Port Expansion

• First Nations and environmentalists vow to keep fighting B.C. port expansion

  Ottawa approved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project in April, subject to 370 conditions for protecting the environment, local wildlife and First Nations land-use activities.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2023
  
• Conservationists decry ‘devastating’ impact of B.C. port expansion on orca, salmon

  The approval comes with 370 binding conditions, designed to minimize the project's environmental impact, but conservationists say it will have major impacts on biodiversity.

  Economy

  Apr 21, 2023
  
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• Over $84M announced for upgrades to port, rail in New Brunswick

  When $84 million of investments pays off, it's expected some 800 jobs will be created in Saint John.

  Economy

  May 25, 2022
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• Port of Halifax explores expansion options

  Larger ships are becoming more common, so the port authority is looking at ways to expand their facility.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2019
• Environmental groups, concerned residents, say ‘no to US coal’ and Surrey port expansion

  Hundreds of people took a stand Sunday against an expansion proposal to deliver U.S. thermal coal by rail to the Fraser Surrey Docks, and then transport it by barge down the Fraser River to Texada Island to be shipped to China.

  Oct 27, 2013
• Metro Vancouver’s environment and parks committee passes motion to oppose new coal terminal at Fraser Surrey docks

  There’s a proposal to increase coal operations at the Fraser Surrey docks, but many municipalities -- including Surrey, White Rock and Vancouver -- are worried about the health and air quality effects of such an expansion.

  Apr 11, 2013