Backgrounder

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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Backgrounder: The Relance Terminal

Canada's Economic Action Plan

September 13, 2010
Sept-Îles, Quebec

The Harper Government is committed to modernizing key transportation infrastructure to create jobs, build stronger communities, enhance the ability of Canadian firms to participate in global markets and create a more competitive business environment.

In keeping with this goal, the Government has committed approximately $31.5 million to improve operations and modernize the Port de Sept-Îles since 2009. The Government allocated up to $15 million for the first phase to revitalize port facilities at the Relance Terminal, and up to an additional $7 million for the second phase of the project. The Port of Sept-Îles will contribute the remaining amount for both stages of the Relance Terminal work, which is estimated to cost a total of about $45 million.

The first phase of the plan to optimize the Relance Terminal plan involves improving port operations and increasing the storage capacity for raw natural resources, mainly through the construction of an eighth silo. The second phase of the project consists of improving a defence system for the Terminal's piers to protect the facility's infrastructure against docking manoeuvres of ships, increasing the electrical capacity of the terminal, and planning for the construction of a storage and handling centre.

The Government is further supporting the modernization of the Port of Sept-Îles by investing up to $9.5 million to further develop Pointe Noire Terminal and Pier 30.

In partnership with the Port of Sept-Îles, the Government of Canada is supporting the revitalization of the Relance Terminal through its $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. Part of Canada's Economic Action Plan, the ISF supports provincial, territorial, municipal and community infrastructure projects that are construction-ready.

Through Canada's Economic Action Plan, the Government has commitments in place for almost 16,000 projects across the country, and has contributed to the creation of nearly 430,000 net new jobs since July 2009.

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