Mr. Speaker, since the 1950s, one of the projects that has attracted much attention in the national capital region has been the construction of a fourth interprovincial bridge linking Ottawa and Gatineau.
As yet another round of public consultations on this project is about to begin, I reaffirm my commitment to protect the greenbelt. It must remain as envisaged by the great urban planner, Jacques Gréber.
We must respect the integrity of the Gréber plan, which provided for a link between the Aviation Parkway and Montée Paiement.
Every study in the past 60 years has confirmed the wisdom of the Gréber plan. The bridge must span Kettle Island.
At the last minute, however, the provincial governments on both sides of the river have begun meddling in this project and are jeopardizing the future of the narrow greenbelt bordering on Orléans.
I urge all residents of Orléans to attend the next public consultation which will take place Tuesday, June 12, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Shenkman Arts Centre next to my office.