Does Canada Steamship Lines invest in the Canadian economy?
A11. Canada Steamship Lines is very much committed to its Great Lakes operations and it remains a significant competitor in this market. Canada Steamship Lines spends more than $100 million per year on Canadian goods and services in addition to approximately $16 million per year for the maintenance of its vessels. Canada Steamship Lines has invested in excess of $200 million to modernize its fleet navigating on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway to better serve its Canadian and U.S. customers, and assuring a bright future for Canada Steamship Lines’ 500+ Canadian employees.