SAGUENAY, Quebec — The Canadian government and the province of Quebec will help fund a conveyor system at the Port of Saguenay, connecting the port to storage facilities and railyards in the community’s industrial port zone.
The funding announced this week includes C$55.2 million from the federal government, a loan of up to C$36.8 million from Quebec’s Department of Economy, Innovation, and Energy, and C$19.2 from the province’s Department of Transport and Sustainable Mobility. It will help pay for an electrically-powered “mechanized multi-user bulk transport system,” which will reduce the need for trucks to move materials at the port.
“Today, we continue to invest in the Port of Saguenay to consolidate an important commercial corridor and encourage the creation of quality jobs for the workers of Saguenay,” Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said in a press release. “A robust supply chain benefits all Canadians, and with our investments, we continue to forge ahead with a green shift for our Maritime shipping routes.” Said Pierre Fitzgibbon, minister of economy, innovation, and energy, “This investment from our government will allow the Saguenay Port Authority to offer high-performing infrastructure to businesses in the area. Planning this conveyor will greatly solidify the position of the industrial port zone in bulk transport.”
Saguenay, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) north of Quebec City, is on the river of the same name, and is about 55 miles upriver from the St. Lawrence River.
