This editorial from the Telegraph Journal discusses the validity of Atlantica and its role in promoting an Atlantic Gateway port for the city of Halifax. A study examining the Port of Halifax’s ability to capture increased shipping traffic and the resulting transportation infrastructure improvements for Atlantic Canada.
This article discussing the potential impact of Atlantica on Newfoundland and Labrador appeared in the St. John’s Independent. Charles Cirtwill, AIMS Acting President explains that Atlantica is moving ahead and provides Newfoundland and Labrador with ample opportunities for economic development.
In this article from the Times and Transcript AIMS Senior Policy Analyst Stephen Kymlicka explains the economic realities moving Atlantica forward and how increased publicity of late serves to highlight the opportunities available to Atlantic Canadians.
Eimskip, the longest serving transport company to operate on the North Atlantic, has announced that it is now using the port of Halifax. The company refers to the port as "Canada's Atlantic Cargo Gateway" and believes it will have a role as a "major global cargo gateway".
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Port Authority President and CEO Karen Oldfield recently addressed Ontario business leaders at the Empire Club in Toronto with the message that Halifax is the logical choice for goods transitioning through from Asia.
This article from Telegraph Journal reporter David Shipley explores the advantages of Atlantica for the region and speaks with Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Council CEO Bill Denyar on the organization’s Atlantica Conference to be held in Halifax June 13 – 16, 2007.
This article from the Chronicle Herald reports on the latest initiatives of the Suez Canal Authority and why they are good news for the Port of Halifax.
A recent critique of Atlantica draws some sharp criticism in this column taken from the Moncton Times and Transcript. Author Alec Bruce suggests that there needs to be less finger pointing and more realistic discussion on what the concept offers Atlantic Canadians.
In this article that appeared in the Globe and Mail, AIMS Senior Policy Analyst Stephen Kymlicka shows why the cursory consideration given to Canada’s trade with India by most analysts is remarkably short-sighted. He points out that we need to get on board with trade to India or we will end up watching yet another ship of opportunity sail away without us.