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Opinions of participants
une gestion des interfaces industrielles-résidentielles responsable believed that the
province of Québec should enact a regulatory framework to ensure “a safe distance
by providing transition zones around the industrial facilities” and that it should impose
“a moratorium on all construction that would result in a residence being within the
impact radius of the worst alternative scenario for a facility with major industrial
accident risks” (DM44, p. 2 and 3). Moreover, some participants were convinced that
the precautionary principle should apply in this case and that the project should not be
authorized at this location 1 .
In addition to the project’s potential risks for residents living close by, some concerns
addressed other area uses, as well as sensitive elements that can be found in it. This
is the case for the École Sainte-Famille located close to the St. Lawrence River’s
shore, which was concerned about the security of its students 2 . The security of boaters
was another cause for concern for some, who questioned the security measures that
would be implemented in the area (Club de kayak de mer Le Squall, DM1; Mr. Patrick
Plante, DM382, p. 21; Stratégies Saint-Laurent, DM557, p. 9). One participant was
worried for the municipal park near the planned jetty (Mr. Louis Guilmette, DM10,
p. 6). Others were concerned about the section of Highway 132 that is slated to pass
over the cryogenic line, between the jetty and the land facilities of the planned LNG
terminal, as well as Highway 20 nearby, which instilled reservations regarding the
security of those who use these infrastructures (GIRAM, DM461, p. 18; Mr. Sylvain
Castonguay, DM578, p. 9; Ms. Pierrette Bélanger, DM302, p. 22; Ms. Lise Thibault,
DM436, p. 43 and 44).
Being favourable to the project, several participants 3 were of the opinion that its related
risks must be put into perspective, as danger is part of everyday life. For one participant,
“when you think about it, are there any activity sectors nowadays which, while
providing major economic contributions, are totally free from danger? (Mr. Michel
Gobeil, DM70, p. 1). Others maintained 4 that the project comprises technology that is
known, and has been tried and tested for 40 years, while being constantly improved.
According to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers:
1. Corporation de défense des droits sociaux de Lotbinière, DM3, p. 2; Table des groupes populaires, DM6, p. 2;
Ms. Yolande Lépine, DM66, p. 2; Ms. Gemma Pellerin, DM142; Mr. Richard Gagné, DM143; Ms. Hélène
St-Pierre, DM145; Mr. Yves St-Pierre, DM147; Réseau du Forum social de Québec–Chaudière-Appalaches,
DM438, p. 3; Mr. Gilles Castonguay, DM630, p. 38; Ms. Catherine St-Pierre, DM182; Mr. Marcel Gaudreault,
DM585, p. 9.
2. École Sainte-Famille, DM146, p. 2; Ms. Louise Plouffe, DM306; Mr. Jean-Claude Dupuis, DM307, p. 1;
Mr. Roger Lalonde, DM308; Mr. Jeannot Goyette and Ms. Jacinthe Roy-Goyette, DM309; Ms. Chantal Genesse-
Paquet, DM310; Ms. Thérèse Lemieux, DM312; Mr. André Lambert and Ms. Nathalie Lambert, DM311;
Mr. Gaétan H. Morin, DM632; Ms. Irma Maria Crosara, DM639.
3. Mr. William Keays, DM55, p. 3; Mr. Régis Cantin, DM274; Mr. Christian Lamontagne, DM531, p. 2; Mr. Jean
Lamontagne, DM52, p. 2; Mr. Jean-François Cellard, DM79, p. 1.
4. Mr. Michel Bernard, DM167, p. 2; Mr. Michel Couture, DM223, p. 3; Mr. Serge Larouche, DM513, p. 1;
Association of Consulting Engineers of Quebec, DM556, p. 10.
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