Legault government pursuing controversial 'third link' in Quebec City

Premier François Legault announced Thursday his government is planning to build a third bridge connecting Quebec City with suburbs across the St. Lawrence River.

“We have to have humility when we need to revisit a decision,” Legault told a news conference Thursday. “In taking a step back, we noticed that the issue of economic security is very important. So that’s why we’re changing our decision.” The third link, despite being a hypothetical project in a metropolitan area of less than one million people, has contributed to Legault’s declining political fortunes and has often attracted national attention.

On Thursday, Legault said he’s hopeful he can get money for both projects from either a Liberal or Conservative government. The new justification for the project — economic security — is “100 per cent political,” said Rudy Husny, a political analyst and former federal Conservative adviser. “The CAQ was able to get in power with the support of Quebec City and Lévis and all that region. It started there, their climb into power.”

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