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Opinions of participants
cryogenics 1 . The proponent plans on setting up a Chair of Energy Efficiency and LNG
Technologies Studies, and this piqued the interest of some. For them, developing this
knowledge represents an important innovation and research opportunity. In this respect, a
participant underscored its potential: “Consequently, the university community will be
called upon to become involved. I think that the city of Québec region, and by
extension the province of Québec, can position itself on the gas technology world
stage, thanks to the potential of all our stakeholders” (Mr. Stéphane Côté, DM91,
p. 2). For la Chambre de commerce de Lévis, “new applications on the transfer of
“frigories” or cold unites for thermal conversion and cold-processing industries are
concrete examples of the project’s contribution to innovation, scientific research and
energy efficiency” (DM611, p. 7). The Conseil régional de l’environnement Chaudière-
Appalaches was of the opinion that “to reach its goal of maximizing its contribution to
sustainable development, this research chair should devote itself to developing and
applying renewable and non-polluting energy sources” (DM591, p. 19).
However, many had doubts 2 about the project’s real job creation benefits, and were of
the opinion that these jobs will be scarce after the construction phase: “the proponent has
promised that 70 permanent positions will be created thanks to this project. We don’t
believe that this is worth the trouble it would cause the region. We will receive little in
comparison to what the proponent has promised” (Mr. Gaston Fournier and
Ms. Réjeanne Guay, DM148). The Conseil régional de l’environnement Chaudière-
Appalaches also voiced some concerns in this respect: “If we make comparisons with
other activity sectors, we can note that the $850 million of proposed investments by
the proponent could generate a significantly higher number of jobs, over a muchlonger
time span” (DM591, p. 4). Some were of the opinion that the community should
commit to finding ways to increase the project’s benefits and the jobs created during
the operating phase (Mr. Renald Plourde, DM218, p. 4; Mr. Clément Lapointe,
DM509, p. 2).
Revenues for the City of Lévis and the governments
The Pôle Québec–Chaudière-Appalaches, the Chambre de commerce de Lévis and
the Chambre de commerce de Québec emphasized the importance of “the property
tax revenues for the City of Lévis, which will total $7 million, government tax revenues
for Québec which will total $71 million, and government tax revenues for Canada
which will total $31 million” (Mr. Gaston Déry, DT15, p. 56). In this respect, a
1. Mr. Claude Vien, DM388, p. 1; Mr. Gaston Godbout, DM395, p. 2; Vaperma, DM446, p. 2; Mr. Normand Lebrun,
DM73, p. 2; Mr. Daniel Bastien, DM75, p. 2; Mr. Jacques Pouliot, DM80, p. 2; Mr. Pierre Hébert, DM538, p. 1;
Mr. Conrad Marceau, DM472, p. 1; Mr. Claude Brochu, DM514, p. 1; Usinacom, DM451, p. 1.
2. Ms. Suzanne Rochon, DM536, p. 3; Conseil central de Québec–Chaudière-Appalaches, DM120, p. 4;
Mr. Philippe de le Rue, DM423, p. 5; Quebec Green Party, DM571, p. 4; Ms. Colette Fortin, DM50, p. 1;
Mr. Jean-Claude Florence, DM193, p. 8; Mr. Jacques Clermont, DM224, p. 9; Mr. Jean-Guy Allard, DT15, p. 37.
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