Friday, April 25, 2025
Canada Infrastructure Bank delivers loan for REM project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of the Caisse de depot et placement du Québec, have entered into an business agreement.…
Quebec
Laval secures electric bus fleet
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced that the Société de transport de Laval (STL) will move forward with the procurement of 10 fully…
Work begins on Highway 73 (Henri-IV) in Quebec City
Representatives from the governments of Canada and Quebec took part in a groundbreaking event to officially mark the start of work to widen and repair…
$468 million committed to Highway 389 improvements
The governments of Canada and Quebec confirmed their commitment to investing $468 million in Highway 389 improvements between Baie-Comeau and Fermont. “We are proud to…
Milestone reached for New England Clean Energy Connect
Hydro-Québec and Central Maine Power Company (CMP), a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc., jointly announced the successful conclusion of contract negotiations with the Massachusetts electric distribution…
Canada, Quebec sign bilateral infrastructure agreement
The Canadian and Quebec governments announced the signing of a bilateral agreement that will provide more than $7.5 billion in federal funding over the next…
Bill passed to extend LRV-acquisition contract
The Government of Quebec has adopted the Bill 186 regarding the acquisition of additional cars for the Montreal metro. The Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility…
SRB Pie-IX transit project moving to construction
The Government of Quebec is moving forward with the implementation of the SRB Pie-IX project of the Metropolitan Regional Transit Authority (ARTM). Work will begin…
Canada, Quebec invest in STM transit projects
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced an investment of over $820 million for 26 projects being carried out by the Société de transport…
Quebec investing in HEC Montréal infrastructure
In an effort to increase the capacity of teaching and research spaces, the Government of Québec is investing $93.5 million in HEC Montréal to build…
Finalists named for Smart Cities Challenge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has announced the 20 finalists of the Smart Cities Challenge. The announcement was made at the Federation of…
Sohi reacts to Auditor General’s report on the Champlain Bridge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has released a statement based on the findings of an Auditor General’s performance audit on the replacement of…
STM welcomes government decision for train acquisition
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is welcoming the Québec government’s decision to adopt special legislation that will pave the way to the acquisition…
Canada, Quebec to fund Lac-Mégantic bypass
The Government of Canada has announced that it will fund 60 per cent of the construction costs for the Lac-Mégantic bypass. The Government of Quebec…
Quebec to study phase 4 of Jewish General Hospital project
Minister of Health and Social Services Gaétan Barrette has confirmed that the major redevelopment project of the Jewish General Hospital is included in the Plan…
Quebec to study phase 1 of the Pierre Boucher Hospital project
The Government of Quebec has added Phase 1 of the Emergency and Expansion Project for the Emergency and Care Units at Pierre Boucher Hospital in…
Quebec investing $100 million to create eco-friendly schools
The Government of Quebec is investing $100 million to make eco-friendly educational institutions. This financial assistance is part of the 2013-2020 Action Plan on Climate…
Partnering to develop the Labrador Trough
The governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec are working together to develop the Labrador Trough and improve road infrastructure. This collaboration will facilitate the…
Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind facility completed
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) has announced the completion of its 147 megawatt (MW) Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind power facility. Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind is located…
Canada, Quebec to fund business case for Montreal’s Blue Line
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced investments to prepare the business case and the elements necessary to move forward with the next step…
Transurban acquires Montreal toll highway
Transurban has reached agreement with Macquarie Infrastructure Partners to acquire 100 per cent of the equity interests in the A25, located in the Montreal metropolitan…
First tenders to be released for Henri-IV highway widening project
The first public tenders to widen the Henri-IV (73) highway in Québec will be published shortly for the start of construction work this year. The…
Canada, Ontario, and Quebec partner on 5G infrastructure
The Government of Canada, along with the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, have announced the first public-private partnership aimed at increasing economic growth driven by…
Quebec City unveils plan for $2.9-billion tramway network
Québec City has presented the components of the transit structuring network project, which will re-invent the city’s transit network and provide better service for crowded…