The Government of Canada invests in transportation infrastructure at the Central Manitoba Railway Pine Falls subdivision

From: Transport Canada

News release

July 31, 2018                            WINNIPEG, MANITOBA                       Transport Canada

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 Government of Canada supports infrastructure projects that create quality middle-class jobs and boost economic growth.

Today, the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Member of Parliament for Kildonan — St. Paul, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced a major investment of $5.6 million for a project at the Central Manitoba Railway Pine Falls Subdivision that will help local businesses compete by moving local goods to market and by making improvements to railway infrastructure.

The project consists of upgrades to the shortline track and supporting infrastructure of approximately 14 kilometres of the Pine Falls subdivision running from Canadian National’s Symington Yard to the Imperial Oil terminal at Birds Hill. Work includes installing new railway ties, modern rail and other track materials; drainage, grade and ballast improvements; and new main line switches and crossing improvements to make the track suitable for heavier trains.

This project is expected to have significant economic and employment benefits by creating an estimated 100 jobs during construction.

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 organizations, federal Crown Corporations, Canadian Port Authorities, and National Airport System Airport Authorities are all eligible for funding under the National Trade Corridors Fund.

Quotes

“Transportation and distribution of goods are a vital part of our local, regional and national economies. The investment announced here today will make our transportation system stronger by addressing urgent capacity constraints at the Central Manitoba Railway and fostering long-term prosperity for our community.”

The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk
Member of Parliament for Kildonan — St. Paul

“Our government is investing in Canada’s economy by making improvements to our trade and transportation corridors. We are supporting projects that will efficiently move commercial goods to market and people to their destinations, stimulate economic growth, create quality middle-class jobs, and ensure that Canada’s transportation networks remain competitive and efficient.”

The Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport

Quick facts

  • Canada’s railways move more than $280 billion worth of goods and close to 82 million passengers in Canada each year.

  • Transportation is an important element of Canada’s trade with other countries. In 2017, total international merchandise trade amounted to $1.1 trillion. The United States continued to be Canada’s top trade partner, with $703 billion in trade ($415 billion exported, $288 billion imported), accounting for 63.5 per cent of total Canadian trade in 2017.

  • The Government of Canada places a strong emphasis on exports because of the connection between trade and good, well-paying jobs, as industries that are export-intensive pay wages that are, on average, more than 50 per cent higher than industries that are not.

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Delphine Denis
Office of the Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
Delphine.denis@tc.gc.ca
613-991-0700

Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
Media@tc.gc.ca
613-993-0055

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