Churchill, Man., Residents Have Reservations About Carney's Port Development Plan

Churchill, Man., residents have reservations about Carney's port development plan

In Churchill, Man., hope and worry live side by side as residents watch national discussions about the expansion of their nearly 100-year-old port. People say they’d love to see more jobs but worry the Churchill Plus proposal will jeopardize their tourism industry and unique way of life.

Port of Churchill expansion could transform Canada’s economy

By Alex Karpa – CTV News Manitoba may be in the middle of the country, but it is a Maritime province. On the shores of Hudson Bay sits Churchill – a strategic port town in the northeastern part of the province. Churchill is known for its polar bear sightings in the winter — also known as the ‘Polar Bear Capital of the World’ — and many flock up in the summer to witness the beluga whales that swim along the shores near town.