Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) President and CEO Chris Avery praised the federal government’s commitment of $180 million over five years in Budget 2025 to strengthen the Hudson Bay Railway and expand operations at the Port of Churchill. The investment positions the port as a central component of Canada’s strategy to diversify trade and build a resilient future economy.
“Port of Churchill Plus represents a unique opportunity to diversify Canada’s trade, strengthen our global energy leadership, assert sovereignty in the Arctic, and advance Indigenous economic reconciliation,” Avery said in a speech to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.
This year, AGG has tripled the port’s critical mineral storage capacity and completed its second consecutive season shipping critical minerals to Europe. The Hudson Bay Railway is now in its best condition ever, supported by modern monitoring tools that enhance reliability.
AGG is broadening partnerships and exports across critical minerals, potash, agricultural products, and Canadian energy through the Port of Churchill Plus initiative. Collaborations with the federal government, Manitoba, and northern shipping companies like Nunavut Sealink and Supply Inc. and FedNav aim to extend shipping seasons and develop year-round operations.
“Our mission is to use our infrastructure to improve the lives of those in our ownership communities, as well as in Manitoba and across Canada,” Avery added. “We’re proud to be part of this next chapter of nation building, working with Indigenous and northern communities, industry, investors, and government partners to grow Canada’s Arctic trade corridor.”
