6. General Manager of Planning and Port Project Development Department. As well, the 2 City contributed financially to support Update the vital research and management of the initiative.

Recommendation: The Port Alberta Steering Committee That the April 13, 2011, Planning and directed the activities of Port Alberta Development Department report from 2008 to mid 2010. The Steering 2011PGM007 be received for Committee was comprised of key information. stakeholder organizations including: Report Summary • Airports • Edmonton Chamber of Commerce; This report provides an update regarding the incorporation and • City of Edmonton advancement of Port Alberta initiative • Edmonton Economic Development since the May 25, 2010, Executive Corporation Committee meeting. • Western Economic Diversification Report • Government of Alberta (Enterprise Background and Finance and Alberta Transportation) Port Alberta is a transportation hub and • regional inland port initiative that • City of Leduc represents a key strategic opportunity • Leduc- Economic Development as the Greater Edmonton Region’s link Authority to the global economy. Concept Development Port Alberta has developed from its initial concept to increase air cargo and In 2009 Port Alberta completed its inter-modal capacity at the Edmonton research, communications and International Airport, to a functioning determinations on corporate structure industry-led organization with a broader and governance. regional mandate. Three major research modules set out In November 2010 a new Board of the value propositions for Port Alberta industry members was established and and set out an implementation strategy Port Alberta was incorporated as a not- to develop the concept. for-profit company under the Alberta Companies Act on December 2, 2010. The three value propositions outlined below form the foundation of the Port City Participation and Involvement Alberta business plan:

The City of Edmonton participated on 1. Gateway Transportation Partnerships the original Steering Committee with representation by the City Manager and

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Gateway Partnerships will provide logistics support and transportation 3. Energy “Super” Hub policy advocacy to streamline and enhance connectivity to the Greater The studies confirmed that the Edmonton Region. There will be a Edmonton Region will benefit by strong focus on Northern supply chains building on its inherent strength in the and connectivity, but there is also value energy sector and its strategic location in pursuing -Pacific gateway at the southern edge of world scale oil opportunities to the west as well as sands reserves to maintain and grow energy and agriculture opportunities the energy supply and service sectors. south to the United States and Mexico. The concept would be to develop a 2. Logistics Service Centre critical mass and foundation of specialized services that will be in high Research identified an opportunity and demand for existing and future energy the need for a Logistics Service Centre sectors, including engineering, in the region consisting of three procurement, construction and ongoing components: operations. This would include logistics • A virtual cargo consolidation support for servicing the proposed world service application that would scale eco-industrial Chemical Cluster allow multiple shippers to access development in Alberta’s Industrial an on-line application to ensure Heartland and Northeast Edmonton. In maximum load volumes to this way, Port Alberta would also be increase local shipping supporting the provincial government’s competitiveness. This might ‘value added’ priorities within the integrate with new on-line Provincial Energy Strategy. tracking applications that are already under development at the Activity Update: Edmonton International Airport. Work will begin in 2011 on a web In December 2010 Port Alberta was based software platform that incorporated as a Not-for-Profit, Part 9 could be operated by Port company in Alberta with ten directors Alberta. largely from Industry, which established the new Port Alberta industry Board • A regional container depot to consisting of the following members: develop support for empty container management for • CN Rail maintaining a supply of empty • CP Rail containers for export • Wayward Steel opportunities. • Norterra / Braden Burry • The opportunity for a multi-modal Expediting Ltd. logistics park which could be • trans-Port International constructed as a stand alone Corporation facility or possibly as several • ONPA Architects integrated facilities throughout • Oil Sands Developers Group the region. • Momentive Specialty Chemicals

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• • Develop a long term funding model • Edmonton Economic which includes sustainable funding Development Corporation from industry and governments.

• Develop and implement the A new President and CEO, Wendy communications plan to engage the Cooper was hired to oversee Port transportation community. Alberta operations on a full time basis. Corporate Outcomes 3 Year Strategic Business Plan . Port Alberta is included in the City of

Edmonton Strategic Plan 2009-2018, as Port Alberta has completed its three one of the ten-year strategic goals: year Strategic Business Plan for 2011- 2013. Short term funding is in place “Edmonton is recognized as an with municipal funding from the City of economic powerhouse, maximizing Edmonton, Province of Alberta and the diversity of its economic Western Economic Diversification. The advantages, including its location as Government commitments have Port Alberta and as a portal to the enabled Port Alberta to complete north; as the urban centre of regional significant research and establish itself industrial development; as a as an independent company, but in knowledge and innovation centre for order for Port Alberta to operate as a value-added and green technologies sustainable industry led organization, a and products; and as a place that strong industry base will need to be attracts and supports entrepreneurs.” developed to provide long term funding revenues. The City of Edmonton has supported Port Alberta by providing resources and The City of Edmonton has invested financial contributions to this initiative. resources that prime the success of the organization. The City will remain One of the City’s three-year priority involved at the Board level at this time. goals is: “Invest in transportation network to Next Steps support Port Alberta.” Activities for Port Alberta over the next 12 months include: • Implementation of the three year business plan to create industry focused programs and services to support transportation and logistics companies seeking to grow and develop in the Region. • Promote industry partnerships and direct membership in Port Alberta.

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