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The Chamber of Marine Commerce, the Ontario Marine Council, the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council, Algoma Central Corporation, Canada Steamship Lines (CSL), Groupe Desgagnés, and Groupe NEAS are the co-signatories of an opinion letter. Together, they are calling on the federal government to "use its $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund to invest in the marine transportation corridor, Canada's commercial fleet, and key ports."

[Lettre d'opinion conjointe] Le corridor du Saint-Laurent et des Grands Lacs représente un des actifs économiques les plus importants du point de vue stratégique en Amérique du Nord, alors qu’il apporte 66,1 milliards de dollars dans l’économie nord-américaine et contribue à soutenir presque 360 000 emplois. Malgré tout, nous ne sommes pas encore parvenus à réaliser le potentiel véritable de ce conduit unique et stratégique pour le commerce intérieur et transfrontalier.

[Open letter] The evolving supply needs of Northern communities, growing natural resource development, the increasing presence of foreign ship operators—whose assessment of the risks associated with navigating the Northwest Passage may differ—and the gradual retreat of Arctic sea ice all underscore the need for a strategic review of Canada's Arctic marine logistics. Desgagnés Transarctik are calling

[Joint press release] The St. Lawrence–Great Lakes maritime corridor is the logistical and industrial backbone of North America, connecting hundreds of millions of consumers, some of the continent's most dynamic manufacturing hubs, and international markets. As a strategic trade gateway between Canada and the United States, it is essential to North America's economic security and supply chain resilience.

[Press release] Following the cabinet shuffle announced today by Québec Premier François Legault, the St. Lawrence Ship Operators congratulate the ministers whose new responsibilities include key portfolios that will shape the future of the St. Lawrence and Québec's maritime industry.

La sécurité des frontières et l’infrastructure commerciale du Canada sont confrontées à des défis urgents. À l’heure actuelle, l’Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC) n’exploite que cinq installations d’examen des conteneurs maritimes au Canada : Halifax, Saint John, Montréal, Prince Rupert et Vancouver. Cela crée des tensions aux points d’entrée et des pressions sur les relations commerciales, ...

St. Lawrence Ship Operators is expressing deep concern following the executive order signed yesterday by President Donald J. Trump, entitled Restoring America's Maritime Dominance. The order directly threatens the viability of regional marine trade between Canada and the United States by potentially imposing punitive fees on vessels that are essential to North American supply chains.

As a coalition of maritime industry stakeholders, we are writing to express our strong support for the recent letter issued by the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative regarding Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) customs clearance services throughout the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence (GLSL) region—an issue that reflects broader national priorities. We welcome the federal government's renewed commitment to expanding and diversifying Canada's global trade.