Saint Lawerence Seaway System
The Canadian government wanted to expand the nation’s infrastructures as it proposed a new engineering project in 1951, to build a massive waterway called the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Not only it was a huge improvement in the Canadian society, but also it provided ships to pass enter the country through the Great Lakes. By 1954, U.S. made a joint contribution in helping its closest partner, Canada. The seaway stretched for 2,342 miles from Lake Superior to the Atlantic. Specifically, the entire Great Lakes–Saint Lawrence Seaway system encompassed approximately 9,500 square miles of maneuverable waters which were connected by three series of locks.
Navigation channels like the Welland Canal connected Lake Ontario and Lake Erie and was excavated, so huge vessels could pass through the seaway. Due to this achievement, many iron ore industries, coal productions, limestone constructions, general cargo, agricultural commodities, etc. opened up. The seaway also enhanced Canada’s international character along with further connections of financial distribution with the U.S. The investment survey collected by maritime trade consultants, Martin Associates, totals CDN $7.1 billion in capital expenditure on ships, ports and terminals and waterway infrastructures in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence seaway. In addition, more than $4.8 billion had been devoted in the navigation system from 2009-2013 and another $2.3 billion is dedicated to enhancements from 2014-2018.
Navigation channels like the Welland Canal connected Lake Ontario and Lake Erie and was excavated, so huge vessels could pass through the seaway. Due to this achievement, many iron ore industries, coal productions, limestone constructions, general cargo, agricultural commodities, etc. opened up. The seaway also enhanced Canada’s international character along with further connections of financial distribution with the U.S. The investment survey collected by maritime trade consultants, Martin Associates, totals CDN $7.1 billion in capital expenditure on ships, ports and terminals and waterway infrastructures in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence seaway. In addition, more than $4.8 billion had been devoted in the navigation system from 2009-2013 and another $2.3 billion is dedicated to enhancements from 2014-2018.
Trans-Canada Highway
Advancement in the sectors of the transportation convinced the government to establish the Trans-Canada Highway. This was the longest national road which extends from eastern to western Canada and connected many major cities through all ten Canadian provinces. Building began in 1950 under the federal authority of the Trans-Canada Highway Act. In other words, the federal gov. and provincial governments made plans to construct this road on the basis of sharing the cost. Later the highway was completed in 1962 along with further expansions of roads until 1971 due to the huge volumes of traffic. All in all, this was a satisfying growth in the Canadian economy as it encouraged diversity and strengthened the needs and demands of the growing population.