It creates tens of thousands of direct jobs, and more than 20 million tonnes of goods, or 40 per cent of the total volume for Montreal, transit through the port'' (1835) The Coast Guard blamed the ice jam phenomenon on climatic conditions, and Mr. Frank Nichol added: ``We were hit hard by the weather and we were not ready''.
Il procure des dizaines de milliers d'emplois directs, et plus de 20 millions de tonnes de marchandise, soit 40 p. 100 du trafic total qui entre ou sort de Montréal, transigent par le port» (1835) Pour expliquer ce phénomène des embâcles, la Garde côtière s'en est remise aux conditions climatiques.