The Evan Bray Show - Paul Martin - September 8th, 2025

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Calgary is getting its own inland port, the Prairie Economic Gateway. Construction is set to start in 2027, and it's touted to be a transformational project that will create more than 30,000 jobs and $7 billion in economic output over the next decade. Regina has a similar inland port with its Global Transportation Hub, but it's been at the centre of headlines and not for good reasons. Paul Martin, Saskatchewan business commentator and expert, joins Evan to explain why Calgary's centre could see success and why Regina's might be struggling.
8 Sep 2025 2PM English South Africa News Commentary

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