For a number of years now, the Port of Québec has felt that it must become an international container terminal to enable complementary access to these containers on the St. Lawrence.
Two years ago, the Quebec company QSL, whose head office is in Quebec City, set up an international container terminal project to complement the activities already under way on the St. Lawrence. We're talking about economic benefits estimated at more than $55 million for a capacity of 200,000 containers per year. We're relying on spaces that are already available and that don't require encroachment on the river. They have little or no environmental impact. In addition, no dredging is required.
To give you a more concrete answer, I would say that we are currently waiting for the designation for the Port of Québec, as is Hamilton. This designation will enable QSL to submit its project. We will then be able to assess it and consider the impact on everyday life with the company and the public.