Canada Transportation Act Review Report

On February 25, 2016, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport tabled the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) Review Report in Parliament.

The Review undertook a broad examination of the national transportation system and identified potential actions to enhance the system’s ability to support Canada’s international competitiveness, trade, and prosperity.

The Report, entitled Pathways: Connecting Canada’s Transportation System to the World, represents 18 months of analysis including:

• over 340 stakeholder consultations across Canada and international travel to research and analyze models and best practices
• over 200 stakeholder submissions
• over 30 review secretariat commissioned studies

The Report, in its entirety, is now available on Transport Canada’s website. Abstracts of the studies commissioned by the Secretariat are also available through this link.

The Report makes a number of critical observations; chief among them is the critical role that transportation plays in a high-performing economy. Ultimately, the Minister views the Report as an important contribution to the advancement of a more well-defined and ambitious vision for transportation in Canada.  A detailed assessment of the Report’s findings and recommendations is ongoing. 

The Government is currently reviewing the Report and is looking forward to hearing from Canadians on the findings of the Review. Collaboration with key partners, including provincial and territorial governments and the private sector, is essential to ensure that Canada’s transportation system is well positioned to capitalize on global opportunities, contribute to a high-performing economy and meet the evolving needs of Canadians.

Comments and questions may be forwarded to Transport Canada at TC.CTAReport-RapportLTC.TC@tc.gc.ca