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History of the Corporation
The
Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated was
established on November 3, 1978, under the Canada Business Corporations Act and was a wholly owned subsidiary
of the St. Lawrence Seaway
Authority until September 30, 1998. On October 1, 1998, it became a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Federal
Bridge Corporation Limited, a Crown corporation registered under Part
I, Schedule III of the Financial
Administration Act.
Effective December 1, 1978, the Corporation assumed responsibility for the
management, maintenance and control of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain
bridges and a section of the Bonaventure Expressway. This responsibility
had formerly been assumed by the National Harbours Board.
On October 1, 1998, the Corporation also assumed responsibility for the
federally owned portion of the Honoré Mercier Bridge and for the
Melocheville Tunnel. This responsibility had formerly been assumed by the St. Lawrence
Seaway Authority.
Management of the Champlain Bridge Ice Control Structure was transferred
to the Corporation from Transport Canada on December 2, 1999.
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