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The Canadian Automotive Partnership Council's Response to Sam Schwartz's Report on Border Traffic Solutions

Friday, January 21, 2005

WINDSOR, ON, Jan. 21 /CNW/ - Mark Norman, Chair of the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council (CAPC) trade infrastructure committee and President and CEO of DaimlerChrysler Canada, applauds the report by Sam Schwartz for the City of Windsor aimed at border traffic solutions at Canada's busiest border crossings.

"The Schwartz report outlines short to medium range improvements to the Windsor/Detroit border crossings," said Norman. "The recommendations will allow the Let's Get Windsor/Essex Moving Strategy to move to Phase II with improvements to major traffic arteries."

The Schwartz Report would increase route flexibility and optimize existing capacity while increasing needed roadbed. A cooperative resolution with governments at all levels and to work expeditiously towards a plan as proposed by the Schwartz report will be in the best interests of all Windsorites and Canadians.

Canada is one of the top automotive net exporting countries in the world, exporting 60% more than it buys, and we need to take a continuous improvement approach to the border in order to sustain and grow that manufacturing leadership.

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