The Government of Canada has announced a $6 billion investment over seven years to strengthen the country’s trade and transportation infrastructure, aiming to boost export opportunities and support a resilient, diversified economy. The announcement, made by Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon and Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, highlights Canada’s commitment to building efficient, reliable, and safe infrastructure that connects Canadian businesses to global markets. These investments are part of Budget 2025 and will be implemented in partnership with Transport Canada, the Canada Infrastructure Bank, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and National Defence.
The funding will be allocated through two major initiatives. The $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund is designed to enhance Canada’s trade corridors across ports, rail, and roads, ensuring domestic products can efficiently reach global markets. The $1 billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund will support dual-use projects that serve both civilian and defence purposes, reinforcing Canada’s sovereignty, promoting regional economic development, and improving connectivity in Northern and Indigenous communities.
Officials emphasized that these infrastructure investments will create skilled, well-paid jobs, strengthen regional economies, and improve export capacity. Minister MacKinnon described the projects as strategic commitments to Canada’s long-term economic resilience and sovereignty, while Minister Sidhu highlighted that expanding trade corridors will help Canadian businesses access fast-growing global markets, support climate goals, and enhance the competitiveness of critical sectors such as minerals, clean technologies, agri-food, and manufactured goods.
