The Government of Canada confirms a $1.28-billion investment in the Réseau électrique métropolitain project

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Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is pleased to have received confirmation of a $1.283-billion investment, by the Government of Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in the Réseau électrique métropolitain (REM) project. With this commitment, which meets the needs of la Caisse and its subsidiary, CDPQ Infra, the $6.04-billion financing package for the construction of the REM has therefore been finalized. false false false About CAISSE DE DÉPÔT ET PLACEMENT DU QUÉBEC Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a long-term institutional investor that manages funds primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans. As at December 31, 2016, it held $270.7 billion in net assets. As one of Canada’s leading institutional fund managers, CDPQ invests globally in major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter @LaCDPQ or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.