WINNIPEG — The leader of Arctic Gateway Group appealed to Manitoba’s business community on Wednesday, saying with private-sector help, the northern trade corridor through the Port of Churchill can become a key part of a prosperous Canada.

Chris Avery, president and CEO of the Indigenous-owned company that owns and operates the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill, made the pitch toward the end of a 30-minute speech at a Manitoba Chambers of Commerce event at the Delta Hotel in Winnipeg.

“Churchill and the Arctic Gateway Group are primed — and the moment is now,” Avery said. “We have the right ownership model, the right partnerships, strong government support and the right vision to make Canada’s Arctic trade corridor a cornerstone of Canada’s future prosperity.”

He encouraged Manito

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