Canada's economic growth depends on strong supply chains to create jobs, ensure goods get to Canadians, and addressing the impact of the rising cost of living. Digitizing our supply chain is one way to make it more efficient while helping to grow our economy.
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, issued this update today on the continued action and progress being made by the Government of Canada and industry partners to reduce traveller wait times and delays across Canadian airports.
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will make an announcement related to the Government of Canada’s funding to implement digital solutions and optimization to strengthen Canada's supply. Robin Sylvester, President and CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority will also provide remarks.
The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that our supply chains are efficient and reliable to support economic growth in Quebec and across Canada, create good jobs and address the rising cost of living.
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will make an announcement about the Government of Canada’s efforts to continue making Canada's supply chain more competitive by making shipping easier.
Canadian ports are an essential link in our supply chains to grow our economy, create good jobs for middle-class Canadians, and deliver affordable goods on time. It is a top priority for the Government of Canada to build the resilience, efficiency, and adaptability of Canada's maritime supply chains to deal with the rising cost of living.
Canada is home to 17 strategic and significant marine ports, known as Canada Port Authorities (CPAs). These ports play an important role in the global and North American supply chains, connecting people to the services and goods they need. While CPAs are federal entities, they operate at arms-length from the Government of Canada in a commercially oriented and financially self-sustaining manner. They are non-share corporations with independent Boards of Directors who set their own strategic direction and manage day-to-day operational decisions.
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Vimy, Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and MP for Hochelaga, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, CEO of the Port of Montréal, Martin Imbleau, and Director General of DG CanEst Transit inc., Marc-Aurel Clapperton, will make an important announcement regarding a new investment at the Port of Montreal.
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Halifax Port Authority, Captain Allan Gray, will make an announcement related to the Port Modernization Review and the strengthening of our supply chains.