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Opinions of participants
area […] this site has been operating on a seasonal basis (June to August) for many
years now” (DM545, p. 21). For one participant:
The Parc De La Martinière is the only wooded park that has access to the
riverbanks in the region of the city of Québec […] opening the door to heavy
industry just a few meters from there is in my opinion totally incompatible with the
preservation and development of this majestic park, which will attract its share of
tourists in the years to come, and will contribute to the population’s well-being.
This site is simply amazing!
(Ms. Isabelle Carrier, DM624, p. 3)
Lastly, some participants wondered about the practice of cross-country skiing in this
area (Ms. Francine Dupont, DM109). According to the Sierra Club of Canada, “the
Ville-Guay cross-country skiing centre will see part of its trails closed off during the
duration of the worksite. The portion in question crosses directly the area where the
terminal is planned, and the trail passing in this area joins with the one from
Beaumont, which makes for a 15-km itinerary” (DM699, p. 16).
The project’s economic spinoffs
According to the participants, some of the potential economic spinoffs from the project
include job creation, revitalizing the regional economic base, generating revenues for
the city of Lévis and other levels of government, providing economic diversification
and consolidating expertise companies. On the other hand, some apprehended the
negative impacts the project could have on local and regional tourism, as well as on
the property value of residences close by. According to some participants, the
project’s economic spinoffs would be limited to taxes for the City of Lévis and jobs
would only be created during the construction phase.
38 Rabaska Project – Implementation of an LNG Terminal and Related Infrastructure