Final Report of the Northern Transportation Systems Assessment

The purpose of this study was twofold: first, to determine what transportation infrastructure will be required to support growing demand in the North over the next 20 years; and second, to determine what incremental improvements will help build a transportation system that supports Canada’s vision for northern development.

The study was conducted by PROLOG Canada, an independent third-party consulting firm specializing in northern transportation.

The study was done in two phases: Phase 1 analyzed existing and future transportation demand; Phase 2 assessed infrastructure investment opportunities for facilitating community resupply and resource development in the North, based on shipper savings. The assessment of shipper savings is a useful tool. However, other important considerations must be taken into account when evaluating transportation infrastructure investments in the North, including increased safety, reliability, community development and environmental protection.

The study will be used as a planning tool to help inform the Government of Canada’s approach to northern transportation.

The executive summary, and Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports are available upon request by contacting karmen.klarenbach@tc.gc.ca.

This report reflects the views of PROLOG Canada Inc. and does not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Government of Canada.