1. Bringing optimization theory into national supply chains (e.g., lean production end-to-end)   (This is one way to increase mobility and throughput capacity) a. Reducing variation

1. Digital data exchange a. effects of large increases in speed, accuracy, and accountability of transmitting, approving, and recording information about imports, handoffs, and deliveries

1. Supply chain recovery priorities a. Decision rules used by Canadian Transportation Agency when adjudicating complaints about levels of service, air travellers’ bill of rights,

1. International trading patterns. a. Effect of emerging trend of manufacturing shift from China to south-east Asia, e.g., India (hence increasing seaborne traffic to North

1. International trading patterns. a. Effect of emerging trend towards increased Atlantic traffic cf. Pacific on infrastructure investment at Halifax and Montréal, and possible need for

1. New relationship models among supply chain partners to deal with disruptions (see also 6.4, 6.5, 7.1,  and A1.e) a. basis of doing business (low- price vs. long-term

1. Relations with Indigenous groups a. Understanding costs and benefits of transportation projects from Ingidenous viewpoint b. Who speaks for Indigenous commumities c. Foreseeing and

A1 Indigenous land and major infrastructure projects a. Reconciling historical assumption that consultation about new infrastructure projects is merely a formality vs. new assumption that

B1 Training and education for transportation systems of the future B2 Making transportation an attractive career direction B3 Impact of technology on skills requirements B4