Trade & Transportation - Provincial Policy

Transportation systems are intrinsically linked to economic development. There is a growing trend in the transportation planning literature, and in the developed plans of both national and provincial organizations, to consider best-practice for this discipline in terms of multimodal transportation planning.

Trade & Transportation - Federal

Despite recent trade agreements, many barriers continue significantly impede the movement of goods, services and labour between Canadian provinces and territories, creating ongoing uncertainty that harms Canada’s reputation as a secure place to invest and do business.

Transportation - Provincial Policy

The MELT program needs to be redesigned to increase the safety of new Class 1 drivers thereby giving insurers, and the broader public, confidence in the competence of drivers exiting the program.

Trade & Transportation - Provincial Policy

Alberta’s economic growth and competitiveness are hindered by interprovincial trade barriers and inconsistencies in labour mobility agreements. These barriers create inefficiencies in supply chains, increase costs for businesses, and limit opportunities for workers to move freely across provinces. By promoting stronger interprovincial partnerships, Alberta can foster a more seamless and competitive economy, ensuring businesses and workers benefit from a unified national market.

Trade & Transportation - Provincial Policy

Twinning construction of the remaining (approx.) 170 kilometers of Alberta Highway 3 known as Crowsnest Pass Highway, has been a concern for nearly two decades due not only to safety and efficiency concerns, but also concerns related to the stagnation of economic benefits and market access along this corridor. The main benefits that accrue from twinning Highway 3 include safety improvements, time savings for commercial and recreational travel, increased social and economic activities, tourism, and agricultural needs.

Trade & Transportation - Federal Policy

Although Alberta continues to have a very prosperous trading relationship with its neighbors in the U.S. it is the only province in Canada with access to only one 24-hour border crossing with a disparity to the trading relationship and access to adequate border facilities to facilitate efficient trade between Canada and the U.S.

Trade & Transportation - Provincial Policy

Canada’s largest export market is the United States of America for raw materials, manufactured goods, and many other products. Particularly in Alberta, most of our crude oil is exported to the United States for refinement. Alberta and Canada must diversify their export customer base by building the infrastructure required to ship in greater volume to other markets in the Asia-Pacific and Europe to be better insulated against any singular, large customer taking their business elsewhere.

Trade & Transportation - Provincial Policy

Alberta is one of Canada’s most robust provincial economies with the highest GDP per capita and an economy driven by its ability to export products and services. As a result, transportation and logistics plays a critical role in our economy, as it supports a variety of industries across the province. Yet, with one of the best transportation systems in Canada, we still have only one full-service commercial port of entry between Alberta and the U.S. There is a need for better access and hours at our border to facilitate e

Trade & Transportation - Provincial Policy

The Regional Airports in Alberta are left to primarily rely on a single air service provider for passenger flights. This situation imposes several barriers to increasing load capacity for flights, including airfare premiums; wait times for connecting flights; flight frequency; flight consistency and reliability; limited destination options.

Transportation - Provincial Policy

Global commerce is increasingly reliant upon the ability for goods to reach local, regional and international markets. As such, it is imperative to consider the crucial role that transportation networks play in economic development. Current infrastructure in and around Southern Alberta requires serious upgrades and advancements to maintain and leverage a competitive edge in advancing business success in Southern Alberta.

Trade & Transportation - Federal

Current federal legislation does not allow for meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products, fruits and vegetables to cross provincial/territorial borders, or to be exported out of Canada unless these products are processed in a federally licensed facility. The new Safe Food for Canadians Act will expand this to include all foods shipped out of province/territory. The Canadian government claims that this is required to ensure that Canada fulfils its commitments under current world trade agreements.