Competitive and Efficient Freight Transportation

1. Competitive and Efficient Freight Transportation Annette Gibbons Director General, Surface Transportation Policy TBWG Fall Plenary, Québec City, Québec, October 28, 2010

2. Global Supply Chains & Strategic Gateways Infrastructure & Technology Rail Freight Urban Centres Canada-U.S. Border Looking Ahead Presentation Overview Competitive and Efficient

3. Challenges: Congestion Reliability Infrastructure Capacity Global Supply Chains Competitive and Efficient

4. Freight flows that are safe, secure, sustainable, and efficient Our approach includes: Strategic gateways and trade corridors Modern infrastructure New technologies Partnerships Improving Freight Flows Competitive and Efficient

5. Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative Ontario-Québec Continental Gateway Atlantic Gateway Asia-Pacific Gateway North America's closest major ports to Asia Atlantic Gateway Ontario-Québec Continental Gateway North America's closest ports to Europe and ships transiting the Suez Canal Strategic Gateways and Trade Corridors Competitive and Efficient

6. Asia-Pacific Gateway and Trade Corridor • APGCI links Asia to Canada via our west coast ports • Prince Rupert • Port Metro Vancouver • New berth at Deltaport increases capacity, reduces congestion • Systems analysis table will identify transportation needs Competitive and Efficient

7. Federal and provincial governments finalizing both strategies Dedicated merit-based funding for infrastructure: Customs plaza improvements Road improvements and highway twinning Ontario-Québec Continental Gateway & Atlantic Gateway - Updates Competitive and Efficient

8. Remote identification of vehicles, trailers, and containers Virtual safety inspections Online licencing and permit systems Freight Technology Investments Competitive and Efficient

9. Transport Canada is developing: Fluidity indicators, to measure total transit time from origin to destination Hong Kong to Toronto = 21.2 days (17 month average, Jan’09 – May’10) Total logistics cost index Measuring Supply Chain Performance and Reliability Competitive and Efficient

10. Transport Canada has commissioned a Rail Freight Service Review, by a panel of external experts The Interim Report recommendations: 10-day service change notice Service agreements Dispute resolution process Performance reporting Improving Rail Freight Fluidity Competitive and Efficient

11. Federal investments in urban transportation infrastructure were over $1B in 2008-09 Urban transit provides alternatives for drivers and relieves congestion on roads TC supports research on urban goods movement Improving Freight Flow throughUrban Centres Competitive and Efficient

12. A vital link between our countries Collaboration is key in border management TBWG creates valued partnerships Improving Border Fluidity Competitive and Efficient

13. Prioritize urgent infrastructure needs Integrate gateway and corridor systems Improve information and data exchange Harmonize trusted shipper programs Maximize use of existing facilities Balance security with trade facilitation Improving Freight Flows at the Border Competitive and Efficient

14. Challenges: Changes in global trade patterns & supply chains Continued economic uncertainty Enhanced security requirements Need for greener systems Solutions: Strategic Approach Research & Technology Partnerships Looking Ahead Competitive and Efficient

15. Questions? Competitive and Efficient