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e-4692 (Transportation)
- Keywords
- Digby
- Ferries
- Saint John
E-petition
Initiated by Julie White from Plympton, Nova Scotia
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Minister of Transport
Whereas:
- The Atlantic region of Digby Saint John has grappled with the instability of essential ferry services for decades;
- The Digby Saint John Ferry route plays a crutial role in the economic well being of the region;
- The Ferry route serves as a primary gateway to the Province of Nova Scotia significantly impacting tourism;
- The Ferry is an indispensable component of the fishery industry in the region; and
- Disruptions in ferry service result in economic hardships.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, call upon the Minister of Transport to:
1. Immediately procure an additional RORO vessel asset;
2. Develop and present a long term plan to address ferry transportation in the regions of Digby Saint John; and
3. Avoid disruptions to ferry service on the Digby Saint John route.
- Open for signature
- November 21, 2023, at 3:51 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- March 20, 2024, at 3:51 p.m. (EDT)
