I am pleased to present Transport Canada's Departmental Results Report for 2017-18 that demonstrates the continued momentum on Transportation 2030, the Oceans Protection Plan, and other important initiatives.
Announced in November 2016, Transportation 2030 is a long-term vision for Canada's transportation system. We want a highly integrated transportation system that supports economic growth and job creation for Canada's middle-class, while also protecting our waterways and coasts. Transportation 2030 is our strategic plan for achieving it.
The Oceans Protection Plan, also launched in 2016, is a partnership among six government departments and agencies, including Transport Canada. It is strengthening Canada's position as a world leader in marine safety and the protection of coastal communities and environments
We made significant achievements under both of these plans and more in 2017-18, moving us toward our goals and the fulfillment of our mandate
- We began modernizing key transportation measures that will notably make it easier for Canada's producers and job creators to move goods across the country and to international markets, as well as make air travel in Canada fairer through unprecedented passenger rights.
- We moved forward with the Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative to support the efficient movement of goods to market and of people to their destinations, stimulate economic growth, create quality middle-class jobs, and ensure that Canadian transportation remains competitive and efficient.
- We accelerated the review of the Railway Safety Act, an important legislation to ensure that trains moving through our communities and across the country are doing so safely.
- We partnered with Indigenous and coastal communities to better improve marine safety, and introduced legislation to formalize a moratorium on crude oil tanker traffic on the north coast of British Columbia and legislation to significantly address the issue of abandoned, derelict, and wrecked vessels in Canadian waters.
- We introduced legislation to restore lost protections to the Navigable Waters Protection Act and incorporate modern safeguards.
These and other important steps will help make transportation in Canada safer, greener, and more efficient for Canadians. My department also continues to provide oversight and leadership for the transportation sector, in Canada and around the world.
I am grateful for the dedication and perseverance the hard-working employees at Transport Canada demonstrated this year, and I continue to be proud of our work together.
We will continue to deliver results for Canadians, building on the key commitments set out in my mandate letter from the Prime Minister and beyond. We will continue our momentum toward modern, leading-edge transportation that will support Canada's middle-class and economic growth for years to come.
The Honourable Marc Garneau, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport