3.4 – Introduction deck – PrairiesCan impact

We are investing in the future prosperity of the Prairies. Our support is making a difference:

• Strengthening Northern Trade Corridors: Investments from PrairiesCan, Transport Canada, and the Province of Manitoba in the Port of Churchill are revitalizing Canada’s only Arctic deepwater port that is connected to the national rail network, opening global trade routes and increasing economic opportunity in northern and Indigenous communities. This was made possible through previous PrairiesCan investments to repair and improve the Hudson Bay Railway, ensuring reliable transportation to connect northern Manitobans.
• Helping Prairie Companies Reach New Markets: PrairiesCan is helping SMEs become more competitive and gain access to new markets. This includes support for SMEs’ participation in international trade shows, such as AGRITECHNICA, the world’s largest trade show for agricultural machinery, held in Hanover, Germany.
• Expanding the Prairies’ Critical Minerals Sector: With NRCan, PrairiesCan investments in Canada’s first rare earth element processing facility in Saskatchewan are building a homegrown clean tech supply chain and positioning the Prairies to respond to growing global demand for critical minerals.
• Growing the Region’s Zero-Emission Vehicles Capacity: With support from PrairiesCan, ISED, and the Province of Manitoba, NFI Group’s All-Canadian Build facility in Winnipeg can produce low emission transit buses from start to finish entirely in Canada.
• Supporting Business and Tourism Sector in Jasper: PrairiesCan is helping Jasper businesses recover and re-establish vital tourism services and is working with Parks Canada to coordinate the federal response, which includes a focus on rebuilding housing for residents, staff, and construction workers.