Canadian exporters increasingly shift from U.S. to overseas markets

Open this photo in gallery: Increased cargo volumes from Europe, Asia and Africa have put more pressure on the Port of Montreal and highlight the need for significant investments in marine-port infrastructure, Port of Montreal chief executive Julie Gascon says.Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail New data from the Port of Montreal confirm Canadian exporters are turning away from the United States toward overseas markets in greater numbers, a rapid shift its chief executive says heightens the urgency to boost investment in marine transport infrastructure. Among the most startling numbers, Canada's second-biggest port has logged a 77-per-cent surge in two-way cargo…