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New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay

On Feb. 19, 2026, the federal government launched a market-sounding study on road, rail and port improvements for a potential Port of Churchill expansion, The Canadian Press reported.
Ottawa says the study aims to determine if infrastructure improvements could attract exporters, with Steven MacKinnon emphasizing the port's central role in building a resilient economy.
The study will consult senior executives in mining, energy and grain sectors to gauge exporter interest, while Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed funding and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew suggested a pipeline to Churchill.
Practical obstacles remain, including a short ice-free season and a rail line needing upgrades, which could affect the proposed expansion of the port and infrastructure to Churchill, a town of about 900.
The study is due to conclude in March, and the federal government said it would spend up to $248,600 on the market-sounding study.

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