Canadian and Design Construction writer
The federal government and Québec have announced a landmark infrastructure partnership that will see nearly $10 billion invested across the province over the next decade, representing one of the largest federal-provincial infrastructure commitments in Québec’s history.
Funding, delivered through the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) and the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF), will support housing, healthcare, education, community facilities, and public transit projects throughout the province.
“Canada’s infrastructure must grow at the speed and scale of our ambition,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement. “By working closely with Québec, we’re strengthening communities, supporting critical infrastructure growth and sustainability, and securing a prosperous future for Québecers.”
Under the agreement, Ottawa will provide more than $2.5 billion over 10 years through the BCSF to support the construction and improvement of housing, post-secondary campuses, and community centres. The federal government will also provide an additional $1 billion over the next three years to upgrade hospitals, emergency departments, urgent care centres, and medical schools across Québec.
Public transit infrastructure will receive the largest share of the funding – more than $6 billion over the next decade, including $4.4 billion through the newly established Strong Transit Fund and an additional $1.3 billion in baseline transit funding.
The government also announced a $400 million Zero Emission Transit Fund to support 11 projects aimed at accelerating transit electrification throughout the province. The funding will help municipalities deploy electric buses and install charging infrastructure as part of broader efforts to reduce transportation emissions.
Among the major projects is the TramCité project in Québec City, which will be funded through the Strong Transit Fund. The proposed transit system is expected to play a central role in expanding public transportation options in the provincial capital.
Kiewit, supported by CIMA+, was selected last month to carry out underground utility relocation work on René-Lévesque Boulevard and 1st Avenue in Québec City. Work will prepare two strategic downtown corridors for the future tramway.
“Our government continues to invest in essential infrastructure across Canada, including here in Québec, building at a speed and scale not seen in generations,” said Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson.
