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Contrecœur container terminal permissions, financing and works milestones
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- 11 September 2025Major Projects Office referral
Ottawa referred the project for federal coordination. Source 1
- 9 October 2025Preparatory works begin
The port also awarded the in-water works contract. Source 1
- 16 October 2025Fish habitat offset authorisation
Fisheries and Oceans Canada authorised work to create additional copper redhorse feeding grounds. Source 1
- 5 January 2026Second fisheries authorisation
The approval addressed the effects of in-water works and wharf construction on fish and habitat. Source 1
- 26 February 2026Project borrowing order
An order in council approved provisions for a CAD 1.16 billion borrowing limit, plus interest. Source 2
- 6 April 2026Financing details finalised
The port and Canada Infrastructure Bank settled the financing details before the 9 April announcement. Source 1
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- 14 August 2026In-water construction announced
Work covered the jetty, terminal wharf and related marine infrastructure. Source 1
Preparatory work began in 2025. Construction of marine structures followed in 2026.
Contrecœur container terminal permissions, financing and works milestones
The Major Projects Office dates the work phases and fisheries authorisations. The order in council records a project-specific borrowing limit.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 2025 | Major Projects Office referral | Ottawa referred the project for federal coordination. | Source 1 |
| 9 October 2025 | Preparatory works begin | The port also awarded the in-water works contract. | Source 1 |
| 16 October 2025 | Fish habitat offset authorisation | Fisheries and Oceans Canada authorised work to create additional copper redhorse feeding grounds. | Source 1 |
| 5 January 2026 | Second fisheries authorisation | The approval addressed the effects of in-water works and wharf construction on fish and habitat. | Source 1 |
| 26 February 2026 | Project borrowing order | An order in council approved provisions for a CAD 1.16 billion borrowing limit, plus interest. | Source 2 |
| 6 April 2026 | Financing details finalised | The port and Canada Infrastructure Bank settled the financing details before the 9 April announcement. | Source 1 |
| 14 August 2026 | In-water construction announced | Work covered the jetty, terminal wharf and related marine infrastructure. | Source 1 |