Montreal Port Authority CEO Resigns Amid Expansion Controversy

0:00It's April 5th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Julie Gascon is out as president and CEO of the Montreal Port Authority, running Eastern Canada's biggest container port. She started the job this year and left effective Friday, but no one's saying why. This shakeup hits right as the port pushes hard for a huge expansion in contra-core, even with cargo traffic dropping off lately. Officials got the green light from fisheries folks. With the projects now pegged at $2.3 billion, locals in the area are pushing back, calling the expansion pointless and damaging to their communities. Meanwhile, 32 workers at Montreal Gateway Terminals kicked off a strike on Monday, adding more heat. The authorities keeping quiet on details and promises a seamless handover while hunting for her replacement. That port keeps Canada linked to world trade through the St. Lawrence River, so expect this drama to ripple as they sort the next moves.