Transportation Requirements for Economic Sector Development in Northern Ontario (Client Project Ref: OSS 00278537)
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Transportation Requirements for Economic Sector Development in Northern Ontario (Client Project Ref: OSS_00278537) Draft Final Report Prepared for: Ministry of Transportation Ontario Prepared by: CPCS CPCS Ref: 12038 October 29, 2013 DRAFT FINAL REPORT |Transportation Requirements for Economic Sector Development in Northern Ontario Acknowledgements CPCS wishes to acknowledge the guidance and direction provided by the Ministry of Transport (MTO) and other Province of Ontario departments in preparing this Report. In particular, MTO provided critical support in engaging stakeholders as part of the consultation process, and data provided by the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM), Ministry of Economic Development Trade and Employment (MEDTE), Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) have helped inform the analysis. The CPCS team also appreciates the significant time and input of the more than 117 stakeholders consulted across Northern Ontario, whose input was critical in understanding sector markets, transportation systems and supply chain requirements. The team also gives thanks to LPS Avia Consulting for their contributions to the air sector component of the research. Lastly, CPCS wishes to thank the following experts for their invaluable research, stakeholder engagement and support in undertaking this study: George Kamstra, Martin Litchfield, David MacLachlan, Rob Robertson and Stan Sudol. DRAFT FINAL REPORT |Transportation Requirements for Economic Sector Development in Northern Ontario Table of Contents Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................... i 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Project Context: Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011 ................................................... 1-2 1.2 Study Purpose ........................................................................................................................ 1-4 1.3 Study Methodology ................................................................................................................ 1-5 1.4 Limitations .............................................................................................................................. 1-6 2 Northern Ontario: Regional Context ......................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Overview Purpose .................................................................................................................. 2-2 2.2 Geographic Scope .................................................................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Economy ................................................................................................................................. 2-5 2.4 Economic Influences .............................................................................................................. 2-6 3 Transportation Systems in Northern Ontario .............................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Multimodal Transportation System ....................................................................................... 3-2 3.2 Unique Features of Northern Ontario’s Transportation System ......................................... 3-20 4 Mining Sector ............................................................................................................................. 4-1 Regional Context & Outlook ................................................................................................... 4-3 4.1 Sector Profile .......................................................................................................................... 4-3 4.2 Sector Developments and Trends ........................................................................................ 4-14 4.3 Regional Competitiveness .................................................................................................... 4-19 4.4 Outlook ................................................................................................................................. 4-21 Mining Sector Transportation Overview................................................................................ 4-23 4.5 Mining Sector Supply Chain Overview ................................................................................. 4-23 4.6 Northern Ontario Supply Chain Mapping ............................................................................ 4-33 4.7 Transportation Needs Identified by Stakeholders ............................................................... 4-51 5 Forestry Sector ........................................................................................................................... 5-1 Regional Context & Outlook ................................................................................................... 5-3 5.1 Sector Profile .......................................................................................................................... 5-3 5.2 Sector Developments and Trends ........................................................................................ 5-11 5.3 Regional Competitiveness .................................................................................................... 5-18 5.4 Outlook ................................................................................................................................. 5-19 Forestry Sector Transportation Overview .............................................................................. 5-21 5.5 Forestry Sector Supply Chain Overview ............................................................................... 5-21 5.6 Northern Ontario Supply Chain Mapping ............................................................................ 5-25 5.7 Transportation Needs Identified by Stakeholders ............................................................... 5-36 DRAFT FINAL REPORT |Transportation Requirements for Economic Sector Development in Northern Ontario 6 Agriculture and Aquaculture Sectors ........................................................................................... 6-1 Regional Context & Outlook ................................................................................................... 6-3 6.1 Sector Profile .......................................................................................................................... 6-3 6.2 Sector Developments and Trends ........................................................................................ 6-14 6.3 Regional Competitiveness .................................................................................................... 6-19 6.4 Outlook ................................................................................................................................. 6-20 Agriculture Sector Transportation Overview ......................................................................... 6-22 6.5 Agriculture Sector Supply Chain Overview .......................................................................... 6-22 6.6 Northern Ontario Supply Chain Mapping ............................................................................ 6-30 6.7 Transportation Needs Identified by Stakeholders ............................................................... 6-39 7 Manufacturing Sector ................................................................................................................. 7-1 Regional Context & Outlook ................................................................................................... 7-3 7.1 Sector Profile .......................................................................................................................... 7-3 7.2 Sector Developments and Trends .......................................................................................... 7-9 7.3 Regional Competitiveness .................................................................................................... 7-13 7.4 Outlook ................................................................................................................................. 7-13 Manufacturing Sector Transportation Overview.................................................................... 7-15 7.5 Manufacturing Sector Supply Chain Overview .................................................................... 7-15 7.6 Northern Ontario Supply Chain Mapping ............................................................................ 7-21 7.7 Transportation Needs Identified by Stakeholders ............................................................... 7-33 8 Tourism Sector ........................................................................................................................... 8-1 Regional Context & Outlook ............................................................................................................ 8-3 8.1 Sector Profile .......................................................................................................................... 8-3 8.2 Sector Developments and Trends ........................................................................................ 8-11 8.3 Regional Competitiveness ...................................................................................................