Chemin de fer de la Matapédia et du Golfe
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The Chemin de fer de la Matapédia et du Golfe, (Matapédia and Gulf Railway in english), is a railroad in eastern Québec
, that links up Rivière-du-Loup to Chandler, Quebec
.
and Québec
reached an agreement on the 1st of February, 2008, in order to sustain a restructuring project for the Chemin de fer de la Matapédia et du Golfe (CFMG), evaluated at 14,6 millions canadian dollars.
The Honorable Lawrence Cannon, minister of Transportation, and Mrs. Nathalie Normandeau, Vice-Premier, and Minister for Municipal Affairs and of the region of Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
; and Mr. Claude Béchard, Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife, and Minister of the Bas-Saint-Laurent
region, announced an investment of more than 9,7 millions dollars by the Governments of Canada
and Québec
.
The Government of Canada will give more than 5,8 millions dollars and the Government of Québec, more than 3,8 millions dollars in a five year period, in order to sustain the project in joint efforts by both governments to restructure the infrastructures of the local railroads (CFIL) in Québec. This ambitious program, in which the CFIL also contributes, will generate global investments of more than 75 millions dollars within a five year period. It aims at maintaining the rail transport effectively, competitively, and better integrated to the continental railway service.
The work necessary consists of placing north american norms to the capacity of CFMG railway. The customers using the CFMG are also hopeful that the infrastructures will be ameliorated, in order to to facilitate adaquate transportation and railway cars of larger capacity. The work which will be affected on a distance of 347 kilometers, will permit to improve the condition and function of the rails.
The local railways will service the local interest, and constitute for Quebec compagnies the essential elements for commercial exchanges. These railroads provide more than 38% of the Quebec railway service, which represents 2 300 kilometers of rail in the province. In Québec, more than 80% of products expediated by CFIL have as final destination the United States
. The merchandise transported by these regional railroads are mainly wood products, paper, pulp, particle boards, iron or, and aluminum. The CFIL plays an important role in the economy of Quebec.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, that links up Rivière-du-Loup to Chandler, Quebec
Chandler, Quebec
The port of Chandler was founded in 1912 when Percy Milton Chandler, a Philadelphia manufacturer, built the first pulp and paper mill in the Gaspésie at the site. This city of 7914 is the birthplace of NHL player Mathieu Garon. It is located at 48°21′N latitude, 64°41′ longitude. Its elevation is...
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The Governments of CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Québec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
reached an agreement on the 1st of February, 2008, in order to sustain a restructuring project for the Chemin de fer de la Matapédia et du Golfe (CFMG), evaluated at 14,6 millions canadian dollars.
The Honorable Lawrence Cannon, minister of Transportation, and Mrs. Nathalie Normandeau, Vice-Premier, and Minister for Municipal Affairs and of the region of Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine is an administrative region of Quebec consisting of the Gaspé Peninsula and the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. It lies in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence at the eastern extreme of Quebec. The predominant economic activities are fishing, forestry and tourism.The administrative region...
; and Mr. Claude Béchard, Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife, and Minister of the Bas-Saint-Laurent
Bas-Saint-Laurent
The Bas-Saint-Laurent region is located along the south shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River in Quebec.It has a population of 200,653 and a land area of 22,232.11 km² .-Subdivisions:...
region, announced an investment of more than 9,7 millions dollars by the Governments of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Québec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
The Government of Canada will give more than 5,8 millions dollars and the Government of Québec, more than 3,8 millions dollars in a five year period, in order to sustain the project in joint efforts by both governments to restructure the infrastructures of the local railroads (CFIL) in Québec. This ambitious program, in which the CFIL also contributes, will generate global investments of more than 75 millions dollars within a five year period. It aims at maintaining the rail transport effectively, competitively, and better integrated to the continental railway service.
The work necessary consists of placing north american norms to the capacity of CFMG railway. The customers using the CFMG are also hopeful that the infrastructures will be ameliorated, in order to to facilitate adaquate transportation and railway cars of larger capacity. The work which will be affected on a distance of 347 kilometers, will permit to improve the condition and function of the rails.
The local railways will service the local interest, and constitute for Quebec compagnies the essential elements for commercial exchanges. These railroads provide more than 38% of the Quebec railway service, which represents 2 300 kilometers of rail in the province. In Québec, more than 80% of products expediated by CFIL have as final destination the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The merchandise transported by these regional railroads are mainly wood products, paper, pulp, particle boards, iron or, and aluminum. The CFIL plays an important role in the economy of Quebec.