A third link just in case, title The duty. Minister Guilbault also declared that it is not impossible that the Pierre-Laporte bridge would have to close: “Imagine if, one day, something happened! » Indeed, something terrifying could happen, we have seen enough disaster films showing us this.
But the new bridge will also be fragile to the “kekechoze” if it is used daily. An attack or serious accident could prevent its use. For security reasons, once it is built, it is best to keep it closed just in case and protect it with armed guards, preferably the army.
Because the logic of security, primarily economic security, must take precedence, right? Isn’t the basics of security to keep the aces up our sleeves and not throw them at everyone on the table? Public Safety tells us to prepare supplies in case of emergency: it is not to draw from it daily. We put money in a Caisse populaire account in case of emergency, not to withdraw money as soon as the idea crosses our mind.
Obviously, apart from the third link, there are other economic security measures that could be taken if the Pierre-Laporte bridge becomes unusable. We could use the Quebec bridge, even if it means dividing large cargo into smaller trucks at its entrance. (It seems that we can even lower the bridge deck!) Freight trains could also go the extra mile. The Quebec government could provide special assistance to truckers who have to pass through Trois-Rivières. We could rent ferries and increase the river frequency between Lévis and Quebec or we could use cargo ships as much as possible for the transport of goods.
On this subject, it might be interesting to compare the price of renting a freighter for ten years just in case… anyway, we need to rent a freighter or even a fleet of freighters and container ship, because the famous bridge will not be available for a while. Meanwhile, let’s imagine the situation in Quebec by the time the construction of the bridge is completed: stress also has economic effects.
We live in an extremely dangerous and unsafe situation in the Quebec region. What I don’t understand is why the Legault government did not warn us about it on the first day of its first mandate.