Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to announce to the House that today is National Transportation Day in Canada.
Today in Thunder Bay there will be inaugural celebrations for National Transportation Week which runs from June 5 to 11. A wide range of transport related ceremonies, activities and seminars have been planned for major cities from coast to coast to coast.
The theme of National Transportation Week 1994 is "Intermodalism: The Perfect Fit". Intermodalism, which describes the use of two or more modes of transportation in a continuous operation under a single bill of lading, is increasing in this country. This mode of transport is particularly evident in our import-export trade which counts on computer applications and streamlined procedures to get goods to market quickly and at the best possible prices.
Transportation is the life support system for our economy and it is critically important to our ability to compete internationally in the ever evolving global marketplace.
I am very pleased therefore to salute the many men and women who keep our transportation systems running as they should year round.