MONTREAL, Que. – Four of Canada’s biggest infrastructure projects in 2011 are in Quebec.
Renew Canada pegged the value of the four Quebec projects at $17 billion, with all Canadian projects totalling slightly more than $96 billion, up from $68 billion in 2010.
"Infrastructure is a leading indicator of economic growth, and this country is doing well in terms of large-scale projects," Mira Shenker, editor of Renew Canada, said in a statement Tuesday.
"This year, we saw an increase in the number of projects involving transit and transportation, with 34 commuter projects to highways and bridges – probably an indication that government is actively looking to fix existing infrastructure and come to terms with rapid expansion," Shenker said.
Three of the four Quebec infrastructure projects were on the 2010 list; only the CHUM hospital project in Montreal is new to this year’s roster.
Canada’s top three projects are hydroelectric projects involving dams, two in Quebec.
The top 10 projects in 2011 are:
Romaine Complex, Quebec
$6.5 billion (No. 1 in 2010 as well)
Lower Churchill Hydro Project, central Labrador
$6.2 billion
Eastmain-1-A-Sarcelle/Rupert Project, Quebec
$5 billion (No. 2 in 2010)
Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Ontario
$4.6 billion (New)
Turcot Interchange, Quebec
$3 billion (No. 10 in 2010)
Spadina Subway Extension, Ontario
$2.63 billion (No. 3 in 2010)
Lower Mattagami Hydroelectric Complex, Ontario
$2.6 billion (New)
CHUM (Centre hospitaller de l’université de Montréal) Redevelopment, Quebec
$2.5 billion (New)
Port Mann/Highway 1 Project, British Columbia
$2.46 billion
Ottawa LRT, Ontario
$2.1 billion (New)
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