The distribution of total transportation demand distribution in eastern, central and western Canada again indicates higher total transportation demand in eastern and western Canada, except for Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Among the provinces, total transportation demand contributed most to the PFDD in Saskatchewan, closely followed by the Territories. The province with the smallest share is Ontario. Proportional to PFDD, private transportation spending is highest in Prince Edward Island, with Saskatchewan coming in second. The Territories have the lowest share of private transportation, but the highest share of commercial transportation.
Commercial transportation provides the next-largest share in British Columbia.
The Territories also have the largest share of government expenditures, followed by New Brunswick. Newfoundland has the lowest share of government expenditures on private transportation. Table 7-4 illustrates that in 1997, total transportation demand outgrew domestic demand in all provinces and the Territories, with the exception of British Columbia, where domestic demand growth surpassed the one of transportation. The highest growth was in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the lowest in British Columbia. Private transportation demand exceeded growth in domestic demand in all provinces except British Columbia.