Véronyque Tremblay denies being the minister of the 3rd link

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The new minister for Transport, Véronyque Tremblay, is already well installed at the headquarters of the MTQ, located at 700 boulevard René-Lévesque est.

Marc-André Gagnon

Saturday, 14 October, 2017 00:00

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In his first interview since the cabinet reshuffle, Véronyque Tremblay is defended to be become in a way, last Wednesday, the minister of the proposed third link between Quebec city and Lévis.

“The magnitude of my task, it is much wider than that. But actually, the third link is part of my records “, has entrusted exclusively to our parliamentary Bureau, the new minister for Transport.

Since your swearing-in, your role and that of the minister of Transport, André Fortin, are they as specified ?

“Yes. We had a nice meeting Andrew and me. Everything is very clear. It separates the province into two for the records of road infrastructure. It takes the center and west of Quebec, and I take the Quebec city region and the east to the Nord-du-Québec. Therefore, Capitale-Nationale, of course, Chaudière-Appalaches, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Nord-du-Québec. I’m also going to have, in my court, the record of off-road vehicles (ATV, snowmobiles, quad) and regional air transport. “

You must have known that a place you looked forward to the Council of ministers ?

“I never take anything for granted. I didn’t mind. It is like that. My entourage, I was asked a lot of questions. I was told : “Véronyque, prepare yourself”. I’ve always said, “if it happens one day, it will happen”. But I didn’t thought before to receive call. It is the prerogative of the prime minister. “

Have you been astonished with the function the prime minister has entrusted ?

“It was a surprise. The rumors we heard could not see me there. It told me a lot about Family and other things. But I am very happy, it’s a nice challenge. “

How your spouse and your two children have reacted to the news ?

“I kept the story fairly secret thank you. They have cooked a lot. For my children, for my parents, my colleagues at the county office, I kept the surprise and I said : “you will know at the same time as everyone else at my swearing”. I was happy because there had been no leaks. “

Your children would be intrigued to see you arrive with the limousine, your chauffeur and a body guard ?

“Yes, it is safe. My partner is away with my car after the swearing-in. And returning to the house, they were anxious to see in what vehicle I was going to get. It was impressive for them. The next morning, my son was on the edge of the window, and he said to me : “Mom ! They are arrived.” It was funny. It was fun. “

In Quebec, several major projects have already been announced, such as the widening of the highway Henri-IV and Laurentienne highway. What should we expect now ?

“There’s a lot of work to do to improve the fluidity. There is not a miracle solution. There is a project office on the third link. Also, at the level of the transit, it is another record to follow. I think you need to look at on several levels, including at the level of schedules with businesses and institutions. We are going to look at what is done elsewhere. “

Are you disappointed that the draft SRB Québec-Lévis was abandoned, while he had been prioritized by Mr. Couillard with the federal government ?

“I think it is important to have a structuring project, but which will also reach the wider region of Quebec. There are federal also, that are on the table. It would be crazy to let them down. “

Are you afraid that your new responsibilities prevent you from participating in certain activities in Chauveau, where you have the reputation of being very present ?

“I am going to continue this because it is my county and then I live in it. In the evening, I sleep in the house in my county. I was there not later than this morning, look at the records of the county. At the end of the week, Saturday and Sunday, I’m going to be in my county, to meet my citizens, to participate in the activities. It is very normal that I am now called to go anywhere in the territory that I cover, but I will continue to serve my fellow citizens in Chauveau, it is very valuable and very important to me. “