Minister of Transport  Ministre des Transports
Ottawa, Canada K1A 0N5
His Excellency
The Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc, P.C., C.C., C.M.M., C.D.
Governor General of Canada
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A1
Excellency:
I am pleased to submit to you the 1997 annual report on the state of
transportation in
Canada. This report responds to the requirements set out in section 52 of
the Canada
Transportation Act.
The year 1997 was a good year for transportation. It was marked by a
strong economy,
fueled to a large extent by the growth in international trade, an overall
improvement in the
financial performance of carriers, considerable improvement in safety in
all modes, and the
continued implementation of the reforms introduced in the transportation
sector in recent
years.
As world economies become more integrated and trade barriers continue
to fall around the
globe, much of Canada's continued competitiveness rests on the ability of
its transportation
sector to get its goods to market and to respond to the needs of travelers
in an efficient and
affordable manner, both within Canada and outside its borders.
The World Economic Forum, an organization which ranks countries in terms
of their global
competitiveness, has rated Canada's transportation sector as one of the
best in the world.
The federal government will continue to set the framework that will allow
Canada's
transportation sector to compete globally and to face the challenges of
the new millenium. It
will also ensure that the transportation system maintains its high level
of safety and that its
future development is managed in a sustainable manner.
Yours sincerely,
Hon. David M. Collenette, P.C., M.P
03-0110R (97-08) 
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