Tariff threat could present opportunity for northern Manitoba port, mayor says – Winnipeg [Video]

The mayor of Churchill, Man., says the threat of U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada — which could come as soon as this weekend — could present an opportunity for his community.

“What’s important to us is the opportunities that lie before us,” Michael Spence told 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg.

“Making this port a prosperous reality for northerners, for Canada, and shopping a wide range of western products — including minerals, energy, agriculture … it sets the stage for a stronger and more secure footing.”

Churchill, which has a deep-sea port and is connected to rail lines, proved itself last summer with a critical mineral shipment, he said — the first such export in two decades.

“We have the tools, we have the partnerships and the drive … to make Canada’s Arctic trade corridor a profitable reality.”

Spence said Churchill is also a key foothold in efforts to maintain …