Summary
- The federal government has reached a $1 billion deal with Canadian National Railway (CN) to acquire the historic Quebec Bridge in Quebec City
- Ottawa will spend $1 billion over the next 25 years to repair, repaint, and maintain the bridge, extending its life for decades
- The Quebec Bridge is the longest cantilever bridge in the world, spanning 549 metres across the St. Lawrence River
- While Ottawa will own the bridge, CN and the Quebec government will retain responsibility and ownership of the rails and roadway on the span
