Projet de réaménagement du terminal n° 5 au port de Baie-Comeau - Le BAPE invite la population à des séances publiques dès le lundi 9 novembre 2026

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Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-30 07:08:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment]

The Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) commission, led by president Marie-Eve Fortin and commissioner Stéphanie Dufresne, is holding public hearings beginning November 9, 2026, regarding the redevelopment project for terminal no. 5 at the Port of Baie-Comeau. The public consultation process provides citizens and stakeholders an opportunity to examine the environmental and operational impacts of the port infrastructure upgrade. The hearings mark the first part of the formal BAPE review process for the regional industrial development initiative.

L'AMP intervient auprès de la Société des traversiers du Québec à propos de quatre contrats de gré à gré

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-29 09:00:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure, Governance]

L'Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) has ordered the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) to implement new contractual management control measures after uncovering irregularities in the awarding of four unannounced (gré à gré) contracts intended for system modernization. The regulatory intervention targets the public ferry agency's procurement practices to ensure compliance and transparency in its contracting processes.

Le BAPE annonce le début d'une nouvelle période d'information publique

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-22 09:47:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Municipal, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment]

The Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) has announced the start of a public information period regarding the City of Gatineau's project to widen La Vérendrye West Boulevard between Gréber Boulevard and Paiement Ascent. This public consultation allows citizens, organizations, and stakeholders to review project documentation, ask questions, and submit comments on the environmental and municipal impacts of the roadway expansion. The consultation period is part of the formal provincial environmental assessment and review process overseen by the BAPE.

LE MUSÉE NATIONAL DES BEAUX-ARTS DU QUÉBEC INAUGURE L'ESPACE RIOPELLE - PAVILLON MICHAEL AUDAIN

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-21 13:00:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Infrastructure, Culture]

The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) in Quebec City has inaugurated the Espace Riopelle - Pavillon Michael Audain. This major new cultural infrastructure project was realized as a legacy of the artist's centenary celebrations to house and showcase the works of Jean-Paul Riopelle. The pavilion expands the museum's facilities and visitor capacity in the capital region.

Transport médical héliporté - Plusieurs nouvelles régions ont désormais accès au service

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-19 14:46:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Transportation]

The second base of Quebec's helicopter medical transport service, located at the Mirabel airport, has become officially operational as of October 19, 2026. This expansion extends emergency medical helicopter coverage to the regions of Lanaudière, Laurentides, Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec, and Estrie. The service aims to improve rapid medical evacuation and healthcare access across these expanded administrative regions.

Projet de réaménagement du terminal n° 5 au port de Baie-Comeau - Le BAPE tiendra une audience publique

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-15 08:10:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment]

The Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) announced it will hold a public hearing on the redevelopment project of terminal no. 5 at the Port of Baie-Comeau, proposed by the Corporation de gestion du port de Baie-Comeau. The public review mandate is scheduled to begin on November 9, 2026.

Le BAPE publie son rapport sur le projet de réfection du mur de soutènement en amont du barrage Simon ‑ Sicard à Montréal

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-14 11:54:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Municipal, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment]

The Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) has published its investigation and public hearing report regarding the Phase 2 retaining wall reconstruction project upstream of the Simon-Sicard dam in Montreal, proposed by Hydro-Québec. The report details the environmental review process and public consultations conducted for the infrastructure rehabilitation project on the territory of the City of Montreal. The publication marks a key regulatory milestone in the assessment of the dam safety and structural repair initiative.

Immigration, high-speed rail and Bill 21: Where new PQ government could test Ottawa

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-07 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Immigration, Infrastructure, Transportation, Justice, Finance, Governance]

Following the Parti Québécois' provincial election victory, Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon faces key policy friction points with Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government. The PQ intends to seek full provincial control over immigration to reduce permanent immigrants to 35,000 and halve temporary immigration quotas, oppose the federal high-speed rail project connecting Toronto to Quebec City via Montreal, and seek $4.4 billion in additional federal transfers. Additionally, the new government plans to challenge federal authority by taking steps to abolish the monarchy in Quebec and cut funding to the lieutenant-governor's office, while awaiting a crucial Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Bill 21.

Alto high-speed rail project could cost more than originally thought: budget watchdog

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-01 14:34:52.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, Infrastructure, Transportation, Transit, Finance]

A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) indicates that the proposed Alto high-speed rail project connecting Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, and Montreal could cost between $75 billion and $113 billion, higher than official initial estimates of $60 billion to $90 billion. The Crown corporation Alto is overseeing the corridor project, with cost drivers primarily attributed to tunnels and elevated structures, which add $169 million and $153 million per kilometre respectively. The PBO estimates the construction will provide modest economic stimulus, raising real GDP by approximately $1.8 billion in 2029 and $2 billion by 2033 while creating between 4,300 and 9,000 jobs. Federal legislation such as Bill C-5 (the One Canadian Economy Act) may help mitigate project risks, land acquisition hurdles, and permitting delays.

Les navettes fluviales bouclent leur sixième saison avec près de 500 000 déplacements

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-30 06:57:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Municipal, Transit, Transportation, Infrastructure]

The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) announced the conclusion of the 2026 river shuttle (navettes fluviales) season, recording nearly 500,000 passenger trips despite an shortened operating period. This marks the completion of the sixth season of the metropolitan transit service, confirming sustained demand for regional river-based mobility in the greater Montreal area.

Canada’s airports saw record improvements in delays, NAV Canada says

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-28 15:26:44.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure, Governance]

NAV Canada reported that the number of scheduled flights impacted by delays across Canada's four major airports—Toronto Pearson, Montréal-Trudeau, Calgary, and Vancouver International Airports—fell by 85 per cent from May 1 to Aug. 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Specifically, delayed flights dropped from 4,996 (1.54 per cent) in 2025 to 769 (0.24 per cent) in 2026, while total flight volume across the four hubs increased by 0.9 per cent to handle 394,919 flights. Vancouver recorded the sharpest improvement with delays dropping from 4.42 per cent to 0.64 per cent, Toronto Pearson had the lowest share of delayed flights at 0.04 per cent, Calgary dropped to 0.05 per cent, and Montréal-Trudeau dropped to 0.28 per cent. Additionally, NAV Canada noted that national air traffic controller staffing shortages narrowed from a deficit of 200 staff in the spring to 170 by August. Concurrently, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government is moving ahead with plans to attract private investment in Canada's four largest airports under a model where the federal government retains ownership of underlying land and assets.

Le BAPE publie son rapport sur le programme du ministère des Transports face aux aléas côtiers

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-25 10:03:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure, Transportation]

At the request of Quebec's Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, Pascale Déry, the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) has published its report on the Ministère des Transports' ten-year intervention program addressing coastal hazards. The report evaluates the government's strategic framework and measures for managing infrastructure vulnerabilities and climate-related risks along Quebec's coastlines. The findings and recommendations aim to guide future provincial adaptation policies and capital expenditures for vulnerable coastal transportation assets.

Projet de stabilisation de la plage Rochelois à Port-Cartier - Le BAPE est à nouveau mandaté pour tenir une audience publique

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-24 13:52:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Infrastructure, Environment]

The Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) has been mandated to hold a public hearing regarding the Plage Rochelois shoreline stabilization project proposed by the Ville de Port-Cartier. The public consultation process is scheduled to begin on October 19, 2026, and will run for a maximum duration of four months. The review focuses on evaluating the environmental impacts and technical measures required to stabilize the erosion-prone coastal sector.

LE TRANSPORT ADAPTÉ ÉVOLUE VERS UN MODÈLE MÉTROPOLITAIN

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-24 11:05:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Transit, Transportation, Infrastructure, Governance]

The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) is establishing a new metropolitan planning center for adapted transport (Centre métropolitain de planification du transport adapté) in the Montreal region. The progressive operation of this new center will be entrusted to the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) starting in 2027, marking a major structural evolution in how regional paratransit is planned and coordinated.

L'AMP ordonne au ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable de modifier un appel d'offres en télécommunication

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-17 06:00:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Infrastructure, Transportation, Governance]

The Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) has ordered the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable to modify its public tender documents concerning the acquisition of cellular packages, routers, and antennas. The intervention requires the ministry to bring its procurement documents into compliance with current regulatory rules governing public contracting.

Critics slam Newfoundland, Quebec power agreement as MLA leaves party

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-09-14 21:06:40.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, National, Energy, Infrastructure, Governance]

The Newfoundland and Labrador legislature opened a four-day debate on a tentative 50-year framework agreement with Hydro-Québec concerning Churchill Falls energy, valued at over $50 billion with $10 billion in federal financing from Prime Minister Mark Carney's government. The proposed energy arrangement involves divvy-ing up power from the 5,428-megawatt Churchill Falls generating station and developing a new 2,700-megawatt generating station at Gull Island on the Churchill River, targeting an estimated return of $49 billion for Newfoundland and Labrador. Amid heavy public protests outside the Confederation Building and criticism over abandoning a promised referendum, Progressive Conservative MLA Keith Russell left the governing caucus to sit as an Independent for his Labrador district.

Lancement de l'enquête origine-destination 2026 à l'échelle du Québec

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-08 10:00:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure]

The Quebec Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has initiated a province-wide Origin-Destination survey (enquête origine-destination) to gather comprehensive data on the mobility patterns and travel habits of residents across Quebec. The comprehensive data collection period is scheduled to run through mid-term. The initiative aims to provide empirical baseline data to inform future public transit planning, highway infrastructure development, and regional mobility policies throughout the province.

/R E P R I S E -- Projet de construction et d'exploitation d'un nouveau terminal portuaire à Sorel-Tracy - L'audience publique débute le 8 septembre 2026/

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-08 07:35:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation]

The Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) commission, consisting of president Prunelle Thibault-Bédard and commissioner Rosanne Fortin, has announced the start of the first part of the public hearings regarding the construction and operation project for a new port terminal in Sorel-Tracy, scheduled to begin on September 8, 2026.

PQ leader says he's worried Ottawa is meddling in Quebec election

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-04 22:03:52.0
Tags: [Quebec, National, Governance, Infrastructure, Industry, Transportation]

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has requested that Élections Québec investigate potential federal interference and illegal campaign contributions in the upcoming October 5, 2026 provincial election, citing recent federal announcements including an $11-billion investment in the Davie shipyard, a Churchill Falls agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador, and a $4.7-billion train car manufacturing investment in La Pocatière. St-Pierre Plamondon also raised concerns over alleged coordination between Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette's campaign, and the non-profit organization Mission Leadership Québec regarding town hall contracts. Premier Christine Fréchette has denied the allegations of federal meddling, asserting that the partnerships benefit Quebec.

Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Quebec

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-03 18:05:42.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure, Economy]

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a federal investment of more than $4.7 billion for Via Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada under the Buy Canadian Policy. The contract marks the first time in four decades that Via Rail passenger cars will be built entirely in Canada, replacing existing cars that are roughly 70 years old. The manufacturing and assembly will take place at facilities in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and La Pocatière, Quebec, with design and engineering conducted in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. The project is projected to generate over $1.6 billion in economic benefits and support nearly 700 jobs across Ontario and Quebec.