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North America's newest container terminal is now open in Prince Rupert with more expansion to come. Deltaport Berth 3 at the Port of Vancouver opens in 2009 and plans are underway to construct another container terminal at Roberts Bank. By 2020, we are aiming for a fourfold increase in container ship traffic within the Pacific Gateway.

The Pacific Gateway brings 45,000 high-paying jobs for Canadians by 2020, with 32,000 in B.C. Each percentage point in container market share in 2020 will be worth approximately 4,000 jobs. Each time an Asia-Pacific air service operated by a foreign carrier and local crew lands at YVR, close to 795 hours of employment are generated. Every time a cargo jet from the U.S. lands at YVR, more than 200 hours of employment are generated.

The Pacific Gateway ties major infrastructure projects together -- transit, rail, airports, ports, roads and bridges -- to work better, smarter and with reduced congestion. It will reduce gridlock, increase productivity and reduce the impacts of transportation on our environment.

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A federal provincial partnership built the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The new Pacific Gateway federal provincial partnership will guide Canada to a Pacific Century.

Gordon Campbell is premier of British Columbia.

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