Atlantic Gateway business case : Technical appendix #2, economic impact study

The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency or the Government of Canada. [...] This report documents the economic impact of the current Atlantic Gateway businesses and infrastructure, and estimates the potential economic impact generated by further development of the Atlantic Gateway, using the following measures: ■ Employment and wages generated by the Atlantic Gateway transportation and logistics businesses; ■ GDP and. [...] The Atlantic Gateway makes a significant contribution to the Gross Domestic Product and Economic Output of the Atlantic Canada Economy As shown in Figure ES-3, the Atlantic Gateway generates $1.8 billion in direct GDP and $4.1 billion in direct economic output. [...] This report documents the economic impact of current Atlantic Gateway businesses and infrastructure, and estimates the potential economic impact generated by further development of the Atlantic Gateway, using the following measures: ■ Employment and wages generated by key transportation and logistics businesses in the region included in the Atlantic Gateway; ■ GDP and. [...] This is the recurring economic impact generated by the day-to-day activities of the current businesses that comprise the Atlantic Gateway involved in the transportation of goods and passengers through the Gateway.