Churchill Manitoba to become major sea port?

[SeeGeeWhy]

Quite interesting!

Russia, Scandanavia, Japan, China, South Korea would all have increased access to a North American market if this route was opened.

The environmental impact would be concerning, to say the least.

Does anyone have a map that sort of shows what major shipping lanes already exist and what sort of goods are transported?

You could build a pipeline from Fort Mac to Churchill much easier than from Fort Mac to the NW coast of BC...

[Bobblehead]

I think it may also help in the event of labour disputes like the one in Vancouver recently.

An unless Global warming has changed things (which it may have done) I don't think you can go north of Greenland for most of the year.

[Sylvanfan]

Well my inlaws were from Prince Rupert and apparently CN made some statement last year about the port of Vancouver being maxed out, and that they'd have to look at Prince Rupert to be able to expand shipping capacity. So with growth at major established ports being hard to achieve and extremely expensive, alternative smaller ports start becoming a more viable option.

But the Russians rate among the last people on the planet that I'd trust and partner up with. They're sneaky in my opinion.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

But the Russians rate among the last people on the planet that I'd trust and partner up with. They're sneaky in my opinion.

I wouldn't trust any other countries to give us help with our far north. We have to establish a strong claim on these islands or I could see more than Russia trying to move in on us.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

I could see more than Russia trying to move in on us.

As individuals, you won't find too many people who are as hard working and reliable as Russians, but as a political entity, I agree... they cannot be trusted.

For all the reasons people knock the USA when it comes to foreign policy, you could knock Russia twice as much and twice as hard.