Canada and Québec sign landmark $10 billion infrastructure agreement

(Horizon Media / LONGUEUIL) – Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a major new infrastructure partnership between the federal government and Québec that will see nearly $10 billion invested across the province over the next decade, marking one of the largest infrastructure commitments in Québec’s history.

The funding will be delivered through the federal government’s Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) and the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF), with investments targeting housing, health care, public transit, education, and community infrastructure.

Under the agreement, Québec will receive more than $2.5 billion over the next 10 years to support the construction of new housing, post-secondary campuses, and community centres. An additional $1 billion over three years will be allocated to expand and modernize hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centres, medical schools, and other health care facilities.

Public transit will receive the largest share of the funding package. More than $6 billion over 10 years will be invested to upgrade, expand, and modernize transit infrastructure throughout the province. The funding includes support for major projects such as Québec City’s TramCité project through a new federal-provincial mechanism known as the Strong Transit Fund.

The announcement also highlights a $400 million federal investment, previously unveiled in 2025, to support 11 projects to accelerate the electrification of public transit across Québec. The funding will help finance the purchase of new electric buses and the installation of hundreds of charging stations.

In announcing the agreement, Carney said strong local infrastructure is essential to building a stronger Canada, arguing that investments in hospitals, transportation networks, and community facilities are necessary to improve the quality of life while supporting economic growth.

The federal government noted that the Build Communities Strong Fund, launched earlier this year, will invest $51 billion nationwide over the next decade in infrastructure projects related to housing, health care, education, public transit, sports, and climate adaptation. Officials estimate that projects funded through the program will support an average of 42,000 jobs annually across Canada and contribute approximately $95 billion to the country’s GDP over the next 10 years.

Québec will also receive an additional $1.7 billion through the Community Stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund between 2026 and 2029 to support local infrastructure projects throughout the province.