Conservative gains revive opposition to the Quebec City tramway

Why it matters

The Conservative Party of Quebec, led by Éric Duhaime, won seats in the Quebec City region and openly opposes the tramway. Opponents now want work halted until the final bill is known.

Against

Conservatives

For

PQ, Liberals, QS

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Mayor Sylvain Juneau and Quebec City opposition leader Stéphane Lachance urged the incoming Parti Québécois government of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to stop the costs. The PQ, Liberals and Québec solidaire all back the project.

"The previous provincial administration paid a heavy price for ignoring the will of the people."

— Stéphane Lachance, Quebec City opposition leader

Latest cost estimate, 2024

7.6 billion $

The latest estimate, from 2024, puts the tramway at $7.6 billion. CDPQ Infra plans to present the final estimate by next July at the latest.

Canada · 18 d ago

Conservative gains revive opposition to the Quebec City tramway

The Conservative Party of Quebec, led by Éric Duhaime, won seats in the Quebec City region and openly opposes the tramway. Opponents now want work halted until the final bill is known.

"The previous provincial administration paid a heavy price for ignoring the will of the people."

The latest estimate, from 2024, puts the tramway at $7.6 billion. CDPQ Infra plans to present the final estimate by next July at the latest.

Conservative gains revive opposition to the Quebec City tramway

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