Ottawa UpdateTBWG, Winnipeg

Ted Mackay, Transport CanadaOctober 28, 2009

Outline

• Economy• Stimulus program• WHTI and cross-border trade & traffic• Canada’s gateways• New players on Canada-US files• North American Leaders’ Summit

Real GDP Annual Growth: 2007-2010

(Percentage Change)

• Global recession• Outlook improved since April• Deepest part of recession was first half of 2009

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

6

8

10

2007 2008 2009 2010

WorldUnited StatesCanadaEuro-ZoneJapanAsia -Pacific ex Japan

0.4 -2.3

2.3

source: IHS Global Insight

2.5

Canadian International Trade: 2007-2009:

(Volumes: billions of 2002 dollars)

• Exports down 30% since January 2007• Imports down 26% from July 2008 to late spring 2009• Export and import volumes up in recent months

25

27

29

31

33

35

37

39

41

43

45

2007.01 2007.07 2008.01 2008.07 2009.01 2009.07

Imports

Exports

Canadian Manufacturing Sales: 2007-2009

(billions of dollars)

• Manufacturing sales up in July in motor vehicle sector and other sectors

• Inventories down sharply over past five months

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

2007.01 2007.07 2008.01 2008.07 2009.01 2009.07

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

2007.01 2007.07 2008.01 2008.07 2009.01 2009.07

Manufacturing excluding Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Stimulus Program• Infrastructure Stimulus Fund - $3.2 billion of $4-billion

committed for 2900 projects• Acceleration of Existing Infrastructure Programs• Reduction of “Red Tape” - Streamlined environmental reviews,

fast-track federal review and approvals, expedited negotiation of projects

• Building Canada Fund: $2.5 billion in federal funding committed for 78 priority projects worth $8.5 billion

• VIA Rail - constructing segments of third main line track between Toronto and Montréal

• Small Craft Harbours -  250 projects in 200 harbours• Twinning Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park

4

WHTI and Border Trade & Traffic

• WHTI has not resulted in increased border wait times

• 97% of travellers arriving at border with WHTI compliant documents

• U.S. flexibility in implementation• However, cross-border trade and traffic

dramatically lower

Cross-border Trade

Cross-border Traffic

Cross-border Traffic

Border Crossing Investments

6

International Bridges and Tunnels Act

• Adopted in February 2007• Transport Canada engaged in

risk-based policy development related to security portion of Act

• Consultations with industry, site visits to gather information, and risk assessment

• Future work - further consultations with stakeholders, development of policy options to enhance security at facilities

Canada’s Gateways

Asia-PacificAsia-PacificGateway andGateway and

Corridor InitiativeCorridor Initiative

Ontario-Québec Ontario-Québec Continental GatewayContinental Gateway and Trade Corridorand Trade Corridor

Atlantic Atlantic GatewayGateway

North America's closest major ports to Asia

North America's closest ports to

Europe and ships transiting the Suez

Canal

Manitoba – Centreport Canada Initiative• $3.5 million announced October 8, for startup and

operation of CentrePort Canada• Two new pilot projects also launched:

– establish a task force to provide simplified one-stop shopping for businesses interacting with CentrePort Canada.

– explain Canada's tax and duty relief advantages to businesses in Western Canada

– raise awareness of policies supporting international trade, including foreign trade zone-type programs

New Players on Canada - U.S. File

• Canadian Ambassador-designate Gary Doer• US Ambassador David Jacobson• Deputy Minister of Transport Canada

Yaprak Baltacıoğlu

North American Leaders’ Summit (Guadalajara, August 10, 2009)• "We are investing in border infrastructure, including advanced

technology, to create truly modern borders to facilitate trade and the smooth operation of supply chains, while protecting our security.”

• “We will work together to strengthen the resilience of our critical infrastructure, which transcends borders and sustains the well-being of our communities and economies.”

• Pledge to avoid protectionism and abide by international agreements.

• Commitment to transparency and consulting civil society.• References to NAFTA processes on labour and environment.• Next Summit in Canada in 2010

Thank you!

Ted Mackay

Highway and Border Policy

Transport Canada

ted.mackay@tc.gc.ca