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10 1.3 The importance of the Saint-Laurent for the regions of Québec The Saint-Laurent is the gateway into North America and has always been a driving force behind the development of the regions. In addition to the tourist industry, the river and its tributaries also generate other economic activities. For several of the municipalities lining its shores, the ports of the Saint-Laurent are an important part of daily life. In all, the Saint-Laurent is home to about 20 commercial ports, more than 50 fishing harbours, approximately 30 ferry services, a few private infrastructures and over 200 tourist-oriented sites. Ownership of these port infrastructures is shared between municipalities, the Gouvernement du Québec, the Canadian government and the private sector. The vast majority of commercial ports belong to Transport Canada, but efforts are being made by the federal government to withdraw its interests from several of these ports. The federal government will, however, remain involved in ports deemed of national interest. These ports came under Canada Port Authority (CPA) responsibility in 1997 when the Canada Maritime Act was adopted and their management was transferred to local authorities. The intent is that these operations will be self-financing. There are five ports with this status in Québec: Montréal, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Port Saguenay and Sept-Îles. Together, these five ports handle nearly 60% of all port-related activities in the province of Québec. Canada Port Authorities (CPA) and port infrastructures to be transferred by Transport Canada Masson Trois-Rivières Montréal Portneuf Sorel Port Saguenay/ Baie des Ha! Ha! Saint-François Québec Cap-à-l’Aigle Pointe-au-Pic Les Escoumins Tadoussac U. S. A. Baie-Comeau Baie-Johan-Beetz Trois-Pistoles Gros-Cacouna SAINT-LAURENT RIVER Rimouski Saint-Juste-du-Lac Notre-Dame-du-Lac LOWER NORTH SHORE Les Méchins Matane Carleton Miguasha La Romaine Kégaska Natashquan Sept-Îles NEW BRUNSWICK La Tabatière Tête-à-la-Baleine Harrington Harbour Blanc-Sablon Saint-Augustin Note: This list does not include: • Private ports, municipal ports or ports already owned by the Gouvernement du Québec; • Transport Canada installations which have already been transferred (mainly 10 ferry docks); • Transport Canada installations which are officially closed. Havre-Saint-Pierre Gaspé Chandler Paspébiac Isolated ports Ports to be transferred ÎLES DE LA MADELEINE Canada Port Authority (CPA) Île d'Anticosti Cap-aux-Meules NOVA SCOTIA 0 50 100 150 km
For several of the municipalities lining its Shores, the ports of the Saint-Laurent are an important part of daily life. In the port of Montréal approximately 20 MT of goods are handled each year. Montréal is the only port equipped to handle container carriers and indeed, much of the port’s business is generated by this type of traffic. Other products passing through the port in significant quantity include petroleum products, ore and grain. Traffic in the port of Québec is mainly generated by petroleum products, dry bulk, grain and chemicals. The ports of Sept-Îles and Port-Cartier almost exclusively handle ore from North Shore mines and, in fact, handle a greater tonnage of goods than Québec City and Montréal. The ports of Port-Cartier and Baie-Comeau also handle a large quantity of grain, as these ports are at the bridgehead for vessels from the Great Lakes before grain is redirected toward international markets by ocean-going vessels. Tonnage by category of cargo in the main ports of Québec Lac Saint- Jean Trois-Rivières Bécancour 1997 2,37 Mt 1997 1,47 Mt 1987 2,29 Mt 1987 1,12 Mt Sorel 1997 5,07 Mt 1987 Montréal/Contrecoeur 5,97 Mt 1997 1987 Côte-Sainte-Catherine 1997 0,49 Mt Saguenay/Baie des Ha! Ha! 1997 4,38 Mt 1987 3,58 Mt Québec/Lévis 1997 1987 Cacouna 1997 0,28 Mt 1987 0,22 Mt Baie-Comeau 1997 1987 20,61 Mt 21,44 Mt 1987 Port-Cartier 1997 1987 1997 Matane 0,76 Mt 1987 0,31 Mt 1997 Rimouski 0,23 Mt 1987 0,32 Mt 0 50 Saint-Laurent River Gulf of the Saint-Laurent Although less important in terms of actual traffic, other ports of the Saint-Laurent can often offer prime access routes to international markets for industries such as aluminum smelters, pulp and paper plants and sawmills. The socio-economic impact of these industries for their regions goes far beyond the size of port traffic. 1997 14,95 Mt Sept-Îles 5,91 Mt 5,36 Mt 18,26 Mt 0 5 000 000 10 000 000 15 000 000 20 000 000 25 000 000 Tonnes 100 km 1997 Havre Saint-Pierre 2,97 Mt 1987 2,81 Mt 1997 Sandy Beach (Gaspé) 0,42 Mt 1987 0,26 Mt 19,65 Mt 24,47 Mt 20, 90 Mt 18,39 Mt 23,12 Mt ÎLE D’ANTICOSTI 1997 1987 Goods handled Wood and forest products Petroleum products Ore Grain Containers Others Îles-de-la- Madeleine PRELIMINARY DATA 0,62 Mt 1,14 Mt 11
Page 1 and 2: Québec Marine Transportation Polic
Page 3 and 4: © Ministère des Transports du Qu
Page 5 and 6: Message from the Minister for Trans
Page 7 and 8: Québec at the helm As a strategic
Page 9 and 10: 1 Marine transportation : a dynamic
Page 11 and 12: ine in a highly competitive environ
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Page 15: Pacific ports Pacific ports, both o
Page 19 and 20: National marine traffic Cabotage ac
Page 21 and 22: In recent years, Europe has started
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Page 29 and 30: 2 Stakes and challenges challen
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Page 33 and 34: 2.4 Sustainable development A surve
Page 35 and 36: A few years ago there were as many
Page 37 and 38: 3 Québec Marine Transportation Pol
Page 39 and 40: marine Policy orientations 1 Increa
Page 41 and 42: 36 The government has established t
Page 43 and 44: 38 The approach The gouvernement du
Page 45 and 46: 40 • Develop and implement an int
Page 47 and 48: 42 The challenge Québec must take
Page 49 and 50: 44 The approach The government will
Page 51 and 52: 46 The approach In concrete terms,
Page 53 and 54: 48 4.4.2 Supporting maritime resear
Page 55 and 56: 50 implem Implementation The Gouver
Page 57 and 58: 52 5.2 A support program for mariti
Page 59: 54 Conclusion This policy document

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