ADVANCING THE MANITOBA ADVANTAGE IN OTTAWA
From left to right: Kate Doer, Business Council of Manitoba | Felicia Wiltshire, Manitoba Heavy Construction Association | Loren Remillard, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce | Sanjana Vijayann, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce | Chris Lorenc, Manitoba Heavy Construction Association | Chuck Davidson, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce | Aimee Goyer, CentrePort Canada | Elisabeth Saftiuk, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce | Bram Strain, Business Council of Manitoba | Carly Edmundson, CentrePort Canada
I n April, a delegation of Manitoba business and community lead- ers — including the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, Business Council of Manitoba, CentrePort Canada, Manitoba Heavy Construction Association and The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce — met with senior federal decision- makers to advance priorities tied to Canada’s economic strength, security and resilience. Discussions highlighted Manitoba’s role in strengthening trade, infrastructure and sup- ply chains. Our province’s central
need for a responsive, regionally informed immigration approach to address labour shortages and sup- port growth in our province. The visit underscored the impor- tance of sustained engagement with federal partners to align priorities and advance shared economic goals. Manitoba’s business community is unified and ready to work with the federal government to help build a more resilient and competi- tive Canada. ■
location and integrated multimodal transportation network position us to expand export capacity, improve trade flows and enhance national competitiveness through strategic infrastructure investment. Manitoba’s aerospace, advanced manufacturing and biosciences sectors were also identified as key contribu- tors to Canada’s defence capabilities and Arctic sovereignty, supported by access to the Port of Churchill and a central logistics advantage. Workforce challenges remain a critical issue for Manitoba busi- nesses, and leaders emphasized the
4
SUMMER 2026
Powered by FlippingBook