Calgary Region as an Inland Port - Coming IN... and going OUT -

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1 Calgary Region as an Inland Port - Coming IN.... and going OUT - Update on Transportation & Logistics to the Economic Prosperity Steering Committee 03 November 2016 Bob Miller, Regional Economic Prosperity Lead Calgary Economic Development Alliance (REDA) Calgary Regional Partnership

2 Canada is a TRADING NATION the fastest growing export markets are in Asia the shortest distance to/from Asia is one of the Asia Pacific Gateway and Corridor s greatest advantages! 2,507,032 TEU s for Port Metro Vancouver in Busiest Port in Canada

3 Western Canada s Coastal Ports move containers to two intermodal facilities (CP and CN) in the Calgary Region Million TEUs for Prince Rupert Port in 2013 CN CP 2.83 Million TEU s for Port Metro Vancouver in Busiest Port in Canada. The container trade, where strategy and action can make the greatest difference, will form the primary emphasis of this report. (APGCI, p.5) - 2 -

4 The Calgary Region s central location in Western Canada minimizes outbound transportation costs (by truck) for many supply chains and destinations across Western Canada... Virtually every port around the world is planning to use rail to move containers quickly to some variation of an inland terminal (inland port) where processing and distribution can continue free of congestion. We believe such a strategy would be useful for Canada. (APGCI, p.6) - 3 -

5 50+ Major Distribution Centres serving Western Canada have located in the Calgary Region the market Gets It - 4 -

6 A Sample of Who is here now achieving CRITICAL MASS! - 5 -

7 Calgary Region s two intermodal facilities already handle a high volume of inbound (import) containers creating available outbound (export) container capacity our opportunity! 2,507,032 TEU s for Port Metro Vancouver in Busiest Port in Canada. 500,000 TEUs Source: Calgary s 2013 annual terminal unit picks confirmed by CN and CPR, November unit to TEU conversion confirmed by CN, November

8 Just as water will flow to its destination down the easiest and best channel, so too will economic activity. (APGCI, p.3) - 7 -

9 Calgary Region s two intermodal facilities already handle a high volume of inbound (import) containers creating available outbound (export) container capacity our opportunity! 2,507,032 TEU s for Port Metro Vancouver in Busiest Port in Canada. 500,000 TEUs Source: Calgary s 2013 annual terminal unit picks confirmed by CN and CPR, November unit to TEU conversion confirmed by CN, November

10 Port of Prince Rupert DEPENDS on inland ports to handle its increasing container volumes with much more to come! 775,000 TEUs In ,507,032 TEU s for Port Metro Vancouver in Busiest Port in Canada

11 Taking an end to end supply chain system view. Transportation Requires a Global Focus We need to look at the entire transportation supply - chain from origin to destination Shaun Hammond ADM, Alberta Transportation Calgary Region Hub Conference November

12 Exporting agricultural and manufactured products through the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridors As a supplier of food, resources and products to the world!

13 How to get Southern Alberta agricultural and value-added products into empty containers and up to the Port of Prince Rupert on CN? CN at Prince Rupert 2,507,032 TEU s for Port Metro Vancouver in Busiest Port in Canada. CN in Southern Alberta

14 The Calgary Region is Southern Alberta s container gateway to the Port of Prince Rupert and beyond, to Asia how to make that work? Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) Northeast Alberta Information Hub Ltd. (Alberta HUB) Battle River Alliance for Economic Development (BRAED) Palliser Economic Partnership Ltd. (PEP) The CN intermodal facilities in the Calgary Region are a strategic asset for all of Southern Alberta and need to be planned and serviced with that function in mind! Alberta SouthWest (AlbertaSW) SouthGrow Regional Initiative SouthGrow

15 Investing in the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridors but where do the inland ports fit in and who is advocating for the corridor network?

16 Southern Alberta s share of corridor infrastructure investment

17 Seeing our regions as part of something bigger! Positioning North America as an efficient, connected and competitive Global Region

18 Important pieces of work to be done for Inbound (investment) and OUTbound (exports) Regional transportation priorities for infrastructure investment Regional Goods Movement Analysis and Strategies Rationalizing the Calgary Region s Industrial Land Supply and Accessibility Influencing/aligning Alberta s Export and Transportation strategies and priorities Influencing/aligning Canada s Trade and Transportation strategies Advocating for APGCI corridor improvements, partners and efficiency Strengthening our strategic partnership with Port of Prince Rupert Strengthening relationships with GOA, other inland ports, B.C. Ministries Supporting businesses here now, and attracting new investment