Ottawa pledges $2.75B to Quebec City tramway project
Federal funding bump covers 36% of the cost. Official announcement expected Tuesday from PM Carney and Premier Fréchette.
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The federal government is pouring an extra $975 million into Quebec City's tramway project. Ottawa has agreed to contribute a total of $2.75 billion — representing 36 per cent of the project's total cost — according to the Journal de Québec. That's a significant step up from the $1.44 billion the feds had previously committed.
The increase comes after months of negotiations between federal and provincial governments. An official announcement is expected Tuesday from Prime Minister Mark Carney and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette.
Quebec City's tramway has been a multi-year priority, with provincial and federal governments working to nail down cost-sharing. The new commitment signals confidence in the project's scope and timeline, though full details on construction schedules and route expansions remain under wraps until the formal announcement.
For Montréal readers, the Quebec City tramway represents a test case for federal-provincial infrastructure partnerships. Success there could shape how Ottawa and Quebec collaborate on future transit projects affecting the broader region.