As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada work with provincial and municipal governments as well as the private sector to make strategic investments in projects that connect Canada from coast to coast to coast and support transportation fluidity and efficient supply chains.

Recommendation 2

That the Government of Canada look to invest in and expand our network of deep sea port facilities and upgrading of complementary transportation infrastructure, through sustainable funding envelopes, to allow for the more efficient movement of goods to international markets taking into consideration recommendations identified within the Port’s Modernization Review.

Recommendation 3

That the government of Canada give consideration to funding the development of dedicated short distance sea shipping infrastructures.

Recommendation 4

That the government of Canada consider funding for the new Maritime Information System to enhance knowledge related to the performance of the Eastern Canada Trade Corridor.

Recommendation 5

That Transport Canada work with port authorities and adjacent communities to modernize letters patent of Canadian ports to allow them to use their infrastructures in a more diversified manner.

Recommendation 6

That the Government of Canada ensure that the development of a National Trade Corridors Strategy is consistent with the objective of reducing the carbon footprint of the transport sector and increasing the use of renewable energies.

Recommendation 7

That the Government of Canada work with the Province of Quebec to accelerate the twinning of Route 185 for the section between Saint-Antonin and Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!.

Recommendation 8

That the Government of Canada work with the provinces of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador to complete the expansion of Route 138.

Recommendation 9

That the Government of Canada partner with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Quebec, and the private sector work toward building the fixed link, linking the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the province of Quebec to increase the reliability of transportation between the two provinces and alleviating an existing bottleneck that exists with the current ferry service.

Recommendation 10

That the Government of Canada partner with provincial and municipal governments as well as the private sector to invest in strategic transportation infrastructure to allow the development of the Labrador Trough that will bring the cost-effective and efficient movement of resources to market.

Recommendation 11

That the Government of Canada work in collaboration with Marine Atlantic Inc. to investigate means to lower fares and cost-recovery rates on the constitutionally mandated ferry service between North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador to allow more efficient and cost-effective transportation of people and goods.

Recommendation 12

That the Government of Canada work with provincial and municipal governments as well as the private sector to upgrade existing rail infrastructure and associated road infrastructure to allow for capacity building in the area from Schefferville, Quebec to the deep-sea port in Pointe-Noire (Sept-Îles).

Recommendation 13

That the Government of Canada collaborate with the Government of Quebec and all stakeholders, including the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, the ports, marine operators and businesses, in order to increase promotion of the St. Lawrence–Great Lakes trade corridor at the international level.

Recommendation 14

That the Government of Canada increase its efforts to promote the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Trade Corridor internationally.