WHAT'S
NEW: MEMBERS
»
2005 Governance Seminar Presentations are now available: login to
the Members Only section - Dec. 5, 2005
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2005 National Operations Seminar Presentations are now available:
login to the Members Only section - Nov. 20, 2005
WHAT'S NEW AT THE ACPA
» "The
trading dragon: Boosting Canada's transportation infrastructure
to accommodate the new China Syndrome" published in the
Dec 2005-Jan 2006 edition of the journal Policy Options,
published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy, www.irpp.org
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Transport Canada Launches a Web Site for the National Marine Industrial
Council (Dec. 19, 2005) - Dec.
20, 2005
» Transport
Canada's Departmental Performance Report for the Period Ending March
31, 2005 - Nov. 10, 2005
» The Canadian
Marine Industry Alliance has Now Released it's Final Marine Blueprint
for a More Competitive Marine Sector for Canada - Nov. 9, 2005
» The Fall edition
of Manifest is now available - Nov. 4, 2005
» 'ACPA's
Official Position on Bill C-61, An Act to Amend the Canada Marine
Act (November 1, 2005) - Nov. 3, 2005
» Government
of Canada's Pacific Gateway Strategy announced on Oct. 21, 2005.
Information link on the strategy provided in research section
- Oct. 25, 2005
» Canadian
Chamber of Commerce Passes Resolution Supporting Canada's Major
Ports (Sept. 29, 2005) - Oct. 1, 2005
Events
Upcoming ACPA Events
January 16 and 17, 2006
ACPA PILT Task Force Meeting
Minto Suites Hotel
Ottawa, Ontario
February 28 & March 1, 2006
Port/Government Interface
Hilton Lac Leamy
Gatineau, Quebec
August 13-16, 2006
The Oshawa Harbour Commission will host
the 48th Annual Meeting/Conference
of the Association.
» For
a complete listing of ACPA and Industry events,
visit the ACPA Events Calendar
Media Releases
What's New in the Port Industry?
January 17, 2006
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Port community comes together with federal officials
to debate public policy
le 17 janvier 2005
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La communauté portuaire se réunit avec
les représentants fédéraux afin de débattre
des politiques gouvernementales
October 6, 2005
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Association to host governance seminar for national port system
le 6 octobre 2005
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L'Association organise un séminaire sur la gouvernance pour
le réseau portuaire national
» More media releases
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NEWS &
UPDATES
» Daily News
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News from PoliticsWatch
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Government of Canada Press Releases
QUOTABLE QUOTES
"a) Implement a National Marine Policy that
provides Canada with the marine infrastructure that it needs and
that offers effective support for the achievement of local, regional
and national social and economic objectives and will promote and
safeguard Canada's competitiveness and trade objectives;
"b) Base the marine infrastructure and services
on international practices and approaches that are consistent with
those of Canada's major trading partners in order to foster harmonization
of standards among jurisdictions;"
- Two key objectives noted in Section 5 of the Canada Marine
Act
"Transportation is recognized as a key
to regional economic development and that commercial viability of
transportation links is balanced with regional and economic development
objectives so that the potential economic
strengths of each region may be realized."
- Section 5 (d) of the Canada Transportation Act
"Infrastructure needs to become a
centerpiece in the federal government's agenda ... and it must step
into the role of quarterback. Success in repairing Canada's growing
infrastructure pothole will require an open-mindedness among Canadians
to support less traditional and bolder ways of doing business."
"The transportation industry is projected
to save more than 40 cents for each dollar of public capital investment
in infrastructure."
- Mind the Gap, TD Bank Financial Group Study on Infrastructure,
May 2004
"Trade corridors are the lifeblood of our
economy and benefit not only the local communities clustered along
them, but also communities throughout the country that rely on trade
with the United States."
- Hon. Jean-C. Lapierre, PC
Minister of Transport
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