Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is calling on the federal government and the Major Projects Office to designate the Port of Vancouver and its connecting rail infrastructure as a project of national significance.
It says this is needed to secure trade, protect economic growth and maintain Canada’s reputation as a reliable supplier of essential products to the world.
The organization says the government’s list of projects of national significance is incomplete without the inclusion of urgent upgrades required at the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port and the country’s most critical trade chokepoint.
GGC says the Port of Vancouver is essential to Canada’s economic growth, and connects Canada with the Indo-Pacific region.
It notes that more than 50 per cent of the grain grown in Canada is exported through the port, accounting for $35 million in daily exports of grain and grain products.
