The Government of Québec and the Société des traversiers have been working together towards a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on local ferry routes (03/02/2012)

To further that purpose, they made a business agreement with Gaz Métro Transportation Solution. This company will supply the natural gas for the two new LNG powered ferries running the Tadoussac–Baie-Sainte-Catherine crossing and one new ferry that will operate the Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout service.

Norman MacMillan, minister for transport and responsible for the Outaouais region, and Georges Farrah, president and CEO of la Société des traversiers du Québec, unveiled the design and technology choices for the construction of the vessels. The meeting was also attended by Sophie Brochu, president and CEO of Gaz Métro, the company in charge of transportation and distribution of natural gas in Quebec. (More Information: motorship.com)