Transport Minister David Collenette and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta Meet in Washington

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No. H037/03For release - May 1, 2003
OTTAWA — Transport Minister David Collenette meets today with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta in Washington, D.C. to discuss important border and air transportation policy issues and to sign a memorandum of cooperation on a joint study on the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes Navigation System.
"This meeting is a demonstration of the close cooperation between our two countries," said Mr. Collenette. "I look forward to working closely with the United States as we deal with important binational transportation issues."
The memorandum of cooperation that will be signed by Minister Collenette and Secretary Mineta is intended to ensure the ongoing success of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Specifically, the document further enhances binational cooperation on a comprehensive transportation study of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System.
"The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system is the result of a strong partnership that provides enormous benefit to both Canada and the United States," added Mr. Collenette. "The signing of this memorandum of cooperation will further enhance cooperation between our two agencies to evaluate the future needs of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the transportation infrastructure on which it depends."
The memorandum of cooperation enhances collaboration between the U.S. Department of Transport and Transport Canada, and helps them to:
identify factors and trends affecting the domestic and international marine transportation industries;
assess current and future transportation requirements for the waterway;
evaluate the reliability and condition of the waterway, including the costs and benefits of maintaining the existing infrastructure; and
assess the environmental, as well as the engineering and economic factors, associated with the current and future needs of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system and the transportation infrastructure on which it depends.
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Amy ButcherPress SecretaryOffice of the Minister of TransportOttawa, Ontario(613) 991-0700
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