Canada’s government will invest CA$17 million (US$12.3 million) over five years to streamline regulations and reduce bureaucracy across the country’s supply chains.
Canada’s Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra announced how the government will implement these funds through several new initiatives.
This commitment was made in Budget 2022, and the government will implement its commitment by:
- Amending the Canada Transportation Act to allow Transport Canada to offer digital service delivery to transportation operators across modes, saving time and money
- Working towards a Maritime Single Window, a uniform system that would enable digital information exchange between all stakeholders regarding vessel arrivals, departures, and stays
- Collaborating with industry to develop an approach to eliminate paperwork and shift to the use of electronic shipping documents for the transportation of dangerous goods via the road, rail, and air
- Launching the Pre-load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT) to improve the security of air cargo through the supply chain
“As part of Supply Chain Week, today’s announcement is about ensuring that goods are able to be shipped more easily to where they need to go by cutting red tape and streamlining regulations across our supply chain,” said Alghabra.
He added, “This is a first step towards addressing the recommendations provided by the National Supply Chain Task Force in their final report to our Government, and we will continue to take steps to ease congestion and prevent disruptions across our supply chains.”
