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During Question Period, a Liberal member asked the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs what the federal government is doing to support prosperity in Canada’s North. The minister replied that the government has invested $320 million since 2017 in the Port of Churchill and the associated rail line, with a further $150 million planned, saying the project would help western Canadian exports reach world markets, lower costs for farmers, and create jobs.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Ben Carr

Liberal
“I want the minister to explain how the government is helping the North grow and succeed.”
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Mr. Speaker, on November 21, 1919, the iconic Golden Boy was hoisted atop the Manitoba Legislative Building, and it points north to signal the prosperity of the region. Can the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs update the House on the ways in which the federal government is allowing the region to realize that potential?

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Rebecca Chartrand

Liberal
“We have invested $320 million in the Port of Churchill and the railway since 2017, and we plan to add another $150 million. This will help western Canada export goods, lower costs for farmers, and create jobs.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Port of Churchill plus project is a transformative opportunity to connect Manitoba and western Canadian exports to the world. While early stages mean more work is ahead, the federal government has invested $320 million since 2017, and we are looking to invest another $150 million, as the member knows, to the Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Railway. This is to grow northern trade. It will also invest in lowering costs for farmers, stabilizing supply chains and supporting good jobs. This is how we are making Manitoba a global Arctic gateway once again.

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