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April 01, 2019
Addition of household transportation to the 2014 Canadian Transportation Economic Account
Transportation is a major driver of the Canadian economy. Most of our goods are moved between markets by one or several modes of transportation (air, rail, water, pipeline and trucks). Passenger movements across Canada and internationally are also critical for the nation’s economic health.
In 2018, the Canadian Transportation Economic Account (CTEA) expanded the supply and use tables to include own-account (i.e., private) transportation activities as distinct industries. As a result, the contribution… more
March 01, 2019
The Pre-load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT) pilot is an exciting project led by Transport Canada’s Aviation Security Directorate. The project uses air cargo data sent from freight forwarders and air carriers to identify high-risk shipments before they are loaded onto an aircraft coming to Canada. Since 2012, the Aviation Security Directorate has been working hard to develop the concepts to make this pilot successful.
Internationally, this concept is known as pre-loading advance cargo information (PLACI). Canada’s PACT was the second pilot to test this concept and stands out among a handful of… more
February 01, 2019
Transport Canada co-funded initiatives to monitor trucking activity at port terminals within three of Canada’s busiest container ports in Vancouver, Montréal and Halifax as part of its Transportation 2030 policy goals to promote more efficient use of transportation networks across Canada.
The initiatives leverage radio frequency identification (RFID) and global positioning system (GPS) technologies to track truck movements on port land in and around the ports’ container terminals. They provide insights on average truck queuing times at terminal gates and time spent picking up and dropping… more
January 01, 2019
As part of its Transportation 2030 policy goals to create safer, greener and more efficient transportation networks across Canada, Transport Canada is focusing on building and maintaining safe, efficient and connected cycling networks. As a result, the Department developed a bikeability model using multiple urban mobility indicators with an increased focus on safety. This model measures infrastructure readiness for enabling cycling as a safe and efficient commuting option. It is intended to inform infrastructure investments and active mobility policies in order to maximize the efficiency of… more
December 01, 2018
From October 29 to October 31, five teams participated in a hackathon to examine new ways of using Canadian Freight Analysis Framework (CFAF) data.
A hackathon is a sprint-like event that brings people from diverse backgrounds together to solve a problem or develop a product. This was one of several hackathons that took place this year at Statistics Canada with a variety of partners. For example, Statistics Canada worked with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in a previous event that focused on how to better understand and predict disruptions of the grain transportation and handling… more
November 10, 2018
In October 2018, The International Air Cargo Association hosted the biennial Air Cargo Forum in Toronto. This forum brought together over 500 experts in the field of air cargo from all over the world, representing shippers, freight forwarders, air carriers, regulators, suppliers and academia.
The forum was an opportunity to discuss the latest topics regarding air cargo, such as digitalization, the use of blockchains, the introduction of artificial intelligence and the potential of unmanned air freight. More importantly, it was an opportunity to review the value of air cargo and its benefits… more
October 10, 2018
The Canadian transportation system is becoming increasingly complex, with technological changes reshaping industries, revolutionizing business models and creating brand new markets. At the same time, innovation and technological change have raised the expectations of the industry and the public that the government will take real-time action.
Many of the Government of Canada’s priorities seek to address the shift to a digital economy, demonstrate results based on evidence, and foster innovation and economic competitiveness.
To help meet these challenges, Transport Canada (TC) has undertaken… more
September 10, 2018
Canada’s transportation system supports Canada’s global trade, evaluated at $1.1 trillion in 2017. Of that amount, 63.4% originated in or was destined for the United States, our main trading partner. The United States was the destination for 75.9% of Canadian exports and the origin of 51.3% of imports into the Canadian marketplace (tables 1 and 2).
Canada’s trade has become more diversified over the last two decades. In 1998, 84.8% of Canadian exports were destined for the United States and 68.2% of Canadian imports originated there. China and the United Kingdom are increasingly… more
August 10, 2018
Transport Canada’s five supply-chain visibility projects were launched in 2017 with the objective of improving the efficiency and connectivity of the national multimodal transportation network. One of these projects is the Greater Toronto Area e-commerce supply-chain visibility project. This project aims to increase the visibility of e-commerce supply chains to identify strategic infrastructure and data needs, as well as policy questions affecting the three levels of government.
As part of this project, an e-commerce discussion forum was held in Toronto, Ontario, on June 27, 2018.… more
July 10, 2018
The Transportation in Canada 2017 Overview Report is now available online on the Transport Canada Website. The report highlights the role of transportation in the economy and provides an overview of the four transportation modes (air, marine, rail and road) in terms of infrastructure, safety and security, and environment. It also describes major industry and policy developments in the transportation sector in 2017 and presents a short assessment of the performance of the Canadian transportation system and of key supply chains.
The report also highlights the recently passed Transportation… more