Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promoted his province as the ideal route for a future Western Canada trade corridor, potentially including a pipeline, to facilitate exports of natural resources and low-carbon hydroelectricity to overseas markets. He emphasized Manitoba's openness for business, contrasting it with opposition in British Columbia and Ontario to similar projects. The proposal includes boosting shipments through Hudson Bay ports like Churchill and potentially Port Nelson, and exploring various products for export, while acknowledging potential environmental opposition.
Premier Wab Kinew promotes Manitoba trade corridor, including a pipeline
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promoted his province as the ideal route for a future Western Canada trade corridor, potentially including a pipeline, to facilitate exports of natural resources and low-carbon hydroelectricity to overseas markets. He emphasized Manitoba's openness for business, contrasting it with opposition in British Columbia and Ontario to similar projects. The proposal includes boosting shipments through Hudson Bay ports like Churchill and potentially Port Nelson, and exploring various products for export, while acknowledging potential environmental opposition.
- 1 Friday, June 6, 2025: Premier Wab Kinew promotes trade corridor at Manitoba Chambers of Commerce meeting.
- 2 Canada Day (future): Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to break down internal trade barriers.
- Potential for new infrastructure projects (pipelines, rail service, ports).
- Increased exports from Western Canada.
- Potential environmental opposition.
- Ongoing inter-provincial trade barrier discussions.
What: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promoted the development of a trade corridor through Manitoba, potentially including a pipeline, to export Western Canadian goods and natural resources.
When: Friday (June 6, 2025).
Where: Manitoba, Canada; Hudson Bay (Port of Churchill, Port Nelson); Western Canada; British Columbia; Ontario.
Why: To facilitate the export of natural resources and low-carbon hydroelectricity from Western Canada to overseas markets, boosting Manitoba's economy and addressing the need for infrastructure in Western Canada.
How: Kinew spoke at a breakfast meeting of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, outlining his vision for the trade corridor and expressing openness to private sector ideas for various products (LNG, oil and gas, green hydrogen, potash slurry).