Ted Mackay, DirectorHighway, Border and Motor Carrier PolicyTransport CanadaNovember 8, 2012

OTTAWA UPDATE

Table Of Contents

1. Overview of Transport Canada

2. Beyond the Border

3. Gateways and Trade Corridors

4. Key Current Files

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Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Portfolio

Canada Post Corporation

MinisterMinister of State

Transport Canada

Canada Port Authorities (17)Local/Canadian Airport Authorities (21)Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge AuthorityNAV CanadaOshawa Harbour CommissionSaint John Harbour Bridge AuthoritySt. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

Shared Governance Organizations

Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada

AdministrativeTribunal / Agencies

Ship Source Oil Pollution Fund

InfrastructureCanada

Pacific Pilotage Authority

Great Lakes Pilotage Authority

Atlantic Pilotage Authority

Laurentian Pilotage Authority

Blue Water Bridge Canada

Ridley Terminals Inc.

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Marine Atlantic Inc.

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority

Federal Bridge Corporation Limited and subsidiaries

Transportation Crown Corporations

Canadian Transportation

Agency

Transport Canada – New Leadership

•New Deputy Minister Louis Lévesque•effective November 12, 201•former Deputy Minister of International Trade

•New Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy) Scott Streiner•effective November 5, 2012•former Executive Director of Aerospace Review at Industry Canada

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Transport Canada Priorities (2012-13)

Operational Priorities

• Strengthen TC’s oversight function to improve transportation safety and security.• Help make Canada’s critical transportation infrastructure safer and more efficient.• Continue to renew TC’s policy framework to ensure policies, programs and regulations

meet needs of transportation system over next 15 years.• Support workforce through transformational changes.• Continue to strengthen TC’s management controls and practices.

Efficient Transportation System

Clean

Transportation System

Safe

Transportation System Secure

Transportation System

Beyond The Border – Transport Canada Role

•December 7, 2011, Action Plan with 32 initiatives•Initiatives in which TC leads or participates:1. Border Infrastructure Investment Plan2. Border Wait Time Measurement Technology3. Preclearance and Pre-Inspection4. Enhanced Domain Awareness5. Framework for Swiftly Managing Traffic in Emergencies (Marine)6. Mutual Recognition of Air Cargo7. Integrated Cargo Security Strategy8. Mutual Recognition of Outbound Checked Baggage 9. Increased Harmonized NEXUS Benefits10.Single Window Initiative

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Gateways: Aligning Transport and International Trade

Asia-PacificGateway and

Corridor Initiative

Ontario-Quebec Continental

Gateway andTrade Corridor

Atlantic Gateway

and Trade Corridor

North America's closest ports to Asia

North America's closest ports to Europe, Latin America and ships transiting the Suez Canal

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Private Investment and Innovation

Private sector investments in

infrastructure totaling $13.3B by 2014

Security & Border Efficiency

Ensuring secure and efficient movement

of goods and people

Example: Container screening at Prince Rupert port

21st Century Governance

Innovative partnerships such as

Performance Table and Skills Table

Policy Renewal

Improvements to efficiency

Example: Amalgamation of

Lower BC Mainland Port Authorities

Strategic Infrastructure

47 projects worth $3.5B, including

$1.4B from Government of

Canada

Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative

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Strategic Infrastructure

20 projects with federal funding of up to $250M,

expected to leverage $600M in total investments

Atlantic Gateway and Trade Corridor Strategy

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International Trade Promotion and

Marketing

Strategic international marketing : events, trade shows, missions, business-to-business,

research, website

Policy and Regulatory Issues

Governments and private sector cooperate to address policy / regulatory issues impacting competitiveness

Governance

Policy coordination among federal / provincial

governments and private sector

Example: Atlantic Gateway Advisory Council

Continental Gateway and Trade Corridor

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Optimize Metropolitan International Goods

Movement in Greater Montreal and Greater

Toronto

Explore options on integration of all modes

in the supply chain

Position the Great Lakes -

St. Lawrence Maritime Corridor for the future

Current Status• Canada’s economic heartland has a fully integrated transportation system,

providing a net competitive advantage for Canada-U.S. and international trade But congestion, capacity and efficiency issues will limit future growth

Key Priorities/Issues• Construction of the new Detroit River International Crossing• Ongoing discussions and collaboration with key stakeholders to identify needs,

freight transportation impediments and develop potential solutions:

Key Current Files• Detroit River International Crossing

– On June 25, 2012, Prime Minister and Michigan Governor announced agreement to build new publicly-owned bridge crossing between Windsor and Detroit.

• Ballast Water– Compatible rules are needed to support trade, both regionally and internationally.

Our two countries must work together towards non-discriminatory requirements that are actionable, practicable and protective.

• National Long-Term Infrastructure Plan– Government of Canada launched process / consultations to develop new long-

term infrastructure plan beyond 2014 expiry of Building Canada Plan.

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Questions?Ted Mackay

Director - Highway, Border and Motor Carrier PolicyTransport Canada

613-991-5981ted.mackay@tc.gc.ca

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