Yes, it would.
As I explained earlier, more than 1,144 direct and indirect jobs rely on the port. That's practically 10% of Matane's population, which is about 14,000. The end of useful life is coming in 2033, which is right around the corner. These are major projects, and they will take several years to complete. It's essential that this project be carried out. Otherwise, I wouldn't bet on Matane and its industries.
In addition, a German factory has just set up shop in Matane. It has 240 employees. Minister François‑Philippe Champagne travelled to Matane. Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, or CED, helped bring this factory to Matane, and it's a game changer for us. The wind energy sector is also present, with Marmen Énergie, which builds wind turbines. Quebec is looking to initiate wind power projects that will provide a capacity of more than 8,000 megawatts. There's also the start-up Les Habitations Mont‑Carleton, which will build highly prefabricated modular housing. We know there's a housing shortage. That business is going to be very dependent on the port to export those modules.
There are many other examples. Silica is also sent through the Port of Matane to the Port‑Daniel cement factory, rather than using 1,800 trucks. Nearly 80,000 tonnes of silica are leaving the port for Port‑Daniel and Belledune, New Brunswick, where they will be stored. So we're saving the roads and also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.