Project Overview 

Location: New Brunswick (Saint John on Bay of Fundy, Belledune on Chaleur Bay) Project Type: Port capacity expansion Proponent: Port authorities, provincial/federal government Status: Strategic planning stage 

Project Description 

Atlantic Canada port capacity enhancement for trade diversification and northeastern US market access. 

Investment Value 

Combined Expansion: $500 million - $1 billion CAD estimated 

Indigenous Partnerships 

Wolastoqey Nations: Aboriginal title claims over traditional territories including port areas Mi'kmaq Nations: Consultation requirements in northern NB (Belledune) 

New Brunswick Context: 

• Historic treaties and Aboriginal rights partially unresolved 

• Wolastoqey pursuing Aboriginal title litigation 

• Consultation framework less defined than BC or Quebec 

• Partnership models evolving 

Key Risks 

Moderate Risk: 

• Aboriginal rights legal framework uncertainty 

• Consultation adequacy standards evolving 

• Less established partnership protocols than other jurisdictions 

Investment Opportunities 

• Atlantic trade capacity 

• European market access 

• Northeastern US connections 

• Less congested than major ports