2002 December Report of the Auditor General of Canada

Exhibit 2.1—The importance of the marine transportation system to Canadians

Marine freight traffic in 2000	349 million tonnes¹
Percentage shipped, in terms of tonnage, by marine mode between Canada and overseas countries in 2001	over 90 percent¹
Estimated number of Canadians participating in recreational boating in 2001	8 million²
Estimated number of recreational boats in 2001	2.7 million²
Total estimated ferry traffic in 2000	40 million passengers and 17 million vehicles¹
Cruise ship passengers visiting Canada's five largest ports in 2001	1.4 million passengers¹
Number of commercial fishing vessels in 1999	24,200²

Source:

¹ Transport Canada

² Fisheries and Oceans Canada