Government of Canada Provides Funding for Safety-Related Work On Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway

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No. H108/03For release - September 26, 2003
OTTAWA — Transport Minister David Collenette today announced that Transport Canada will provide approximately $150,000 for important safety-related work to be done on the Quebec North Shore and Labrador (QNS&L) rail line in the Schefferville area.
"Passenger rail service is important to the communities served by this rail line," said Mr. Collenette. "I am pleased that the Government of Canada is able to provide this funding to keep the service running safely."
The work involves replacing ties along the QNS&L main track in the Schefferville yard and is required for its continued safe and reliable operation.
The Government of Canada recently announced a new contribution agreement that will provide approximately $1.33 million to ensure the continued operation of passenger rail services between Sept-Îles, Schefferville and Labrador City until November 2003. Transport Canada is in negotiations about the possible extension of this agreement.
Passenger rail is the only surface transportation mode serving Schefferville, and is also used by First Nations people in the area to travel to lands occupied on a year-round or seasonal basis for traditional pursuits.
QNS&L has provided transportation services to Schefferville for 50 years. The federal government and local stakeholders are working together to examine other ways the services could be offered.
Transport Canada supports the concept of a third party continuing the operation of the passenger and general freight rail services to Schefferville and is confident that a long-term solution satisfactory to all local stakeholders will be found.
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Amy ButcherDirector of CommunicationsOffice of the Minister of TransportOttawa, ON(613) 991-0700
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