Magdalen Islands, QC – Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, today announced on behalf of Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, that the Government of Canada is investing in two key marine transportation projects for the community of the Magdalen Islands:
- The construction of a new slipway to replace the existing one located at the Port of Cap-aux-Meules as part of the fishers’ wharf reconstruction project announced by the Prime Minister in 2022, and
- Financial support from the Government of Canada to the Coopérative de transport maritime et aérien to operate a replacement vessel that will ensure service continuity to the remote community of the Magdalen Islands when the MV Madeleine II undergoes planned maintenance.
The Government of Canada will work closely with the Coopérative de transport maritime et aérien (CTMA), which will own, operate and maintain the new slipway. This commitment will support local fishers and businesses while strengthening marine safety and the economic resilience of the Magdalen Islands.
(Photo from Transport Canada)