37 APR 2025 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA “We’ve taken a sustainable approach to construction,” explains Boulariah. “Environmental impact assessments have been a major part of our planning, and we’ve implemented measures to protect wetlands, wildlife corridors, and agricultural lands. The goal is to deliver modern infrastructure while maintaining the environmental integrity of the region.” The project has also required innovative engineering solutions. Given the region’s varying terrain, construction teams have had to design efficient drainage systems and build resilient road surfaces to withstand Quebec’s harsh winter conditions and changing weather conditions (e.g. flooding). New bridges and overpasses are being constructed to improve traffic flow and accommodate future population growth. COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT The extension of Highway 35 in Quebec has been developed with a strong commitment to minimizing its environmental impact, particularly in ecologically sensitive areas. Subject to both Quebec’s Environmental Quality Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the project follows strict environmental guidelines. To counterbalance its effects on the surrounding environment, the Quebec government has implemented a comprehensive environmental compensation plan in the municipalities of Pike River and SaintArmand, near the Rivière aux Brochets. The compensation project covers 130 hectares of government-owned land within the wetland Compensation project adjacent to Highway 35 and the Rivière aux Brochets bridge. The compensatory development will be accessible to aquatic wildlife via the connecting channel between the river and the created ponds. One of the two hands with two turtle nesting sites (sand mounds) can be seen in part of the floodplain.
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