The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced federal funding of $1,497,600 for a project to support the commercial wharf at the port of Matane. The value of the project is $1,664,000 in total.

“Our government is investing in the Canadian economy by improving our trade and transportation corridors. We support projects that will stimulate economic growth, create quality jobs for the middle class and keep Canada’s transportation system competitive, efficient and safe.”

The Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport

 “I am delighted at the support from the Government of Canada, which has chosen to build on strong and prosperous regions by investing in infrastructure that is critical for their economic development. Such an investment in the Port of Matane shows our willingness to maintain the Port’s operations until its reconstruction, while supporting businesses in order to improve their competitiveness and their productivity.”

Rémi Massé
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and MP for Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia

• Funding is being provided through Transport Canada’s Gateways and Border Crossings Fund.

• An agreement in principle has been made to transfer the Port of Matane to the Government of Quebec on March 30, 2020 under the Ports Asset Transfer Program (PATP).

Associated links

• Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative
• Investing in Canada Plan

Delphine Denis
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
613-991-0700
delphine.denis@tc.gc.ca

Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
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