Government of Canada invests in a study to improve productivity at the Port of St. John’s

Government of Canada invests in a study to improve productivity at the Port of St. John’s


The quality of Canada’s transportation infrastructure and the efficiency of the country’s trade corridors are key to the success of Canadian firms in the global marketplace.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced an investment of CA$175,000 ($135,900) for a study to ensure the Port of St. John’s in Newfoundland and Labrador continues to meet the emerging and growing needs of port users.

St. John’s Port Authority, working with an external contractor, will look for ways to expand port operations by addressing increased congestion and capacity limitations.

The Government of Canada is supporting infrastructure projects that contribute most to Canada’s continued success in international trade. For example, projects being funded will:

  • support economic activity and the physical movement of goods or people in Canada;
  • help the transportation system withstand the effects of climate change and make sure it is able to support new technologies and innovation;
  • address transportation bottlenecks and congestion along Canada’s trade corridors; and
  • increase the fluidity of Canadian trade around the world through our ports, airports, roads, railways, intermodal facilities, bridges and border crossings.

Provincial, territorial and municipal governments, Indigenous groups, not-for-profit and for-profit private-sector organisations, federal Crown Corporations, Canadian Port Authorities, and National Airport System Airport Authorities are all eligible for funding under the National Trade Corridors Fund.

For more information, visit: www.canada.ca

21st May 2018

 

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