Transport committee  One thing I would refer to is that at some point in time if we have these agendas being addressed, particularly the mid-peninsula corridor that we discussed, and that is taken as a priority as far as an agenda is concerned, then I can assure you of one thing. There are some speci

Transport committee  No, but it includes the United States. It means that I enable local companies to develop their exports internationally. We have 160 countries where we have our trade commissioner services. What is vital for Niagara is that if there are specific inbound missions that are happeni

Transport committee  That's a good question, on which I'll have to get back to you. I don't have an answer to that now.

Transport committee  This I will also have to get back to you on. The director of economic development told me to pass on this message. I'll get back to you with the answer on that.

Transport committee  That's a good point. The rail link is equally important. Now it's more focusing into the United States, and that's the reason the transportation.... I would refer to specific statistics. One in six trucks that cross between Canada and the U.S. passes through Niagara. That means

Transport committee  That's a very good question. I am a single contact point, which means I can connect you with the right reviews. Vance perhaps is listening to this too. Already you need to reach out with our reviews of some of the strategic locations. I can support you in the specific, most com

Transport committee  That's a very good question. It's typical. Time and again I meet up with various investors from francophone countries, etc. What is important is that as of now the region is undermarketed. There is a lot of potential. It's not about the marketing within cities in Ontario. I will

Transport committee  The day before yesterday I had a chat with the Fort Erie and Niagara Falls EDOs. They said to me that they are looking forward to unlocking almost 2,000 acres, that is, 800 acres within Niagara Falls and 1,200 acres in Fort Erie. When we say there's a joint collaboration with p

Transport committee  From my perspective, as far as the foreign trade zone is concerned, it is vital that any companies that house themselves within the Niagara region look for a couple of things to be in place. One is the best format for moving the goods, in terms of the logistics concerned. We do

Transport committee  Thank you very much for inviting me as a witness to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. I'm Jayesh Menon, representative of the Niagara foreign trade zone located in Fort Erie. It is the first foreign trade zone established in Ontario. Niagara i