Transport Minister's speech in Halifax

[conehead]

Excerpt;

Fundamentally, I think the role of government is to create the conditions for

industry — the service and infrastructure providers — to grow and become

more competitive so they can provide affordable choices to consumers.

What does that mean in practical terms?

Lets start with the first pillar: a market driven policy framework. In the air

sector we need to focus our policy on serving Canadian travellers, shippers

and other users while providing a foundation for the health and viability of air

carriers. This means pursuing the advantages of air liberalization. It also

means having an airport policy that addresses accountability and

transparency, and cost burdens on users as well as focussing on the

long-term viability of Canadas airports. The overarching objective of our air

policy should be to improve the competitiveness of the sector and create

opportunities for expanded air services resulting in more choices for

consumers.

Halifax airport recently announced new services to New York and Detroit. I

would like to see more such developments.

Here's the link to the whole speech;

http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/speeches/2004/2004-04-13.htm