Today, February 5, 2025, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Éric Michaud to the Board of Directors of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI), the Crown corporation responsible for the operation of five federal transportation corridors in the Montreal area, and the Québec Bridge.

Mr. Michaud brings a wealth of expertise in infrastructure project management and governance, with a distinguished career working with organizations such as the McGill University Designated Projects Development Office, the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Infrastructure Québec, the Société immobilière du Québec and the Société québécoise de l’infrastructure. Currently, Mr. Michaud sits on the Board of Directors of Immeuble VDS Inc., a subsidiary of CDPQ Infra, where he provides strategic oversight to infrastructure investments of significant importance. His appointment to the JCCBI Board for a three-year term underscores the Government of Canada’s commitment to selecting individuals with deep expertise and proven leadership through an open, transparent, and merit-based process.

Mr. Michaud replaces Ms. Dale Ellen Williams, who has served on the JCCBI Board of Directors since 2017. Her contributions have played a central role in advancing JCCBI’s management, maintenance, and repair of the important Greater Montreal structures it is responsible for.

JCCBI oversees the management of vital federal infrastructure, ensuring the ongoing viability of its infrastructure portfolio and safety of its users. Building on its 45 years of leadership and a strong and diverse team, JCCBI is developing and implementing innovative techniques to improve the sustainability of Montréal’s and Québec’s bridge infrastructure while protecting local ecosystems.

Link to Infrastructure Canada’s press release.