port expansion plan to strengthen independence, diversify economyCarney touts port expansionPhoto: The Canadian Press Prime Minister Mark Carney walks to give a statement after touring Global Container Terminals' Deltaport facility, at Roberts Bank in Delta, B.C., on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Carney outlined his support for the Port of Vancouver's Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion as he toured part of Global Container Terminals' Deltaport facility in Delta, B.C. Carney says the port's expansion is a "tremendous opportunity" to strengthen Canada's independence and resilience while creating jobs. The federal government has said the Major Projects Office would immediately start consulting with Indigenous communities about the expansion plan. Alberta's West Coast oil pipeline proposal, which would terminate at Roberts Bank, is also being considered as part of the plan for the port.