILT Program, the MOU includes a full range of valuation services. However the amount of PILT determined to be paid is recommended to the corporation a
