Quebec to invest $55 million in two cruise ports

Cruise the St. Lawrence, a marketing association for nine
ports in Quebec province, said the government of Quebec has earmarked $55 million in its
2015-16 budget to upgrade cruise-handling facilities at the ports of Quebec City and
Montreal.

The association said the funding breaks down to $20 million
for Montreal and $35 million for Quebec City.

It said that Montreal plans to use the money to restore
Alexandra Pier and the marine passenger terminal, and Quebec City will use the funds
for “greeting infrastructure.”

The group said that Quebec ports expect to attract 275,000
passengers in 2015, more than double the number of passengers welcomed in 2008.