10,000 years stuck in traffic: Infrastructure gaps block Canadian productivity, new Canadian Chamber of Commerce report finds

· by Huzaifa Saeed

Lack of proper infrastructure is leading to lost opportunities and wasted time for both companies and residents, says a new report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

As Canadians head out on vacation, they will be spending longer periods in their car, have more difficulty accessing their emails in certain parts of the country and have to wait longer to receive the items they order online because of deficient infrastructure.

They launched a new report today, entitled Stuck in Traffic for 10,000 Years: Canadian Problems that Infrastructure Investment Can Solve. The report examines several infrastructure challenges that government must target to keep Canada competitive, such as:

  • Traffic congestion in major cities
  • Facilitating trade along the Asia-Pacific Gateway and corridor
  • Improving digital access and infrastructure
  • Maximizing potential in Canada’s North
  • Enhancing the Ontario-Quebec trade corridor
  • Getting Canadian oil and gas to markets
  • Green electrification and transmission

CLICK HERE to read the report and join the conversation on social media with #StuckInTraffic. Watch a video summary of the issue and read our infographic.

To learn more about the Hamilton Chamber’s infrastructure priorities and your recommendations, please contact: Huzaifa Saeed | Policy & Research Analyst | Hamilton Chamber of Commerce| t: 905-522-1151 ext: 230 | e: h.saeed@hamiltonchamber.ca