Question Period Note: Marine Smart Corridor

Ottawa dragging its feet on marine corridor, says Quebec [TVA nouvelles]

• The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening Canada's transportation networks and needs reliable information to to optimize decision-making and investments in this sector.
• Through the National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF), the Government of Canada is currently investing in projects that allow Canadian businesses to remain competitive in key global markets, improve the efficiency of their exchanges with international partners and create jobs for Canadians.
• We are always open to supporting projects that bolster the efficient flow of goods and stimulate economic growth.
• We are prepared to work with the Government of Quebec through the NTCF to advance the Smart Corridor project.
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• In Quebec, 10 projects are receiving a total federal contribution of $212.5 million, leveraging $480 million in investments to promote economic growth, reduce bottlenecks, and improve the flow of goods and people.
• In Montreal, four projects are receiving a total federal contribution of $132.8 million, leveraging $304.2 million in investments to promote economic growth.

• As was the case for the Port of Vancouver, in 2017-2018, Transport Canada (TC) granted funding (nearly $150,000) to the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council (SODES). Phase 1 of the Smart Corridor project was co-funded by the Ministère des transports du Québec (MTQ).
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