"Canada’s Asia-Pacific gateway is helping increase Canada’s exports to new markets throughout fast-growing Asia. In fact, Canada’s west-coast ports are more than two days closer to Asian markets than other North American ports. This has positioned Canada as the “gateway of choice” between Asia and North America." (Source 1)

"This joint investment of $7.15 million from the Government of Canada and Ashcroft Terminal will provide lasting economic improvements throughout the region. The federal government contributed over $3.57 million from the Mountain Pine Beetle Program within the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Transportation Infrastructure Fund (APGCTIF), while Ashcroft Terminal provided matching funds. [...] The Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI) aims to make Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway the best transportation network for moving goods between North America and Asia." (Source 2)