Ontario Construction News staff writer
The Government of Canada will provide $5 million to expand warehouse space at the Port of Windsor.
The Essex Terminal Railway Company is contributing $6.2 million, to the project which is expected to help relieve supply chain congestion at the Port of Windsor.
“The need for additional infrastructure to store goods at the Port of Windsor is critical to maintaining a competitive, resilient and fluid supply chain. The contribution I am announcing today will solve capacity issues, create good jobs, and grow the Windsor regional economy,” said Omar Alghabra, minister of transport.
Relieving Supply Chain Congestion at Canadian Ports is a targeted call for proposals under the National Trade Corridors Fund to assist with measures to relieve immediate supply chain congestion and facilitate the movement of goods at Canadian ports.
Eligible include Canadian Port Authorities (subject to the Canada Marine Act), organizations supporting supply chain projects, and Canadian Port Authorities partner organizations.
An efficient and reliable transportation network is key to Canada’s economic growth. The Government of Canada, through the National Trade Corridors Fund, is making investments that will support the flow of goods across Canada’s supply chains.
The National Trade Corridors Fund is a competitive, merit-based program designed to help infrastructure owners and users invest in the critical transportation assets that support economic activity in Canada. The program has been allocated a total of $4.6 billion over 11 years (2017-2028).
“This significant federal investment grows jobs and solidifies Port Windsor’s position as a key trade hub at the centre of North American supply chains and electric vehicle and battery manufacturing. This is another critical piece that unlocks our region’s prosperity”.