Private company

Gatineau Power Company

Canadian electricity company

Gatineau Power Company was an electricity generation and distribution company in Quebec, Canada. It was originally a subsidiary of Canadian Pacific and later of International Paper. Its operations included a streetcar company which served Hull, Quebec.² It was founded by Canadian International Paper Company.¹ It is part of Canadian Hydro-Electric Corp.¹ It ceased to exist in 1963.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1926Founded¹

HeadquartersOttawa¹

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Gatineau Power Company was an electricity generation and distribution company in Quebec, Canada.²

The story

Founded by Canadian International Paper Company in 1926.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Canadian Hydro-Electric Corp.

Owners

Hydro-Quebec since 1963

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1963Acquired Acquired by Hydro-Quebec¹
1963Dissolved Dissolved¹
1926Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataGatineau Power Company on Wikidata
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WikipediaGatineau Power Company on Wikipedia