Canadians share a vision of their transportation system. They want it to be a foundation for economic growth and provide a high quality of life for all Canadians-and they want it to sustain a healthy environment. Provincial and territorial premiers have developed this comprehensive national transportation strategy and infrastructure investment plan to enhance the overall competitiveness and prosperity of Canada. This strategy is based on key principles:  Encouraging economic growth, competitiveness and productivity;
Encompassing all modes of transportation in a balanced and integrated way; Including all provinces and territories and recognizing differing infrastructure needs; Improving safety, security and efficiency on corridors serving strategic gateways and key economic nodes; Recognizing the strategic role of urban centres and urban transit and eliminating bottlenecks within and between cities; Facilitating interprovincial/territorial and international trade and tourist traffic; Improving access to strategic transportation components that currently have aging, congested or absent highway connections; Promoting innovation and efficiency; Being environmentally responsible; Protecting Canadian sovereignty, and Connecting Canada from coast to coast to coast. | 
