Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is proposing that oil, along with other commodities like LNG, hydrogen, and potash slurry, could be shipped through Hudson Bay as part of a new or expanded Arctic trade corridor. This initiative would involve new infrastructure and is being discussed with Prime Minister Mark Carney, while considering environmental and Indigenous concerns.
Kinew floats oil shipments through Hudson Bay as part of potential trade corridor
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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is proposing that oil, along with other commodities like LNG, hydrogen, and potash slurry, could be shipped through Hudson Bay as part of a new or expanded Arctic trade corridor. This initiative would involve new infrastructure and is being discussed with Prime Minister Mark Carney, while considering environmental and Indigenous concerns.
- 1 April (relative to article): Kinew open to construction of a second port on Hudson Bay.
- 2 May (relative to article): Manitoba signed MOU to reduce trade barriers with Ontario.
- 3 Friday (relative to article): Kinew discusses oil shipments and trade corridor plans.
- Potential development of a major Arctic trade corridor
- Economic opportunities for Manitoba and other provinces
- Environmental concerns regarding Hudson Bay and wildlife (beluga whales, polar bears)
- Discussions with Indigenous communities
- Inter-provincial trade barrier reduction
What: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is proposing the shipment of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and potash slurry through Hudson Bay as part of a potential new or expanded Arctic trade corridor, which would include new infrastructure like an all-season road and a hydro-electric transmission line to Nunavut.
When: Friday (relative to article publication) for Kinew's statement; April (relative to article publication) for Kinew being open to a second port; May (relative to article publication) for MOU with Ontario.
Where: Manitoba, Hudson Bay, Canada, Nunavut, Churchill (Port of Churchill), Winnipeg (RBC Convention Centre), Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Ontario.
Why: To develop a northern trade corridor; to facilitate the shipment of commodities; to signal openness to private sector discussions; to foster national unity by working with Alberta and Saskatchewan.
How: Kinew asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to support the northern trade corridor; proposals for a new port, pipeline terminal, or transshipment centre along Hudson Bay are being entertained from private industry; considerations include logistics, environmental concerns, and Indigenous interests; working with federal government to harmonize trucking regulations; close to signing MOU with British Columbia.