The Changing Global Economy: The Implications and Opportunities for Transportation in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, 2006
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the current transportation system in Atlantic Canada, to identify the key transportation issues in the region, and to highlight how the region's trade and transportation flows are being affected by the changing global economy. In this context, a specific focus of the report is the consideration of an Atlantic marine gateway for freight shipments.
The report outlines the key drivers in global trade and shipping that are creating this opportunity, the specific nature of the opportunity for an Atlantic gateway, the economic benefits associated with a marine gateway, and the issues that must be addressed to successfully realize this potential.
To obtain a copy of this report, please contact ACOA's library at (506) 851-2144 or 1-800-561-7862 or by email: ris-sri@acoa-apeca.gc.ca