Stéphane Paquet, President and CEO of Montréal International, says that Montreal has been focused on transforming the region to a green tech innovation hub since the 1960s when Québec began building hydro dams. “In the 1990s, Québec supported the creation of the video games and VFX industry, paving the way to developing a strong IT […]
Ottawa is Injecting $9.5 Million to Add Fast-Charging Stations in Quebec
LAVAL, QUE. : Ottawa is announcing a $9.5-million investment to install 215 fast-charging stations for electric vehicles by the end of 2022 across Quebec. Heritage Minister Steven Guibeault made the announcement on Wednesday in front of charging stations in the Laval Cosmodome parking lot. The minister tipped his own hat and noted that he came […]
Quebec provincial leader aims to boost use of hydroelectric power
The plan will call for expanding existing or planned subway and light-rail lines plus new tramways in the Montreal and Quebec City areas, as well as the electrification of bus lines MONTREAL: Francois Legault, premier of Canada’s hydroelectricity-reliant Quebec province, on Sunday said he would present a sweeping plan to electrify public transport, and heating […]
