Lake Megantic Quebec - Today, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, travelled to Lake Megantic and met with local stakeholders to reiterate his commitment to the Lake Megantic Bypass project.
 
The Minister first met with Julie Morin Mayor of Lake Megantic, Gaby Gendron Mayor of Frontenac, and Jacques Breton Mayor of Nantes, at Lake Megantic City Hall.
 
This meeting provided an opportunity to reiterate the government's support and to discuss progress on the project.
 
The Minister then went to the Memorial Space to remember the tragic events of 2013.
 
The Government of Canada has established an accelerated time line that will allow the project to be completed in 2023.
 
This social reconstruction project will continue to be a priority for the Government of Canada until it is fully realized.
 
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