"It is urgent to intervene,” said Minister Paradis who took part the day before at a tribute for the victims of earthquake on Janaury12, 2010. “At that time 5 years ago, the staff of the fire station was working in a building that was precarious and could collapse at any time."
The work should start within a year and should be inaugurated by the end of 2016 or early 2017, according to officials who spoke at the press conference held at the City Hall of Quebec. Ottawa is preparing to spend up to 2.64 million dollars for the reconstruction of the