Transport committee  Certainly, back in 2017 the business council hosted a forum with many stakeholders: government, academics, the business community and environmental organizations. Our key focus there was in particular addressing the competitiveness issue. From a business council perspective, we

Transport committee  When I think about the options you put forward and look at the 41-kilometre stretch that will not be completed until 2025, it leads me to the option of adapting existing infrastructure so that current economies can be achieved. In Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, truc

Transport committee  I would say that this isn't an issue I have dealt with directly in terms of some of the specifics, but I would say yes, of course, we have significant ports here in Atlantic Canada. To my knowledge, there has not been a major spill. Of course, as we examine projects like energy

Transport committee  Yes. From the New Brunswick Business Council's perspective, we would consider pipelines, of course, to be part of a national transportation strategy as it relates to natural resource development.

Transport committee  In Atlantic Canada, I guess if you were to look at the energy east pipeline, of course it would have a significant economic impact. The original plan to have the movement of product to be refined here in New Brunswick would definitely have a significant economic impact. When you

Transport committee  Good morning. On behalf of the 26 New Brunswick-based CEOs that are members of the business council, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to appear before the committee on an issue that is considered one of the council's top three priorities and one that has significant