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$20 Million Canadian Investment Will Increase Capacity at St. Lawrence Ports |
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Friday, 13 July 2007 13:57 |
Transport Canada announced that it will spend about $13 million to update and improve four ports in the province of Quebec. The four are Matane, Gros-Cacouna, Cap-aux-Meules and Rimouski. The improvements include repairs to the breakwater at the Matane port; dredging at both the Gros-Cacouna and Cap-aux-Meules ports; and sediment sampling at Rimouski, to assist in the evaluation of that port for dredging. The work is expected to be offered for bid soon.
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At the same time, Transport Canada also announced an investment of between $7 million and $10 million to upgrade the port at Baie-Comeau, which will include the rebuilding of berth n° 3 at the commercial wharf. The repairs and improvements are expected to increase the capacity at Baie-Comeau. Transport Canada will accept bids on the work soon.
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