This Overview Report is the fourth such report submitted by the Minister since the coming into force of the amended Section 52 of the Canada Transportation Act. To produce the report, Transport Canada uses the most current data and information available. That means the most recent year for which data was available, which was not always 2010. While the scope of the report goes beyond federal transportation responsibilities, limited attention was paid to urban and intermodal transportation matters. The Overview Report, and companion Addendum, nevertheless offers broad coverage of Canada’s transportation system. The brief overview of the state of transportation in Canada in 2010 presents selected highlights for each of the four modes of transportation (road, rail, marine and air) and for: the place of transportation in the economy; government spending in and revenues from transportation; safety and security in transportation; and transportation and the environment. The overview offers a glimpse of key events and noticeable trends taking place in 2010; and is supplemented with its traditional companion Addendum. The Addendum adds detailed information on a large number of areas, including: employment, trade and tourism, energy consumed in transportation and, accident and incidents statistics by mode. Addendum tables and figures also cover transportation infrastructure, industry structure, activity levels and performance, making for a complete and informative picture. Readers interested in detailed and/or time series information are invited to consult the Addendum on Transport Canada’s web site at http://www.tc.gc.ca. Earlier reports and addenda are accessible at the same site. (Author/publisher)
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