| Brossard, October 8, 2011 - In addition to announcing the replacement of the existing Champlain bridge with a new bridge, Maurice Brossard, Association President and past-candidate for the Conservative Party in the last federal election in Brossard-La Prairie, expressed his excitement and satisfaction with the news. "This is great news for businesses and families. But I'll be honest, I'm not really surprised. It is clear that our Prime Minister has not forgotten Quebec and refuses to jeopardize the future of the economy in the Montreal area by leaving us with a dilapidated bridge. "
Maurice Brossard is a man of experience. He has seen many politicians over the years that make empty promises but never act. He sees, however, our Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his team as people of action: "He says what he will do, and he does what he says. He said he would lower the GST, he did it. He said he would address the longstanding issue in Quebec of tax harmonization, he did it. He said he would handle the case of the Champlain Bridge, now he is embarking on a new bridge. It's that calibre of men of action that we need now and in the future. "
M. Brossard denounced the opportunism shown by the leaders of major parties and their candidates on the South Shore of Montreal during the last election on the back of the Champlain Bridge, "Look how all the opposition parties wanted to capitalize on the idea of a new bridge without restrictions or reason, because they knew they would not be elected to power. Our Prime Minister, meanwhile, kept a cool head and wanted to wait until all the elements were in place to make the right decision, without succumbing to electioneering opportunism. Well now, we are working towards our new bridge. What matters is the result, not promises. "
Maurice Brossard indicates that the choice for the next bridge is an appropriate balance between public transit and vehicular traffic. Indeed, the new bridge will have four lanes in each direction, including one lane for public transport. "These are the best options for long term viability and economic growth", he says. |
