The bridge does not require fixing. It is important to be clear about this, Mr. Laframboise. The bridge does not need fixing and does not constitute a public danger. Apart from the time I have spent here in the Ottawa Valley—a region that I love—I have spent all my life in Quebec City. Year-in year-out the Quebec bridge has always needed a coat of paint, etc. It has been like that all my life. Contrary to what some might claim, the bridge is not in a state of advanced disrepair. Far from it. If that were the case, the bridge would have been closed.
On May 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.