Government has to be the protector of the broader public interest. Mr. Morris outlined a number of transportation issues that are common to both Canada and Australia. Mr. Morris asserted that, while the challenges in transportation are global, the solutions are local. He emphasized that intelligent transportation and e-commerce require intelligent management and called on government to be the leader and catalyst of change. In conclusion he stated that national markets are a resource that should not be traded away.
Reciprocity is essential.
Australia and Canada have much in common. This can be explained as all participants in the transport chain working together at the local level to maximize the efficiency and reliability of the chain. In the bulk trades, basic commodities are likely to continue to require existing means of transport. In terms of aviation, the global market will have greater implications for the determination of national domestic policy. The concentration of international airlines into larger conglomerates and alliances reaching into formerly domestic networks for carriage will put pressure on government decision-makers.