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TBWG – Ottawa Update. Minneapolis, April 20 , 2011 Ted Mackay Transport Canada . Overview. Election Economic Outlook Transport Canada Updates Atlantic Gateway Release Amtrak Train Extension Border Infrastructure and Statistics. Federal Election - Canada. May 2 nd , 2011 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TBWG – Ottawa UpdateMinneapolis, April 20, 2011
Ted MackayTransport Canada
OVERVIEW
• Election• Economic Outlook• Transport Canada Updates• Atlantic Gateway Release• Amtrak Train Extension• Border Infrastructure and Statistics
FEDERAL ELECTION - CANADA
• May 2nd, 2011• “First past the post”• Vote for parties only• Main Parties:
– Liberal– Conservative– NDP– Bloc Québécois– Green
Canada’s Economic Action Plan
HIGHWAY AND BORDER POLICY
• Gateways and Border Crossings Fund• Workshops
– Greening Transportation at the Border– Border Master Planning Peer Exchange– Cross-Border Rail Peer Exchange
• Two studies underway• OBIC = Border Crossing Database
SURFACE SECURITY
• Joint vulnerability assessments of international bridges and tunnels
• NORAD/U.S. NORTHCOM meeting
ROAD SAFETY
• Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2015
• Death toll falling– 2,419 (2008)– 2,761 (2007)
• Link: http://www.ccmta.ca/crss-2015/index.php
RAIL FREIGHT SERVICE REVIEW
• Review of ongoing issues raised by users (2008-2011)
• Panel’s recommendations accepted
• Table and grain study also planned
• East coast gateway to North America• Measures affecting infrastructure, policies,
regulations and operational matters• Marketing the gateway is a key priority
identified in the plan
ATLANTIC GATEWAY ANNOUNCED
AMTRAK EXTENSION
• Amtrak Vancouver-Seattle second daily train service set to end on Oct. 31, 2010
• Fees waived for another year
• Extended to Oct. 31, 2011
INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES• Peace Bridge Plaza (Dec. 2010)• Queenston plaza phase II (Jan. 2011)
DETROIT-WINDSOR BRIDGE
• Governor Snyder supports a bridge
• Construction on the Ontario highway connection is beginning
• Michigan still needs to pass P3 legislation
BORDER STATISTICS 2010 / 2009
2010 2009
Daily two-way truck movements 28,814 26,767
Daily two-way car/other 140,728 129,151
Total Canada-U.S. trade $501B $456 B
Daily road trade $797M $740M
Daily rail trade $233M $238M
RECENT REPORTS / STUDIES
• Strengthening Our Ties: Four Steps Toward a More Successful Canada-U.S. Partnership
• Canada Gambit: Will it Revive North America?