I just saw Canadian Transportation Minister Lisa Raitt's comments to the plenary session of #ITF2014 - will summarize some themes:
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Raitt was introduced with the note to audience she was once head of the Toronto Port Authority.
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Speaking for approx 5 min, Raitt went straight into trade, not transportation. Free trade agreements (10 now, 30 or so on the go).
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When finally came around to transportation said Canada has a "gateway" approach. Integrate global supply chains. Get rid of bottlenecks.
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Then segued into Lac Megantic stressing safety was a concern. Rail safety and marine safety - refers to our resource economy.
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Ends by saying Canada's focus is on jobs, growth, security, safety. "Sustainable" was mentioned once.
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Also in the Cdn way, spoke a line of french at the beginning and end, but spoke in English (universal translators here, impressive set up)
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Thoughts: equality, climate change, & above all cities major themes here. Was pointed out the 50 + % of world now cities, soon 70%
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Theme, transport in a changing world, wasn't stressed, other than expanding trade. Canada's position: an unchanged resource world
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The trade-heavy language contrasted with other speakers' equality & climate change focus. And nothing at all about urban transit.
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@shawnmicallef Silly Shawn: don't you know transportation is about moving resources, not people?
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