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The purpose of this plan is to define Transport Canada’s
long-term vision and strategic direction with respect to the safety and
security of the transportation system in Canada. The plan presents the overall
strategies the department will employ to maximize its impact on transportation
safety in the context of governance and economic and social trends, and
describes the "intended outcomes," or objectives. The degree to which it
achieves these objectives will be the benchmark against which the department
will assess its effectiveness.
Transport Canada is moving towards a greater emphasis on
performance, an approach in which demonstrating the achievement of results is
key. Greater emphasis is placed on industry to demonstrate that its practices
are safe and that safety information is systematically shared. This plan
targets the behaviour of the main constituents of the transportation system
– those who operate and use it – to foster the development of a
safety-conscious culture.
We intend to enhance our contribution to Canadian transportation
safety by looking five to ten years ahead and ensuring that what we do is
linked to a common set of desired outcomes.
We expect this plan to be an invaluable tool as we lead Canadian
transportation safely into the new millennium.
The Hon. David M. Collenette, P. C., M. P.
Minister of
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