Atlantic Gateway Federal/Provincial Officials Committee

In October 2007, Ministers Cannon and MacKay signed the Atlantic Gateway Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the four Atlantic provincial governments.

The MOU names the Atlantic Gateway Federal/Provincial Officials Committee as the key forum for developing the Atlantic Gateway. (Note: this committee was formed in January 2007, and has been meeting on a regular basis since.)

Composition:
The Committee is:

• Made up of 10 members (Four Atlantic Provinces, Atlantic Canada Opportunties Agency (ACOA) and Transport Canada).
• Co-chaired by ACOA and the NB Department of Transportation.

Mandate:
The Committee exists to:

• Develop an Atlantic Gateway strategy that will benefit the Atlantic region and Canada; and
• Guide the long term planning work and analysis in support of future gateway initiatives.

Key Priorities:
The Committee will:

• Identify key elements of the multi-modal transportation system, which support gateway development;
• Engage stakeholders to understand private sector needs;
• Identify the first projects to be delivered; and
• Develop and implement a work plan.

Committee Structure: