Thursday, February 19, 2026
The government of Quebec is providing nearly $1 million in financial assistance to the Saint Lawrence Action Fund (FASL) in 2026.
The funding will support implementation of more than twenty projects aimed at restoring, conserving and enhancing the ecosystems of the St. Lawrence River, a government of Quebec release said.
The projects will be deployed under the Maritime Program for the Biodiversity of the St. Lawrence and its Tributaries which is managed by the FASL.
“With this new investment, the Government of Quebec reaffirms its commitment to protecting and promoting the St. Lawrence River, an exceptional natural heritage. By supporting concrete projects on the ground, we are actively contributing to the vitality of marine ecosystems while supporting the communities that ensure their preservation on a daily basis.,” provincial minister of economy, innovation and energy and minister of labour Jean Boulet said.
“The St. Lawrence Action Fund (SLAF) is proud to administer the St. Lawrence and Tributaries Marine Biodiversity Program , a key initiative for the resilience of our river and its aquatic habitats. We thank the Government of Quebec for its confidence, which will allow us to support numerous field organizations in their efforts to restore St. Lawrence habitats. By targeting these essential ecosystems, the program acts directly to improve biodiversity and promote the long-term health of our river,” SLAF executive director Frédéric de Beaumont added.
The supported initiatives aim to restore riverbanks, rehabilitate certain degraded environments and reintroduced animal and plant species amongst other goals, the release said.
A full list of the projects is available here in French.
