On Tuesday, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Churchill — a town of just under 900 people on Hudson Bay in the province’s far north — could help ensure Arctic sovereignty and national security because it’s accessible via train and has a deep-sea port.

Investing in the port is not only good for diversifying Manitoba’s trade relationships, but also a “really important card that we have to play in strengthening” ties with the U.S. amid likely trade tensions, he said.

To read the entire article which includes comments from Dr. Feiyue Wang, professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in the department of environment and geography and Centre for Earth Observation Science plus, Dr. Barry Prentice, professor of supply chain management, at the I.H. Asper School of Business.

Follow the link here to CBC Manitoba.

“If there were to be stricter tariffs, the responsiveness of some local supply chains will be significantly affected and they may not be able to reduce the lead time,” said Abadi.

While presidential hopefuls may promise to implement more protectionist policies, some say Canada can still make inroads in growing its trade relationship with the States.

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