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Québec government surplus auctions (CAG)

What they sell

Surplus Québec government vehicles and equipment: cars, SUVs, pickups, trucks, snowmobiles, trailers and machinery (loaders, backhoes, graders, snow blowers).

Area

Montréal: 3675 boul. Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles). Sales are also held in Québec City.

Format

Fully online timed auction on the auctioneer's platform, with on-site inspection days before closing. Registration and a refundable $1,000 credit-card deposit are required before inspection.

Observed frequency

About three Montréal sales in 2026 (April 29, June 17, September 16), alternating with Québec City.

The CAG sells goods that government departments and agencies no longer need. Lots are sold as is, with no warranty, and a 10% auction fee plus taxes is added to the hammer price, according to the official buyer’s guide. Each sale’s catalogue is hosted by the auctioneer (cag.encanatlasauction.com). Québec.ca offers a newsletter that announces upcoming sales.

Dates, locations and terms change often. Always confirm directly with the auction house or agency before you travel or bid. Montréal Auctions is not affiliated with any organization listed here and sells nothing.

Sources

• Québec.ca – Programmation des ventes à l'encan
• Québec.ca – Guide d'achat des biens publics
• Résultats des ventes à l'encan (historique)
• Catalogue CAG – Encan Atlas Auction

See also

• Government auctions in Québec: how CAG and GCSurplus work
• Buyer's premium, GST/QST and inspection: the real cost of buying at auction
• Buying a seized vehicle in Montréal: Denver boot sales, bailiffs and the SAAQ

Information checked on 2026-10-27.