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Seizing the continent

12 Mar 2013

This effort took flight in 2005 when Ottawa and the BC government launched the first of its Asia Pacific gateway initiatives, which led to the expansion of port (and airport) capacity, improvements in road and rail infrastructure, and the streamlining of customs and regulatory procedures for the movement of goods and people. [...] The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada has had a long history of involvement in Asia Pacific gateway research and convening, going back to the Asia Pacific Trade and Transportation Forum and the creation of the Greater Vancouver Gateway Council in the early 90s—which led to the current APCGI. [...] In practical terms, it requires a clear understanding of the importance of Canada’s trade position, the need to link transportation issues with trade flows, and the necessity to position Canada for future developments in overseas markets, especially with the likelihood of new free-trade arrangements with the European Union, Japan, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership in Asia. [...] In fact, the The expected transit times from the ports of Los Angeles and Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to tighten Long Beach to the Chicago railroad head had increased pollution control on ships entering U. S. ports and on the trucks steadily from 84 hours at the end of 2004 to 134 hours in that service the ports. [...] From the East Coast, the key elements of the NAG supply chain are as follows: ❏ The ports and terminal operations of Halifax and Montreal ❏ CP and CN rail links to central Canada and central North America According to a series of detailed interviews with key players in the supply chain, sufficient capacity exists to support an ample increase in container volumes into North America from Asia and Eu
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Authors

Stalk, George

Pages
56
Published in
Canada

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