The construction of the Lac Mégantic bypass “will help the healing process,” Justin Trudeau addressed in a 2018 announcement. An “illusory” statement, according to a psychiatrist met by TVA Nouvelles.
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Although the project is the subject of a dispute between the citizens of Lac-Mégantic and neighboring communities, psychiatrist Lucie Viau believes that citizens must “expose themselves” to the harsh reality of the remnants of the tragedy.
“You have to expose yourself. Whether the train passes or not, you have to expose yourself. “We need people’s consent not to avoid the indicators that evoke memories, that evoke the memory of the disaster, that hasten the return of suffering, such as seeing the train go by or not being able to see downtown anymore,” explained the working psychiatrist in Laval.
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The health expert argues that the population of Lac-Mégantic is faced with a “false truth” in the face of the bypass project.
“There’s a very powerful persuasion effect, both in selling a project and in influencing a population.” We’ve hurt people for ten years because we’ve fueled their fear. We told him: “The train is not good for you, the train is not good for your mental health,” she said in an interview with Mélissa Fauteux.
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