The federal government will host a summit next week in Hamilton, Ont., to discuss with stakeholders the constraints on building ferries domestically, as well as how to use Canadian steel and aluminum in ferry and rail projects.
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland will host the Sept. 2 event, dubbed the “Made in Canada: Ferries and Rail Summit.” The summit will include the participation of key industry leaders and governments.
“Canada’s ferries, railways, and steel and aluminum industries are the engines that keep our economy moving,” Freeland said in an Aug. 28 statement. “This discussion will bring these sectors together to ensure we’re building with Canadian steel and aluminum, protecting Canadian jobs, and charting the course for the strongest economy in the G7.”…