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TBWG – Ottawa Update

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

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TBWG – Ottawa Update

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  1. TBWG – Ottawa Update Minneapolis, April 20, 2011 Ted Mackay Transport Canada

  2. Overview • Election • Economic Outlook • Transport Canada Updates • Atlantic Gateway Release • Amtrak Train Extension • Border Infrastructure and Statistics

  3. Federal Election - Canada • May 2nd, 2011 • “First past the post” • Vote for parties only • Main Parties: • Liberal • Conservative • NDP • Bloc Québécois • Green

  4. Canada’s Economic Action Plan

  5. 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

  6. Surface security • Joint vulnerability assessments of international bridges and tunnels • NORAD/U.S. NORTHCOM meeting

  7. 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

  8. Rail Freight service Review • Review of ongoing issues raised by users (2008-2011) • Panel’s recommendations accepted • Table and grain study also planned

  9. Atlantic gateway Announced • 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

  10. 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

  11. Infrastructure updates • Peace Bridge Plaza (Dec. 2010) • Queenston plaza phase II (Jan. 2011)

  12. Detroit-Windsor Bridge • Governor Snyder supports a bridge • Construction on the Ontario highway connection is beginning • Michigan still needs to pass P3 legislation

  13. Border statistics 2010 / 2009

  14. Recent reports / studies • Strengthening Our Ties: Four Steps Toward a More Successful Canada-U.S. Partnership • Canada Gambit: Will it Revive North America?

  15. Questions? Ted Mackay, Director, Highway and Border Policy Transport Canada 613-991-5981 ted.mackay@tc.gc.ca

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