Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, Quebec — Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbours that provide the commercial fishing industry with safe and accessible facilities. With approximately 44,000 Canadians employed in this sector, the Government of Canada is making investments to renew its network of small craft harbours and work with municipalities and other stakeholders where investments can enhance local communities.
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $16 million in small craft harbour improvement projects across Quebec.
The investment will cover repairs to 24 small craft harbours across the province. Repairs will include:
- Wharf construction and upgrades;
- Breakwater construction or repairs;
- Channel and basin dredging; and,
- Launch ramp reconstruction.
Source : Government of Canada