Ports, Maritime Infrastructure & Tanker/Coastal Shipping Policy

Mark Carney indicated the federal government will release a list of federally approved major projects that includes port expansions, notably the Port of Churchill focused on LNG exports, signaling support for approving infrastructure to enable Canadian LNG exportation.

Hodgson supports expanding Canadian liquefied natural gas exports to meet international demand (notably Germany), signaling a reversal from the previous government and committing to facilitate and expedite major projects and approvals—including launching a major projects office—to enable LNG exports.