Ottawa – Trade infrastructure and transportation corridors enable Canada to get its products to global markets. That is why the Government of Canada is making investments to open new potential markets through the Arctic and secure reliable surface transportation through northern Manitoba.
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Terry Duguid, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Chrystia Freeland, announced an investment of $175 million over five years to support operations and maintenance of the Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) and pre-development activities at the Port of Churchill, owned by Arctic Gateway Group (AGG).
AGG is a partnership of 29 First Nations and 12 isolated communities served by HBR in Northern Manitoba. The Hudson Bay Railway is critical to Indigenous reconciliation, connecting communities, and economic development, including the development of critical minerals and tourism, in northern Manitoba. Both the HBR and the Port of Churchill play an important role in ensuring supplies reach northern Manitoba and Nunavut.
Canada is strongest when we are united. There should be one Canadian economy, not thirteen. Creating one Canadian economy will create higher paying jobs, improve affordability, and strengthen our national security.
“Now, more than ever, it’s important to make critical investments in Canadian infrastructure to bolster economic development in Canada’s Northern regions. The Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill are important transportation corridors that serve the needs of Indigenous and Northern communities, and this new funding will connect more Canadians and grow our economy.”- Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
“We need to make the most of all of Canada’s infrastructure and ports to build a stronger, more resilient Canadian economy. The Arctic and Northern Manitoba represent a huge untapped economic potential. We’re ensuring that the Hudson’s Bay Railway receives reliable funding to send a strong message to the private sector that it can count on this railway and the Port of Churchill for business. This investment will help move both people and goods, ensuring supplies reach First Nations and remote communities in Northern Manitoba, while also driving our economic growth.” – Terry Duguid, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada