The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) welcomes the Government of Canada’sBudget 2025and its strong focus on trade-enabling infrastructure and northern gateways.
The inland and coastal marine shipping sector appreciates the priority that the budget placed on ports, supply chains, and Arctic infrastructure, and stands ready to partner with the Government of Canada to ensure the budget’s ambition translates into concrete action at marine terminals, customs gateways, and northern sea routes. Further to that point, the CMC is keen to maximize the potential benefits that would be gained the following specific budget initiatives:
“Budget 2025 showed that the Government of Canada understands the central role that marine shipping plays in realizing major projects and building economic strength,” said Joshua H. Juel, President and CEO of the Chamber of Marine Commerce.
“The CMC’s members are shippers of foundational commodities, ports, terminals, and ship operators – all of whom are central contributors to Canada’s ability to compete globally, and are ready to partner with the government on mutual goals. The challenge now is execution: making sure these budget commitments and funding allocations translate into supply chain enhancements that serve Canada, not just tomorrow, but for decades to come.”
