Major project · Manitoba
Port of Churchill Plus
Also called Port of Churchill Plus project
Major Projects Office pageWhy it is listed
Federal funding. Federal funding stated: funding
The Government of Canada is investing up to $248,600 in the market sounding study, which is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026.Source, read Oct. 3, 2026
Status
The MPO is engaging with Indigenous communities and organizations and working with the Government of Manitoba and proponents to further develop the Port of Churchill Plus transformative strategy into competitive projects.Source, read Oct. 3, 2026
Roadmap
- Done
Referred to Major Projects OfficeDone
Sept. 11, 2025
On September 11, 2025, the transformative strategy was referred to the MPO.
Source, read Oct. 3, 2026Market sounding study launchedDone
5 months after the previous step.
Feb. 19, 2026
On February 19, 2026, the Government of Canada announced the launch of a market sounding study to gather industry input on the long-term growth potential of the Port of Churchill Plus project.
Source, read Oct. 3, 2026
Funding
- $248,600 Funding
No over-budget estimate. These are the commitments the official pages state. None is an original budget set beside a later cost for the same work.
FundingThe Government of Canada is investing up to $248,600 in the market sounding study, which is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026.Source, read Oct. 3, 2026
FundingThe Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba are jointly funding the Arctic Research Foundation to lead a feasibility studySource, read Oct. 3, 2026
Laws named in the sources
No law is named on the official pages read for this project.
Bills
No bill in the database names this project, or an act it is listed or considered under.
The framework law for the major projects list is below. It does not name this project.
Sources
- Major Projects Office page for this project
- Government of Canada launches market sounding study to strengthen growth at the Port of Churchill - Canada.caRead Oct. 3, 2026
- Prime Minister Carney announces first projects to be reviewed by the new Major Projects Office | Prime Minister of CanadaRead Oct. 3, 2026
- Major Projects OfficeThe office list this project is drawn from.