Transport Canada announces an updated agreement with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

ST.CATHARINES — The St. Lawrence Seaway is a trade corridor for key bulk commodities used across Canada and the United States. The Government of Canada says they are committed to supporting this binational waterway’s long-term economic growth and sustainability and reinforcing Canada’s reputation as a reliable and strong trading partner.

The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, and Terence Bowles, President and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, announced that they signed an agreement for the Corporation — a not-for-profit organization — to continue managing, maintaining, and operating the Seaway, which it has done since 1998.

This updated agreement includes:

• Continued maintenance of a safe, secure, and efficient transportation channel to foster bilateral cooperation, long-term economic development and support fluid and resilient supply chains
• Enhanced governance mechanisms to ensure the Seaway provides the best value for Canadians and continues to deliver as a transportation corridor of strategic importance
• Modernized measures to strengthen relationships with Indigenous Peoples and local communities and improve climate change responsiveness and accountability
• Under this new agreement, the Government of Canada and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation will continue working together to try and ensure efficiency for domestic and international shipping.

“The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the Seaway’s long-term economic growth and sustainability. We are working to make maritime trade as efficient and cost-effective as possible so people can get the goods they need, when they need them, at the best possible prices, and to support good, well-paying jobs in Canada,” said Pablo Rodriguez,  Minister of Transport.