MPA president calls for further development of St. Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor

President and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) Julie Gascon outlined her vision on how to develop the St. Lawrence River during an event organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM).

During her speech, Gascon called for concerted action to chart an ambitious roadmap for tomorrow’s St. Lawrence-Great Lakes supply chain.

“The development potential for the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor is tremendous,” she said. “We need to join forces and mobilize the ports, the logistics industry and the business community to strengthen our supply chains and meet the demands of our market.”

The St. Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor is a sizeable market served by the Port of Montreal and home to 66 per cent of Canada’s population and 75 per cent of Canadian manufacturing production.

Gascon also reaffirmed her organization’s priorities for the coming years: to have a positive impact on communities, to provide a motivating workplace for employees, to ensure the long-term viability of port assets and to complete the Port of Montreal’s expansion to Contrecœur while respecting the environment. This project is vital to secure Montreal’s place in maritime transport, support the growth of local businesses and boost resilience in the Canadian supply chain.

“The Port of Montreal’s expansion is an ultra-strategic project that players in the supply chain have been waiting for with high hopes, and that we will carry out in full compliance with environmental conditions,” said Gascon.