Atlantic premiers release plans to cut red tape for truckers
ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. (Nov. 9, 2001) — The premiers of Atlantic provinces released a wide-reaching plan to cut red tape and reduce regulatory duplication on a variety of issues within the next two years, including trucking.
In their report, titled “Working Together for Atlantic Canada,”
the four provincial leaders agreed to harmonize rules governing the movement of oversize/overweight loads; the use of technology systems for issuing permits and licences and tracking safety compliance records; and online access to information regarding trucking regulations, routing, weight restrictions. The document hints at incentives for carriers with top safety records.
The trucking intiatives were among a slew of others announced at a meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, attended by Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Roger Grimes, Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm, Prince Edward Island Premier Pat Binns, and New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord.
Other issues discussed include health care, education, environmental protection, economic competitiveness, and energy.
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