The Future of Canada’s Trade Infrastructure Network—June 2025

Scenic highway during a vibrant sunny day in the fall season. Taken in Newfoundland, Canada.

The Future of Canada’s Trade Infrastructure Network—June 2025

Industry Economic Analysis Sustainable Economy
Pages:25 pages28 min read

Author: Babatunde Olateju, Jesse Steinberg, Yogi Joseph

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This research examines how Canada can navigate a shifting trade landscape, optimize its trade network, and unlock new markets by investing strategically in transformative trade infrastructure projects.

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Corridors of Prosperity: Transforming the Future of Canada’s Trade Infrastructure Network

In this research, we reviewed a wide sample of trade-related strategy documents to help develop four strategic pillars that can support a revitalized Canadian trade network.

How do we develop a systems-level approach to trade infrastructure that integrates federal and regional priorities into a long-term strategy? What are some examples of transformative trade infrastructure projects that can be pursued to support this revitalization? How can such projects support Northern development, strengthen Arctic sovereignty, and help Canada both mitigate and adapt to climate change?

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Key findings
Canada: A trading nation under pressure
A strategic vision for Canada’s trade network
Transformative trade infrastructure projects
Bottlenecks in Canada’s Pacific gateway
Increase inland terminal capacity
Enabling Canada’s hydrogen economy
A Northern corridor
Key takeaways
The path forward
Appendix A: Methodology
Appendix B: Bibliography

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