Annette Gibbons, Director General, Surface Transportation Policy, Transport Canada November 2, 2011 Ottawa Update.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
1 Focus 2010: Are you ready for an improving economy? Secure Borders and Open Doors Sara Wiebe Director General Pre-Border Programs.
Advertisements

Manitoba International Gateway Strategy Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation.
A Multimodal Goods Movement Strategy for Ontario Canada-United States Transportation Border Working Group Fall Plenary November 7 – 8, 2012 James Perttula.
1 Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) New International Trade Crossing (NITC) Briefing for the Transportation Border Working Group November 8,
Beyond the Border Action Plan Border Infrastructure Investment Plan (BIIP) 1.
Beyond the Border Integrated Cargo Security Strategy Canada – United States Transportation Border Working Group Detroit, Michigan April , 2013.
TBWG – The Ottawa Update Canada Border Services Agency Montreal, Québec October 23, 2013 Jay LaFrance, Canada-US Relations.
A stronger economy, cleaner environment and liveable communities Une économie plus forte, un environnement plus propre, des collectivités habitables Over.
2 SDTC & the OECD SDTC and OECD are aligned on the need to integrate economic and environmental initiatives in order to maximize the benefits. SDTC: “The.
1 Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) New International Trade Crossing (NITC) Transportation Border Working Group April 24, 2013.
Transportation Border Working Group Chicago Plenary - Ottawa Update April 29, 2009 Ted Mackay, Transport Canada.
Passenger Rail Discussion Group April 17, 2012 Seattle, Washington Cross Border Passenger Rail: A Canadian Perspective.
Creating Winning Conditions: Michael Holden | Canada West Foundation | May 2011 What governments can do to advance economic relations with China and India.
OTTAWA UPDATE Ted Mackay, Director
Beyond the Border Action Plan Border Infrastructure Investment Plan (BIIP)
Applying the Federal Cabinet Directive on Streamlining Regulation Regulatory Craft in Nova Scotia Conference 2007 Halifax, Nova Scotia November 20, 2007.
United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council January 30, 2012 Washington D.C
Created by Steven WevodauSteven Wevodau Detroit River International Crossing Study June 29, 2009 Mohammed Alghurabi Senior Project Manager IRWA’s 55th.
Canada Auto industry Part 2. Historical Maps
August 2011Beyond the Border1 Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness CSG-ERC Canada-U.S. Relations Committee.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canada’s Opportunities and Barriers for Success May 12, 2011 Toronto, Ontario Chris Gray Director, Innovation Policy
Canada as the Water Solutions Country Defining the Opportunities A summary of Canada as the Water Solutions Country, a 2013 report published by the Blue.
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE / MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT, MINES AND FORESTRY 1 1 Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011 Presentation to the Northwestern.
Kent Local Nature Partnership – realising the value of nature.
Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 1 Key Infrastructure Initiatives Status Update Presentation to Energy and Environmental Innovations Conference.
Ted Mackay, Director Highway, Border and Motor Carrier Policy Transport Canada April 24, 2013 OTTAWA UPDATE.
1 TBWG - The Ottawa Update Canada Border Services Agency Ottawa, Ontario November 2012 Chris Henderson, Director General, International & Partnerships.
Annette Gibbons, Director General, Surface Transportation Policy, Transport Canada April 18, 2012 OTTAWA UPDATE.
Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness Update on Progress Presentation to the Canada-U.S. Transportation.
Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) Presentation to the Canada-United States Transportation Border Working Group Montréal, Québec.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA 1 The Government of Canada and the Non-Profit and Voluntary Sector: Moving Forward Together Presentation to Civil Society Excellence:
Federal Government’s Role in Promoting Innovative Financing Northern Border Finance Workshop - May 16, 2007.
Ottawa Update TBWG, Boston Ted Mackay, Transport Canada April 14, 2010.
Canada Border Services Agency Update Presentation to: Transportation Border Working Group Bellingham, Washington June 7, 2006.
Freight Council Webinar February 21, 2006 Anthony T. Furst Director, FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations The Framework for National Freight.
1 Transportation Infrastructure Programs Past, Present & Future Transportation Association of Canada Fall Conference September 2011 Edmonton, Alberta.
Фондация ГИС Трансфер Център г. Sofia Лектор: Kostadin Kostadiov Проект: EURESP+, ENT/CIP/10/D/
Managing Our Future: An “Engine” of Opportunity “Made in Ontario” Advanced Manufacturing R & D Challenge December 11, 2013 Ian Howcroft,
Beyond the Border Canada – United States Transportation Border Working Group Buffalo, New York April 8-9, 2014.
1 TBWG - The Ottawa Update Canada Border Services Agency Niagara Falls, Ontario November 2011 Jay LaFrance, Canada-US Relations.
ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA IN FOSTERING A CANADIAN P3 MARKET Northern Border Finance Conference Chicago, IL Infrastructure Canada Michael Rutherford,
The Canada Border Services Agency and Coordinated Border Management Regional Conference of Customs Directors General, April 22-25, 2012.
Canada-United States Transportation Border Working Group, October 28, 2010 The Canada-US Trade and Investment Relationship.
Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative 2006.
Greening the Trade Corridors in North America: Why Corridors and Why Green? Benjamin Teitelbaum CEC, April 22 nd.
Competitive and Efficient Freight Transportation
The Shared Vision – Regulatory Cooperation Council and Beyond the Border Action Plans Canada-U.S. Transportation Border Working Group November 8, 2012.
Industry Outlook November Manufacturing Matters in Canada  A $620 billion industry  12% of GDP (18% in 2004)  1.7.
1. RCC Industry Panel – Automotive Sector Presentation to RCC Stakeholder Dialogue Session June 20, 2013 Mark Nantais President Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’
Waikato Mayoral Forum Progress on a Waikato Spatial Plan.
United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council TBWG Fall Plenary November,
Toward a New Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development: A Case Study Presentation to Public Sector Management Workshop 2009.
CANADIAN NATURAL GAS Security of Supply Graham Flack Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Policy Natural Resources Canada Forum on Continental Energy.
EBTC WORKSHOP ON BORDER PROJECTS: AVOIDING THE POTHOLES – PAVING THE WAY TBWG, Niagara Falls October 24, 2006 EBTC WORKSHOP ON BORDER PROJECTS: AVOIDING.
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Transportation Border Working Group Dearborn, MI - June 1, 2005 Serge Lavoie, Surface & Multi-modal Security Policy Security and.
Tom Oommen, Director Highway, Border, Motor Carrier Policy, Transport Canada October 23, 2013 OTTAWA UPDATE.
Trade Policy Update Tricia Johnson – Canada Desk Office of the Western Hemisphere April 2011.
1. Regulatory Cooperation Council and Enabling Financial Cooperation TBWG April 23 rd, 2013.
TBWG – Ottawa Update Quebec City, October 28, 2010 Ted Mackay, Transport Canada.
Transport Integration of cross-border transport infrastructure TEN-T strategy on large cross- border cooperation projects Gudrun Schulze, Team leader,
1 CBSA Border Infrastructure Environnemental Scan Canada – United States Transportation Border Working Group (TBWG) November – Toronto, Ontario.
AB 32 Update December 6, Outline Cap and Trade Program 2013 Update to Scoping Plan Looking ahead to
The TBWG/Bi-National Planning: A TC Perspective Jacques Rochon, Director, Highway Policy Transport Canada, December 4, 2002.
Canada Border Services Agency Update Transportation Border Working Group Niagara Falls, Ontario October 24, 2006.
Advancing Railway Service within the Freight Logistics Supply Chain Presentation to the 5 th Annual Canada Maritime Conference Cliff Mackay, President.
Economics of Policing Shared Forward Agenda Economics of Policing Shared Forward Agenda.
P3s & The P3 Canada Fund Michael Mills VP Investments, PPP Canada
Canada-U.S. Beyond the Border Maritime Commerce Resilience (MCR)
Beyond the Border Action Plan
INNOVATION SUPERCLUSTERS INITIATIVE
Presentation transcript:

Annette Gibbons, Director General, Surface Transportation Policy, Transport Canada November 2, 2011 Ottawa Update

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Elections 2. Canada and the World 3. Gateways Update 4. Key Current Files 2

ELECTIONS Majority Conservative Government elected, May 2, 2011 Several provincial / territorial elections held across the country Ontario, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Yukon, Northwest Territories Seating plan at the beginning of the Parliament, reflecting the 2011 election results Conservatives (166) New Democrats (103) Liberals (34) Bloc Québécois (4) Green Party (1) 3

NEW MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITIES The Honourable Denis Lebel First elected to House of Commons in 2007 Former mayor, Roberval, Quebec 4

CANADA AND THE WORLD Convergence of global and domestic pressures are shifting the conditions for future success: –Restrained demand growth in U.S. –Strong Canadian dollar and rising energy prices –Increased international competition –Global financial uncertainty –Budget 2012 – Expected federal fiscal restraint 5

CANADA AND THE WORLD Strategic Opportunities for Transport Canada: Ensuring policy frameworks respond effectively to global market trends and support trade growth Facilitating trade through transportation infrastructure investments Advancing the Gateways policy as an economic competitiveness strategy Actively engaging Michigan and the U.S. on the new Windsor– Detroit bridge 6

Airport * Major Container Ports Prince Rupert Vancouver Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway and Trade Corridor and Trade Corridor Atlantic Gateway Montreal Windsor Halifax GATEWAYS UPDATE 7

ASIA-PACIFIC GATEWAY AND CORRIDOR Since 2006 launch, significant progress has been made : – Federal investment of $1.4B leveraged $3.5B in public- private investments for – 47 priority infrastructure projects have benefited from funding Going forward, the Asia-Pacific Gateway focus is to… –Continue to implement the APGCI mandate –Address more systematic improvements –Continue to support areas providing high-efficiency gains with modest investments, 8

ATLANTIC GATEWAY AND TRADE CORRIDOR  $250 million has been committed to infrastructure investments from the federal Gateways and Border Crossings Fund (GBCF). With provincial and private sector contributions, this leverages a total of $600 million for Atlantic Canada infrastructure investments  $5 million was committed from the GBCF to support Atlantic Gateway strategic international marketing activities Released in March 2011, the Strategy is an action plan balancing immediate measures and longer-term directions designed to focus ongoing efforts by all public and private sector partners toward the optimization of Atlantic Canada’s transportation systems in support of international trade. 9

CONTINENTAL GATEWAY Federal accomplishments since 2007: Nearly $4 billion has been committed to infrastructure investments in Ontario and Quebec by the federal government to support the Continental Gateway Key infrastructure investments & commitments in Ontario include: $1.0 billion Windsor-Detroit Crossing $10M Blue Water Bridge $62M Queenston-Lewiston Bridge $29.9M Highway 8 - Kitchener $1.0M Peace Bridge Plaza $10.1M Windsor Port Authority 10

CONTINENTAL GATEWAY Federal accomplishments since 2007: Policy, regulatory and other measures: –Modified Tariff rules regarding customs treatment of imported cargo containers –Elimination of 25% duty on certain foreign-built vessels –Amendments to the Canada Marine Act –Blue Sky Policy/bilateral air liberalization (ongoing) Business environment: creating the right conditions for trade and growth: –Elimination of many manufacturing tariffs -- Tariff-Free Zone for manufacturers –Free trade agreements under negotiation, e.g., European Union, India “Partners are currently working together towards releasing the strategy.” -Minister Denis Lebel 11

OTHER KEY PRIORITIES Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) / NITC –Canada fully committed to a new bridge between Windsor and Detroit –Continue to explore options for delivering new crossing with Michigan and U.S. Rail Freight Service Review –6 month facilitation process on service agreements and a commercial dispute resolution process between railways and stakeholders Canada-U.S. Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness –Tremendous work to identify specific initiatives for the Action Plan –Transport Canada and CBSA have been an integral part of the process –Waiting for release by Leaders 12

OTHER KEY PRIORITIES Regulatory Cooperation Council –Also announced February 4 by the Prime Minister and President –Objective: “…better align our regulatory approaches… make it easier for Canadian and American firms to do business on both sides of the border…” “Smart Corridors” / Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) –Working with Quebec and Ontario to develop a suite of technological transportation solutions along strategic corridors Cost of Compliance for Canada-U.S. Trans-Border Trucking –Costs of complying with border rules and analysis of transit times at key crossings –Expected completion: early

OTHER KEY PRIORITIES New Long-Term Infrastructure Plan –Budget 2011 commitment: –Key challenges to address: –Infrastructure deficit –Fostering economic growth and competitiveness –Social well-being –Greater private sector involvement and P3s / innovative financing –Consultations will begin soon with provinces and other stakeholders “The Government will work with provinces, territories, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and other stakeholders to develop a long-term plan for public infrastructure that extends beyond the expiry of the Building Canada plan.” 14

CONCLUSION The efforts of the TBWG are appreciated by Ottawa The relationships, collaboration, and information-sharing that the TBWG facilitates are highly valued The TBWG will continue to be important to our future joint Canada-U.S. border transportation efforts Thank-you and keep up the good work! 15

Questions? Annette Gibbons, Director General, Surface Transportation Policy Transport Canada 16