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Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Declared National Interest Project

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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The federal government listed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in Delta, B.C., as a project of national interest.
$5.9-billion investment aims to add 2.4 million containers annually, boosting capacity about 50 percent.
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said the project could save $1 billion annually and avoid $800 million cost spikes by 2035.
First Nations chief Laura Cassidy gave consent but not unconditional support.

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The federal government listed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in Delta, B.C., as a project of national interest.
$5.9-billion investment aims to add 2.4 million containers annually, boosting capacity about 50 percent.
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said the project could save $1 billion annually and avoid $800 million cost spikes by 2035.
First Nations chief Laura Cassidy gave consent but not unconditional support.