Was it navigable at the time? Perhaps the dam improved the navigation. Perhaps the Rivière des Prairies was not navigable then; perhaps the current was too strong or there were too many obstructions. Perhaps building the dam improved things.
February 28th, 2008 / 12:40 p.m.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Department of Transport
Was it navigable at the time? Perhaps the dam improved the navigation. Perhaps the Rivière des Prairies was not navigable then; perhaps the current was too strong or there were too many obstructions. Perhaps building the dam improved things.
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