en.Wedoany.com Reported - Canadian prairie grain will be transported via the Hudson Bay Railway to the Port of Churchill for export, marking the first grain shipment along this northern corridor since 2020 and a significant step in revitalizing Canada's only deep-water Arctic seaport connected to the North American rail system.

The grain will depart from The Pas, Manitoba, on July 17, traveling north through the province via the Hudson Bay Railway to the Port of Churchill. Multiple export vessels will transport this grain to global markets later this summer.

Mike Spence, Chair of the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Mayor of Churchill, stated that this is an important day for AGG, prairie producers, and the Indigenous and northern communities that own the corridor, marking progress in restoring and rebuilding this route. In addition to grain, exports this year will include critical minerals, potash, and industrial goods, supplies, and equipment destined for Nunavut, representing the most diversified annual export portfolio in the history of the Port of Churchill.

This year's grain shipment lays the foundation for AGG to continue rebuilding long-term traffic volumes along the corridor. AGG thanks the Government of Canada for its ongoing support through agencies such as Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) and Transport Canada, as well as the collaborative efforts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan signed a memorandum of understanding with Manitoba and AGG last year, committing to advancing trade, transportation, and economic development through this corridor.

Chris Avery, President and CEO of AGG, noted that the significance of this shipment lies in diversifying Canadian trade through a reliable northern trade corridor, supporting the export of Western Canadian resources, strengthening Canada's presence in the North, and delivering long-term benefits to AGG's Indigenous and northern community owners.

The Arctic Gateway Group is a company owned by Indigenous and northern communities, operating the Hudson Bay Railway, the Port of Churchill, and the Churchill Marine Tank Farm. It is owned through its parent company, OneNorth, by a partnership of 29 First Nations and 12 northern communities in Manitoba.