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“Let me be clear — this government is certainly committed to investing in our infrastructure. However, we need to look at all options to make our transportation systems as efficient, effective and sustainable as possible. That’s why shipping more of our cargo by water just makes sense. It reduces congestion, while helping to protect our environment. It’s also better for the economy. Quite simply, shippers want their goods to be delivered to market in a cost-effective manner. You won’t make much money shipping products by truck if those trucks are stuck in traffic.”
- Hon Lawrence Cannon, PC, MP
Minister, Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (Shortsea Shipping Conference, April 2006, Vancouver).

"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