Environmentalists decry move but natural resources minister says doubling of Vancouver terminal’s size is needed to meet expected demand
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The country’s natural resources minister announced support for the Port of Vancouver’s plan – which would effectively double the size of the Roberts Bank Terminal – framing the decision as a way of preventing future backlog.“More than C$275bn of trade passes through the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority every year,” Jonathan Wilkinson said on Thursday. “By the early 2030s, our ports are forecast to be approaching capacity, and we will be unable to meet forecasted demand.
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