VANCOUVER: The boards of directors of the Fraser River, North Fraser and Vancouver Port Authorities have agreed to explore the opportunities for a new integrated port entity for the lower mainland gateway of British Columbia. On July 6, 2006, representatives of the ports accepted Minister Lawrence Cannon's invitation and met with his representatives to initiate discussions to this end.


More information will be provided as discussions evolve.


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For more information, please contact:

Captain Gordon Houston
President and CEO
Vancouver Port Authority
604-665-9016

Captain Allen Domaas
President and CEO
Fraser River Port Authority
604-524-6655

Alan Baydala
President and CEO
North Fraser Port Authority
604-273-1866



For more information on Port initiatives, please contact:

Anne McMullin,
Director, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Vancouver Port Authority
(604) 665-9069 (office)
(604) 665-9073 (fax)
(778) 231-6978 (cellular)
anne.mcmullin@portvancouver.com