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Port of Churchill Plus strategy (incl. LNG idea)

A strategy to expand the Port of Churchill, Manitoba, and its trade corridor, including a possible liquefied natural gas export project. On 11 September 2025 it was among six early-stage strategies moved to the Major Projects Office for further development, alongside the first five referred projects.

Status

Referred for fast-tracking

Direction

Tidewater: Reaches a coast, so Canada can sell to buyers other than the US.

Where

Manitoba

Needs new laws?

Yes: part of the second wave, waiting on fast-track laws

Events

• 26 August 2026Northern Manitoba chiefs object to the proposed Crown-Indigenous corporation meant to support the Churchill expansionStatementStatementManitoba1 source
• 21 August 2026Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew puts a Port of Churchill expansion with an offshore LNG terminal at C$70-80 billionStatementStatementManitoba2 sources
• 14 April 2026Canada and Manitoba sign an impact assessment co-operation agreement to speed projects such as Port of Churchill PlusActionAgreementManitoba1 source
• 19 February 2026Federal government launches a market-sounding study on the long-term growth of Port of Churchill PlusActionOtherCanada1 source
• 11 September 2025First five projects referred to the Major Projects Office (over C$60B), including LNG Canada Phase 2DocumentRegulationCanada3 sources
• 22 August 2025Arctic Gateway Group and Fednav sign an MOU on year-round shipping at ChurchillDocumentAgreementManitoba1 source