Government of Canada
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Sophisticated Infrastructure  
By air, water, road or rail, Atlantic Canada connects you to major markets across North America and throughout the world.Confederation Bridge, Prince Edward Island
  • A modern four-lane highway system connects Atlantic Canada to the U.S. eastern seaboard and to larger Canadian cities like Toronto and Montreal.
  • Four international airports offer dozens of daily flights to major destinations.
  • Large air cargo shipping companies, like FedEx, DHL, Emery Worldwide, Purolator and Kuehne & Nagel, serve Atlantic Canada.
  • Atlantic Canada’s year-round deep water ports are two days closer to Europe than any other North American port on the eastern seaboard.
World-Renowned Telecommunications UPS, Moncton, New Brunswick
  • Canada is recognized around the globe as a leader in the development and deployment of telecommunications.
  • In Atlantic Canada, leading telecommunications companies like Bell Aliant, Telus, Allstream, Rogers, Group Telecom, Sprint Canada and Aliant provide voice, data, Internet and wireless services.
  • 90% of Atlantic Canada enjoys digital cellular service.
Stable, Cost-efficient EnergyRefinery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Atlantic Canada has one of the most diverse energy generating systems in North America and, according to Competitive Alternatives: KPMG's guide to international business costs, 2006, it is also one of the most cost effective.
  • Electricity rates on average are 20% lower than those in the United States.
  • Atlantic Canada boasts one of North America’s fastest growing offshore oil and gas sectors.