The Beacon, March 28, 2006
A little something on Oil & Gas; a touch of Atlantica; and more on fiscal imbalance - this Beacon hops around the country from Alberta to Ottawa to Atlantica.
Unlocking gridlock on Canada’s west coast
Much has been written this Spring about the expected congestion on North America's west coast. This story in Logistics Today provides some detail on what is happening on Canada's west coast to make it as attractive as ever to shipping lines. They are tips Atlantica is well advised to hear.
Cross Border Regions Roundtable
AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley was one of seven people invited to speak to the Cross Border Roundtable.
Congestion could crush U.S. ports by 2010
No longer are US ports talking about the possibility of congestion, rather they are talking about when the system becomes congested. This article in the Journal of Commerce indicates the time is near, which could be a help to ports in Atlantica, if they are ready.
Potential of business parks outlined
A white paper released in Calais, Maine shows what could be in the works to keep goods flowing between the eastern US and Atlantic Canada. This article in the Bangor Daily News explains some of the potential.
Sea of Change in Maritimes
There are some who would suggest long-haul trucking has been the chief competition for short-sea shipping. But now there's talk that the modes of transportation are actually complementary. This article in Today's Trucking examines the trend as it applies to Atlantica.
Halifax port could be gateway, says Liberal MP
Newly elected Liberal M-P Michael Ignatieff is touting the merits of the Port of Halifax pointing to its global potential. It's a familiar page straight from any number of papers produced by AIMS in the Atlantica series. In this newspaper article, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley explains the biggest need now is for political capital to get the project moving forward.
The region of Atlantica exists whether politicians believe it or not
A US businessman as vice president of the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce is generating more talk about Atlantica. This article in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal points out more and more people are embracing AIMS' concept of the International Northeast Region as more than just word-play.
The Beacon, February 14, 2006
From public education to oil & gas to the Supreme Court, this edition of The Beacon covers a variety of public policy issues.
Having it both ways
Land-locked Saskatchewan could have some answers for the Port of Halifax, and the portal to Atlantica. This article explains why container trade could be important to that prairie province, but also further east.