Budget overlooks need for trade-enabling infrastructure

The National Trade Corridor Fund needs to be urgently recapitalized for our economic prosperity as Canada lags behind on national transportation infrastructure strategies.

Infrastructure Minister Sean Fraser speaks in the House of Commons foyer in December 2023. Significant allocations towards upgrading our trade infrastructure are not only desirable, but also imperative, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LINDSAY KISLOCK

April 18, 2024

The federal budget presented a critical opportunity to demonstrate that the government understands the link between trade, transportation, and economic prosperity. In today's global economy, the vitality of a nation's trade infrastructure is integral to its economic prosperi...

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