2025 NE Cruise - Québec City, Gold Ornamentation in Church Interior

Canada is by no means impoverished, but you do wonder how much something like this costs and where the money goes once it hits the plate.  It's the same in poorer, undeveloped nations.  Not sure, but think it's probable that at least the statuary at top is plated with 24 karat gold.  Closer views below: