PORTS: An Integral Part
of Canada's Economy

Canada’s seaports are key to moving goods and people via complex logistical supply chains extending to seaports in more than 160 countries throughout the world. Every year Canada’s Port Authorities contribute much to Canada’s economy:

• 460 million tonnes of cargo handled
• $162 billion worth of goods
• 250,000 direct and indirect jobs
• $10.2 billion in salaries
• $30 billion added to Canada’s GDP
• $2.2 billion paid in federal and provincial income taxes
• $2 billion paid in consumption tax

» Canada's Strategic Gateways Poised for Growth

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Volume 8, No.4 - Fall 2011

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Volume 8, no. 4 - Automne 2011

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Media Releases

What's New in the Port Industry?

December 8, 2011
Ports sector applauds federal government's border action plan [PDF]

le 8 decembre 2011
Le secteur portuaire applaudit le plan d'action frontalier du governement fédéral [PDF]

September 6, 2011
Canada Ports Group highlights importance of moving Canada's resources in the global economy [PDF]

le 6 septembre 2011
Le groupe des ports canadiens souligne l'importance du transport des ressources du pays dans l'économie mondaile [PDF]

June 17, 2011
New Minister of Tranport to be keynote speaker at associations's annual conference in Sept-Iles [PDF]

le 17 juin 2011
Le nouveau ministre des transports sere l'orateur principal à conférence annuelle de l'association, à Sept-Îles [PDF]

April 29, 2011
Long-time port professionals granted life membership [PDF]

le 29 avril 2011
Des professionnels portuaires de longue date reçoivent l'adhésion à vie [PDF]

April 7, 2011
Sept-Iles Port Authority to host 53rd annual conference in August [PDF]

le 7 avril 2011
L'administration portuaire de Sept-Îles sera l'hôte de la 53e conférence annuelle en août [PDF]

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