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2006 AGM and Conference Presentations now available: Log in to the Members Only section - Oct. 4, 2006
November 13-14, 2006
Governance Seminar
Westin Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Info: Gary Leroux (613) 232-2036
E-Mail: leroux@igrg.com
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October 24
Québec Marine Day
Québec City, QC
Info: Marc Gagnon (418) 648-4572
E-Mail: marcg@portquebec.ca
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WHAT'S NEW AT THE ACPA
» Spring 2006 issue
of Manifest is now available [PDF]
[english] [français]
» Article from Canadian Transportation & Logistics: "Coalition for Secure Ports warns of gridlock if Sail Only If Scanned² proposals adopted"
» Declaration between the Department of Transport
of Canada, the Secretariat of Transport and Communications of the United Mexican States and the Department
of Transportation of the United States of America [PDF]
- Apr. 27, 2006
» National Marine Day Announced [PDF] - Apr. 24, 2006
» "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
Media Releases
What's New in the Port Industry?
August 25, 2006
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Canada Ports Group focuses on strengthening Canadian port competitiveness
le 25 août 2006
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Le Groupe de Ports Canadiens se concentre sur le renforcement de la compétitivité de l'ensemble des ports du Canada
June 5 , 2006
» Canada Ports Group honours marine industry giant [PDF]
Le 5 juin 2006
» Le Groupe des Ports Canadiens rend hommage à un géant de l’industrie maritime [PDF]
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Government of Canada Press Releases
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“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
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