The abandonment of phase 4 of the Samuel-De Champlain promenade by the CAQ badly received in Quebec

Mr. Villeneuve had a lot on his heart, Monday evening, at the municipal council. The abandonment of phase 4 of the Samuel-De Champlain promenade by the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) in favor of the Québec-Lévis tunnel and the development of the East Coast Innovation Zone (ZILE) is the final straw. water that breaks the camel’s back.

The project is no longer one of the government’s priorities. It was the minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region, Geneviève Guilbault, who confirmed this to the Quebec newspaper. Claude Villeneuve criticizes her for having had a casual tone, without much consideration for the citizens of Quebec whom she represents.

However, phase 4 was part of the commitments of the CAQFuture Quebec Coalition in the last election. In the electoral program it was stated that the Coalition avenir Québec will support the phase 4 project in order to restore citizens’ access to the river throughout Québec.

Claude Villeneuve believes that Geneviève Guilbault does not defend the interests of the people of Quebec well enough. In addition to the abandonment of Promenade Samuel-De Champlain, he cites as an example his party’s procrastination on the issue of the tramway and the entry into force of the new nickel standard, decried by the citizens and politicians of the City of Quebec.

” The government does not respect Quebec. The Government of Quebec does not respect Quebec City, it does not respect its capital. And that is very frustrating. »

He criticizes him for supporting the projects of the South Shore a little too much. When we talk about the interests of Quebec, Ms. Guilbault is looking at the other side of the river. According to him, Minister Guilbault is the worst minister of the Capitale-Nationale that we have had.

Ready

Claude Villeneuve believes that the mayor of Quebec will have to show Herculean leadership to set the record straight.

To be reassuring, Bruno Marchand took up the reference from Greek mythology. I’m ready to face the Lernaean Hydra to tell you how ready I amhe said, from the outset. Bruno Marchand is disappointed and surprised at the abandonment of phase 4. This is something that makes the people of Quebec proud.

However, he recognizes that the development of this sector cannot take place without the support of the Quebec government. The project involves transforming the Dufferin-Montmorency highway into an urban boulevard and giving residents access to the river.

The mayor of Quebec is disappointed with the abandonment of phase 4 of the Promenade Samuel-De Champlain by the CAQ.

Photo: Radio-Canada

We need it, he repeated. The promenade project is perfectly in line with the requalification of the sector, which includes the arrival of the tramway in the Estimauville sector, the creation of the innovation zone and possibly the construction of the Québec-Lévis tunnel.

Unanimous

The intervention of the Leader of the Opposition only garnered support at City Hall. The citizens of Beauport have expectations, spoke the independent councilor of the Chutes-Montmorency-Seigneurial district, Stevens Melançon. He is also reassured to see that the elected officials all agreed not to abandon the project.

The official opposition councilor for the district of Robert-Giffard, Isabelle Roy, argued that it is unimaginable that the Montmorency Falls, one of the most important attractions in Quebec, are surrounded by a highway.

Mayor Marchand has promised to put Phase 4 on his next grocery list for the fall provincial election. Let’s use the upcoming political campaign to put forward some key proposals.