The world is changing and Canada is investing in itself, building a strong economy, strengthening domestic supply chains and expanding trade. Northern Manitoba plays a critical role in Canada's Arctic trade future.
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), alongside partners including the Manitoba government, the Major Projects Office (MPO), and the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG), announced the launch of a market sounding study to gather industry input on the long-term growth potential of the Port of Churchill Plus project.
The study will complement the ongoing business development efforts of the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG). As owners of the port and Hudson Bay Railway, AGG is actively expanding import and export activity through Churchill, including working with Western Canadian commodity producers and resource developers, as well as engaging with international ports and potential customers around the world.
Building on this progress, the market sounding exercise will engage senior executives across key sectors - including mining, energy, potash, grain and northern resupply - to better understand how transformative infrastructure investments could shape long-term planning. In particular, the study will explore how extended or year-round shipping supported by icebreaking, a modernized Class 1 railway, an all-season road connection, as well as a potential energy corridor could influence future import and export strategies, supply chain decisions, and private sector investment.
The findings will inform future decision-making in partnership with the federal and provincial governments as well as Indigenous leaders and support the continued development of Churchill as Canada's Arctic and Northern trade gateway.
